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Repeater CSVs

The MØLXQ Repeater CSV Generator has been in operation since June 2019.
Everything seems pretty stable and the files created have worked in testing but your results may vary.

This tool allows you to generate CSV files which you can import into your radio’s programming software.

The database used imports its data from the ukrepeater.net website at 04:00 hrs local time every morning – the database was last updated at 02:00 GMT on 15th August 2022.

[30th July 2021] New Feature!
You can now add an optional extra column to your CSV with the distance (in miles) to each repeater from a given grid square. Once you have rearranged your CSV using this column, please don’t forget to delete it before importing it into your programming software to avoid unpredictable behavour.

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Output Settings

1. Choose which bands to include:
Choose the correct bands for your radio. If in doubt, consult your radio's instruction manual.
Loading incorrect bands into your radio is likely to cause error messages at the very minimum!

  10m (29 MHz)
6m (50 MHz)
4m (70 MHz)
2m (144 MHz)
70cm (432 MHz) 		 
[more] Include 10m repeaters and/or gateways if your radio is capable of TX/RX on 29 MHz. (FM only)

 
[more] Include 6m repeaters and/or gateways if your radio is capable of TX/RX on 50 MHz. (FM only)

 
[more] Include 4m gateways if your radio is capable of TX/RX on 70 MHz. (FM only)

 
[more] Include 2m repeaters and/or gateways if your radio is capable of TX/RX on 144 MHz.

 
[more] Include 70cm repeaters and/or gateways if your radio is capable of TX/RX on 432 MHz.

   

2. Repeaters, Gateways or both?
Choose whether you would like just repeaters, just gateways or both in your CSV download.

  Include Repeaters
Include Simplex Gateways
[more] Repeaters have an input and output frequency and generally have a greater power output as well as a greater coverage footprint.

[more] Gateways transmit and receive on the same frequency (simplex) and are often operated for a specific purpose.

   

3. Choose your repeater/gateway statuses to include:
These statuses are updated daily from the ukrepeater.net database.
If you think they are wrong, contact ukrepeater.net and advised them so they can update the database for everyone!

  Include Operational
Include Non-Operational
Include Licensed
Include Reduced Output
[more] Operational repeaters/gateways are probably what you want, but there is always the possibility that downtime hasn't yet been reported.

[more] A repeater or gateway's reported downtime might be temporary, so you may want to include these for when they are back.

[more] These repeaters/gateways are licensed but not yet on air. You may want to include these ready for when they go live.

[more] Repeaters and gateways may operate on reduced output while for a variety of reasons but this is not permanent. You may wish to include these for when any problems are resolved.
   

4. Limit your results by distance:
You can restrict your results to a specified number of miles from the centre of a Maidenhead grid locator.
Leave the box below unchecked if you just want to include the whole of the UK.

Restrict by Distance:   
Locator:   
[more] Enter a 6 character Maidenhead Locator. Distances will be calculated from the centre of the grid.
Within Distance (miles):   

5. Calculate distances: (advanced)
This will add a column to calculate the distances from each repeater to a Maidenhead grid locator.
You must edit the CSV file in spreadsheet software, order the repeaters as you wish and then delete the distance column before importing the CSV.
If in doubt, please do not use this feature.

Add Distance Column:   
Locator:   
[more] Enter a 6 character Maidenhead Locator. Distances will be calculated from the centre of the grid.

6. Download your CSV file in a format of your choice:
Choose the correct bands for your radio. If in doubt, consult your radio's instruction manual.
Loading incorrect bands into your radio is likely to cause error messages at the very minimum!

CHIRP
This is a generic CSV file for use with Dan Smith, KK7DS's free CHIRP software.
See chirp.danplanet.com for more details.

  

 

Yaesu® FT-7900
For use with Bob Freeth, G4HFQ's FTB7900 software.
See www.m0lxq.com/g4hfq for more details.

  

 

Icom® Radios
For use with the Icom® official programming software.
See www.icom.co.jp for more details and downloads.

Icom® Group Options:
Group Number:   
Group Name:   

 

 

 

 ID-31 & ID-51
 Instructions
 on YouTube

I plan on adding more output formats in time. If you have radio programming software that can import and export CSV files, please get in touch as the chances are I can create an output file for that radio.