What Makes ARD Different
Tools designed for repeater owners — trusted by operators who rely on accurate, up-to-date information.
Runs on Mobile and Desktop.
Built for repeater owners. Trusted by operators. Here’s what you get.
Owner Dashboard
Claim, manage, and verify your repeater data directly — with separate Public and Private latitude/longitude coordinates.
Line of Sight & Reachability
Calculates real-world reachability using distance and terrain — no guesswork, it’s all physics
Subscriptions & Alerts
Never get blindsided by repeater changes again. Subscribe to repeaters and entire networks for real time updates.
Chirp Export
Program your radio in seconds — not minutes. Export filtered repeater lists directly to CHIRP, exactly the way your radio expects them.
Live Status & Activity
See what’s repeaters have people online right now. Real-time repeater activity shows what’s up, active, and actually being used.
Linked Networks
Owners define and share their network layouts, helping operators follow traffic and understand how repeaters interact across a region.
HamCation 2026 - February 13th - 15th
Stop by our booth to see the platform in action and help shape the future of how repeaters are shared, discovered, and managed. All in beautiful Orlando, Florida for HamCation 2026.
Amateur Repeater Directory to debue our new platform
Stop by our booth and check us out, we'd love to meet you.
Big Screens, Big Ideas
We’ll be demonstrating how the Amateur Repeater Directory works — including the Owner Dashboard built specifically for repeater owners. Our feature list is growing fast, and we want your input on what comes next.
Fresnel Zones, Subscriptions, Linked Networks, Line-of-Sight Tools
There is so much to talk about, and so many new features are pouring into the platform even now. This is still just the MVP — and it’s evolving rapidly.
Built for Repeater Owners
Claim your repeater, make updates in real time, and notify your users instantly — no gatekeepers. We’re building this platform with repeater owners, not around them.
We’re pleased to announce that BetterSafeRadio will be sponsoring us at HamCation 2026. See BetterSafeRadio.com for more information about our Sponsor
Scan our QR code at the booth, register on our site, and you’ll be eligible to win.
Of course, we hope you join and become very active our growing community of Repeater Owners and Operators and help us build something brand new.
Win a UV9PX+ ($189 value), UV9DX ($159 value), or a UV9PX ($179 value)
The Wouxun radios are terrific radios, in fact, I (Mike) own the UV9PX, and it’s genuinely one of my favorite handhelds. I purchased mine a couple of years ago and use it regularly.
All Wouxun radios are generously donated by BetterSafeRadio.
Emergency Two-Way Radios for SHTF Prepping, Recreation, Overlanding, Family, CERT, ARES, RACES, REACT, Neighborhood Watch, Public Safety, Security, Disaster Preparedness, EmComm & Business.
Gallery
See how ARD brings repeater discovery, coverage, and management together in one platform.
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Our Pricing
Free as in beer. Free as in freedom.
Free Plan
$0 / month
No trials. No upgrades. No fine print.
- 100% free
- No paid tiers / no paywalls
- No advertisements, now or ever
- Your data is never sold
- Open, community-maintained repeater data
- Built in the open — open source codebase
GitHub
The Amateur Repeater Directory is built in the open. Our source code and data are publicly available on GitHub for transparency, review, and community participation.
ARD is built in the open for transparency, review, and long-term trust.
One Organization, Clear Focus
All public ARD repositories live under the Amateur Repeater Directory GitHub organization. We keep the project tidy and intentional: real repos with real purpose.
Open Data and Open Code
Repeater data and the platform components are published openly so anyone can inspect what we’re doing, validate sources, and understand how the system works—without paywalls or hidden rules.
Published as Components Stabilize
ARD is actively developed and released in pieces as they mature. Core services and APIs are published as they stabilize, so what’s public stays useful, reviewable, and maintainable.
View the ARD GitHub Organization
View repository: github.com/Amateur-Repeater-Directory
The ARD-UI repository contains the web user interface—the part you see and interact with.
Map-First Discovery
The UI is designed around fast discovery: search, filters, repeater pages, and a map experience built for real-world use on desktop, tablet, and mobile.
Visibility and Analysis Tools
ARD-UI powers tools like line-of-sight and Fresnel zone visualizations so operators can understand what repeaters they can realistically reach—even before they key up.
Owner-Centered Workflows
The UI includes owner-facing workflows for managing repeater information and keeping listings current. The goal is simple: accurate listings, fewer gatekeepers, and faster updates.
View ARD-UI on GitHub
View repository: github.com/Amateur-Repeater-Directory/ARD-UI
ARD-RepeaterList is the openly available repeater dataset—free to access and free to use.
Free Data, No Strings
The dataset (JSON) is open, in fact, it uses the "Creative Commons" license, that's as free as it gets. No paywalls, no locked exports, and no special access rules. If you want to analyze it, build tools with it, or validate it—you can.
Community-Maintained and Verifiable
ARD’s long-term quality comes from participation and review. The goal is a dataset that can be inspected, corrected, and improved over time by the community.
Useful Beyond ARD
This data is not trapped inside the ARD platform. It’s intended to be useful for research, mapping, emergency planning, and integration into other open tools fuel innovation in our hobby.
View ARD-RepeaterList on GitHub
View repository: github.com/Amateur-Repeater-Directory/ARD-RepeaterList
ARD-Database publishes the underlying data model so the platform can be understood, trusted, and improved.
Transparent Schema and Structure
The database repo documents how repeater data is organized and stored. Publishing the schema supports transparency and makes it easier for others to reason about the platform.
Built for Accuracy and Longevity
The data model is designed to support verified updates, ownership workflows, and long-term integrity—so ARD can scale without turning into a brittle or inconsistent directory.
Reviewable by the Community
When the structure is public, feedback gets better. This repository allows technical users to review the design, suggest improvements, and help keep ARD maintainable over time.
View ARD-Database on GitHub
View repository: github.com/Amateur-Repeater-Directory/ARD-Database
About
Redefining how repeater data is owned, verified, and trusted.
The Amateur Repeater Directory (ARD) is a community-maintained platform built to make repeater listings more accurate, more transparent, and easier for owners to keep current.
Open by design
Our code and data are published openly for transparency, review, and community participation. No mystery systems. No hidden rules.
Built for accuracy
ARD is designed for verified updates and real-world reliability—so listings don’t drift out of date and repeaters don’t become “zombie entries.”
Trust first
No ads. No paywalls. No paid tiers. No selling user data. Just a clean platform that can be trusted long-term.
What ARD is
- A directory for amateur and GMRS repeaters
- A platform designed to evolve with community input
- A place where owners can update in real-time — no approval queues, no waiting
- A place that shares code and data to encourage innovation
What ARD is not
- Not a paid service
- Not an advertising platform
- Not a platform that restricts access to data or stifles innovation
How people participate
Participation is optional. Some users browse and discover repeaters. Some owners claim and maintain listings. Others contribute feedback, data, or code. Choose what fits you.
Contact
We’d love to hear from repeater owners, clubs, and operators. Reach us by email, Discord, or in-app chat.
Get in touch
Questions, corrections, feature ideas, or want to claim a repeater? Contact us anytime.
Mailing Address
Amateur Repeater Directory
PO Box 5653, Navarre
FL 32566
Fastest ways to reach us
Choose whatever’s easiest—email for anything formal, Discord for community discussion, and in-app chat for quick help while you’re using ARD.
Discord
Join our Discord community for questions, feedback, and coordination with other
users.
Join the
ARD Discord
In-app Chat
Using the main ARD app? Tap Chat in the footer for quick help and feedback while you’re on the map.
Open Source & Data
Prefer GitHub? Issues and pull requests are welcome.
github.com/Amateur-Repeater-Directory