Local Area Repeaters
Provided by Dan Rund KE0KPO
The files below are furnished through the courtesy of Dan Rund – KE0KPO. Dan does great work in developing and updating the Repeater map for 2meter/70 cm HAM, and GMRS Repeaters in North Idaho and portions of Western Montana, and Eastern Washington. This map is evaluated annually for accuracy and updated to reflect actual operational repeaters. The map went through a major revision in Jul, 2025 that includes a separate GMRS Repeater section for use by those HAMs with a GMRS License and Radio or others during a serious emergency or grid-down situation. Dan is an avid proponent of the Baofeng Radio. He has developed additional help files for using and programming Baofeng and other HT radios.
Note from Dan Rund KE0KPO: I encourage everyone using the files provided on this website to get involved in one of the five HAM clubs listed on the front side of my Map. We would love for you to join our BCARC group in Sandpoint that meets the 2nd Wed of each Month at 6:30pm (doors open at 6:00) where you can get help using and programming your radios, meeting communication minded folks and improving your radio skills via short instructional classes provided by experienced operators. Files below will turn a $25 Dual Band Radio into a powerful communications tool and a Bonner/Boundary County Emergency Services Radio Scanner. If you enjoy these files, please thank the K7JEP Webmaster for taking the time required to make this possible: https://k7jep.org/about-us/contact-webmaster/
My Note (GHW): Dan’s files, with the year designation so you know you have the current files, will be divided into three (3) parts.
1st: The map itself with repeater frequencies. If all you need is a quick look-up.
2nd: Data Files – Programming files to download into your 2 meter 70cm Radio
3rd: PDF Help Files to include a pdf version of the map below, and help with questions regarding programming and using your Radios.
Each part is explained in detail and all files can be downloaded from one place at the bottom of the page.
Repeater Map & Frequencies (2 pages)
The map below depicts verified 2meter/70 cm HAM and (GMRS: General Mobile Radio Service) Repeaters for North Idaho and adjacent counties in MT and WA. The programming data for these repeater frequencies are provided on page 2 of this map along with a number of other important frequencies for emergencies and grid-down situations. Note: Because we had to use media files for you to see them rather than a PDF file which requires downloading, the links on the media files will not work. They will work in the PDF download at the bottom of this page.
Data files to program Baofeng UV5R and 5RM/K5 Plus radios with the Repeater Map Frequencies
The (.img) files below are used to upload the repeater map data into the UV5R and 5RM/K5 Plus radio’s internal memory using CHIRP Software. Choose the file that most closely identifies with your radio type. These (.img) files include all of the frequencies and channels listed on page 2 of the Repeater Map plus GMRS, (FRS: Family Radio Service) and (MURS: Multi-Use Radio Service) frequencies. Although not identified in the channel column on page 2 of the repeater map file; these additional non-HAM Band frequencies will be added to your radio starting at Channel 101 for use on a Baofeng 2m/70cm radio during emergencies affecting life/limb or civilization collapse. FRS/GMRS Channels 1-22 will appear as channels 101 – 122 on your radio making it easy to associate these arbitrary FRS/GMRS channels numbers to their FCC assigned FRS/GMRS channel numbers by subtracting 100. MURS channels 1- 5 will appear as channels 123 – 127 on your radio. Note: If you have a different type of radio or programming software, see the paragraph below.
Data files to program Repeater Map Frequencies into other types of Radios and Software.
The (.csv) files below are used to add the repeater frequency data to radios other than the Baofengs identified above or when using software other than CHIRP, like RT Systems. All of the information describing the CHIRP files above apply to use of these (.csv) files. Note: (.csv) files will not update radio menu settings so you will need to do this manually.
PDF Files for any questions regarding Baofeng Radios
Recommended Purchase Options (page 1) and Reasons Why Baofengs are Superior for Emergencies & Grid-Down Situations (page2)
Page 1 is a listing of reasonably priced products for (2meter / 70cm) Ham Radios with working hyperlinks. Baofeng 5RM type radios are easy to learn how to use due to their large colored screens and intuitive menu options. Please evaluate other options before making any purchase. These radios can also be programmed to work well on FRS, GMRS and MURS frequencies even though they are not FCC certified for their use on 2m/70cm HAM radios due to power limits and transmitter interference on harmonic frequencies.
Page 2 explains all the Radio Bands that can be programmed on Baofeng 2m/70cm HAM Radios outside of their FCC approved frequencies. These frequencies can be listened to or continuously scanned without any concern about FCC certification and could prove valuable as a transmitter in an emergency situation affecting life/limb or use in a grid-down situation.
Radio Display & Menu Help files for Baofengs (2 Versions, each with 2 pages)
Page 1 of these guides explain the symbols, letters, numbers and partitioned upper and lower frequency or channel banks that appear on Baofeng radio displays. This is not available from factory provided manuals.
Page 2 of this pdf explains the internal radio menu options on the legacy 128 channel UV-5R series and the newer 999 channel 5RM/K5Plus series radio.
CHIRP Installation & Radio Programming for Baofeng Radios (page 1), and Additional Help for Programming Different Types of Radios and Software. (page 2)
Page 1 explains how to install the free CHIRP program necessary to connect your radio to an iOS/Windows computer and to add the frequency data from the local repeater map and additional personal frequencies to your radio via a programming cable and (.img) files provided below for the Baofeng UV5R and 5RM/K5 Plus radios.
Page 2 provides additional information to help you install Repeater Map Frequencies using (.csv) files provided below for radios other than the UV5R and 5RM/K5 Plus and for use with other programming software.
Note for HAM License Hold Outs:
If you don’t have a HAM call sign, I strongly encourage you to obtain your HAM License and its associated callsign so you can practice using the 27 (mostly mountaintop, battery/solar powered HAM repeaters) listed on the Local Repeater Map. This will maximize your radio and antenna skills for advanced use during emergency and potential grid-down conditions. It will also introduce you to many other experienced HAM operators and families who use these repeaters and participate on weekly radio nets in your neighborhood.
Ham License Exam Prep:
It’s easy to prepare for the basic (Technician) HAM License exam ($35 from the FCC for 10 years) by using a free Android/IOS phone app (Ham Radio Exam Tech) by Roy Watson as well as YouTube videos and support from local HAM clubs. The exam consists of 35 multiple choice questions that are an exact subset of the 350 questions and answers provided by the FCC to the general public and found in Roy Watson’s App. The only difference between questions/answers on the App and the FCC exam is that the answer order is rearranged making it easy to retain enough important information to pass the exam by taking a few practice tests. The exam is provided in the Sandpoint Library every other month where you can meet local experts who proctor the test for free. See exam requirements at: https://bonnerares.org/wp/license-exams/
GMRS License:
If you absolutely can’t find the time to study for the Amateur Radio Exam, consider purchasing a GMRS License ($35 for entire family for 10 years). This license does not require a written test. The GMRS Band has many issues due to interference by children playing on cheap Walmart radios and the sheer volume of users on a limited number of simplex channels (22) and repeater channels (8). These issues are minimized on HAM Bands with hundreds of frequencies, along with regional repeater managers to limit interfere with other frequencies
FILE DOWNLOADS
Printable Downloads in PDF format; click on the file you want to download:
- Local Repeater Map & Frequencies 2pgs 2025-09-17.pdf
- Baofeng Radio Purchase Options & Value for Emergencies 2 pgs.pdf
- Baofeng UV5R Display & Menu Help 2pgs.pdf
- Baofeng 5RM & K5Plus Display & Menu Help 2pgs.pdf
- CHIRP Installation & Programming Help 2pgs.pdf
CHIRP Programming Files for UV5R and 5RM/K5 Plus Radios; download to computer and open in CHIRP:
CSV Programming Files for radios other than Baofengs in CHIRP and for use with other types of programming software; download to computer, then open in CHIRP or other software: Note: Use the (CHIRP Installation & Programing Help 2 pgs.pdf) file above to explain how to use these files.