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The RepeaterBook API allows developers access to repeater data. The API is based upon [[https:// | The RepeaterBook API allows developers access to repeater data. The API is based upon [[https:// | ||
- | The API is located at [[https:// | + | The API is located at https:// |
+ | ===== Use Authorization ===== | ||
+ | Use of the data is for personal use only. The data cannot be fed to a commercial product for sale or otherwise. The use of the data may not compete with the RepeaterBook web or mobile application products. The data cannot be incorporated into an app or website with distribution beyond immediate personal use without the expressed written consent of RepeaterBook.com. | ||
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+ | ===== Scope ===== | ||
+ | All of the content, documentation, | ||
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+ | ===== Use ===== | ||
+ | You may use any RepeaterBook API to develop a service or service to search, display, analyze, retrieve, view, and otherwise ' | ||
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+ | ===== Attrubtion ===== | ||
+ | All services that utilize or access the API should display the following notice prominently within the application: | ||
===== Pricing ===== | ===== Pricing ===== | ||
- | All of the information presented via the API is intended to be open data, and free to use for any purpose. As a public service of RepeaterBook.com, | + | All the information presented via the API is intended to be open data and free to use for any purpose. As a public service of RepeaterBook.com, |
All public-facing apps must provide credit back to RepeaterBook for the data. | All public-facing apps must provide credit back to RepeaterBook for the data. | ||
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===== Content Negotiation ===== | ===== Content Negotiation ===== | ||
- | Every request, either by browser or application, | + | Every request, either by browser or application, |
===== Authentication ===== | ===== Authentication ===== | ||
- | A User Agent is required to identify your application. This string can be anything, and the more unique to your application the less likely it will be affected by a security event. If you include contact information (website or email), we can contact you if your string is associated | + | A User Agent is required to identify your application. This string can be anything, and the more unique to your application, the less likely it will be affected by a security event. If you include contact information (website or email), we can contact you if your string is associated |
**User-Agent: | **User-Agent: | ||
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* P-25 Capable | * P-25 Capable | ||
* P-25 NAC | * P-25 NAC | ||
+ | * M17 | ||
+ | * M17 CAN | ||
* Tetra Capable | * Tetra Capable | ||
* Tetra MCC | * Tetra MCC | ||
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* Yaesu System Fusion Capable | * Yaesu System Fusion Capable | ||
* YSF Digital ID Uplink | * YSF Digital ID Uplink | ||
- | * YSF Digial | + | * YSF Digital |
* YSF DSC | * YSF DSC | ||
* Analog Capable | * Analog Capable | ||
+ | * Notes | ||
* Last Update | * Last Update | ||
- | * Trustee | ||
All repeaters are identified by a combination of the state ID and the repeater ID. The state ID is based on [[https:// | All repeaters are identified by a combination of the state ID and the repeater ID. The state ID is based on [[https:// | ||
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* mode - Repeater operating mode (analog, DMR, NXDN, P25, tetra) | * mode - Repeater operating mode (analog, DMR, NXDN, P25, tetra) | ||
* emcomm - ARES, RACES, SKYWARN, CANWARN | * emcomm - ARES, RACES, SKYWARN, CANWARN | ||
+ | * stype - Service type. Only required when searching for GMRS repeaters. ex: stype=gmrs | ||
===== Output Format Parameter ===== | ===== Output Format Parameter ===== | ||
- | The format is json - Java Script | + | The format is json - JavaScript |
===== Wildcards ===== | ===== Wildcards ===== | ||
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* P-25 Capable | * P-25 Capable | ||
* P-25 NAC | * P-25 NAC | ||
+ | * M17 | ||
+ | * M17 CAN | ||
* Tetra Capable | * Tetra Capable | ||
* Tetra MCC | * Tetra MCC | ||
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* Yaesu System Fusion Capable | * Yaesu System Fusion Capable | ||
* YSF Digital ID Uplink | * YSF Digital ID Uplink | ||
- | * YSF Digial | + | * YSF Digital |
* YSF DSC | * YSF DSC | ||
* Analog Capable | * Analog Capable | ||
+ | * Notes | ||
* Last Update | * Last Update | ||
- | * Trustee | ||
On Repeaterbook.com, | On Repeaterbook.com, | ||
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===== Rate Limiting ===== | ===== Rate Limiting ===== | ||
- | Various actions of the API can be rate limited. The actual limits are not published. However, if a human user using a browser is querying the API, there should not be any issues with throttling. If you receive a rate-limiting message, wait at least 10 seconds and up to 60 seconds to reset the limiter. | + | Various actions of the API can be rate limited. The actual limits are not published. However, if a human user using a browser is querying the API, there should not be any throttling |
- | The API is not intended for use by non-human-initiated (automated) transactions. If you have a business requirement that requires exceptions to the rate limits, please | + | The API is not intended for use by non-human-initiated (automated) transactions. If you have a business requirement that requires exceptions to the rate limits, please |
===== Requested Improvements ===== | ===== Requested Improvements ===== | ||
* Add an array of linked repeaters | * Add an array of linked repeaters |