Repeater.MY Hamradio Malaysia – Android Apps
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Repeater.MY Introduction
Android ApplicationAmateur Radio Operators CompanionList Nearest Amateur Radio Repeaters Furnishes Repeater details Helps extends radio communication Users can contribute information
Problem StatementWhy Repeater.MY
Portable Radio has limited communication rangeRepeaters are used to extend communicationNo Comprehensive Database to list repeatersRepeaters are configured differently (Freq, tone) Common method relies on :
Word-of-mouth, Logbook & manual scanning UNRELIABLE !!! Repeater information can get out of date
Features
Automatically list nearest repeater Works offline & may not rely on GPS Map Integration with LBS User can submit Repeater suggestion Manual Location Repeater Direction Linked Repeater detection Friendly Walkthrough/Tips
Significance & NoveltyFresh Repeater Information (Crowd
sourcing)Auto-suggest nearest repeaterWorks even without data and GPSDirection finding, enables low powered
radio transmissionUseful during recreational & emergency
situation
Commercialization Potential
The Crowdsourced data can be offered as commercial API (QRZ.com)
Can be expanded to detect marine beacons or trail markers (Whitford Sea Rescue)
Can be Adapted for commercial/private radio Repeaters (useful as diagnostic reference)
ConclusionPortable solution for accurate and faster
Repeater discoveryLow battery and power usageWell-balanced combination of mobile
phone featuresMagnetometer, GPS, LBS, Accelerometer
Generally good feedback from users
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.mypapit.mobile.myrepeater
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