Local Area Repeaters
Provided by Dan Rund KE0KPO
Note: The files and this page are being revised. Updated files will be posted as they are determined to be viable. The .dat files (in Red) are not working at the present time.
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 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. Enjoy the files below that 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 the repeater frequencies. If all you need is a refresher or quick look-up.
2nd: Data Files – working Chirp files to download into your Baofeng Radios
CHIRP file for Repeater Frequencies using a BF-UV5 series (2025-07-07).dat
CHIRP file for Repeater Frequencies using a BF-5RM &K5Plus (2025-07-07).dat
CSV file for Repeater Map (2025-07-07).dat
3rd: PDF Files for any questions regarding Baofeng Radios
Baofeng Radio Purchase Options &Value for Emergencies – 2pgs (2025-07-07).pdf
Baofeng UV5R Display & Menu Help – 2pgs (2025-07-07).pdf
Baofeng 5RM & K5Plus Display & Menu Help – 2pgs (2025-07-07).pdf
CHIRP Install & Programming Help – 2pgs (2025-07-07).pdf
The repeater map and any file can be downloaded by clicking on the blue hyperlink. All files can be downloaded from one place at the bottom of the page.
Repeater Map & Frequencies (2 pages)
The below map and the associated .pdf is a color map of verified (2meter VHF), (70cm UHF) HAM Band and GMRS UHF (GMRS: General Mobile Radio Service) repeaters for North Idaho and adjacent counties in MT and WA State. The programming data for these repeaters are provided on the second page of this map along with a number of other important frequencies for emergencies and grid-down situations
Data Files of working Chirp files to download into your Baofeng Radios
Programming Files:
The files below are used to upload the repeater data into your radio’s internal memory. Choose the file that most closely identifies with your radio type. These files include all of the frequencies and channels listed on page 2 of the Repeater Map plus (FRS/GMRS & MURS Channels), although not identified as channel columns on page 2 in the file; they will be added to your radio starting at Channel 101. FRS/GMRS Channels 1-22 will appear as channels 101 – 122 on your radio making it easy to associate these FRS/GMRS channels numbers to their actual FRS/GMRS equivalent numbers by subtracting 100. MURS channels 1- 5 will appear as channels 123 – 127 on your radio. These programming files provides files enough space for you to add 10 additional user-defined channels via CHIRP software to a legacy 127 channel UV-5R radio on empty channel numbers 91 to 100. The 5RM and K5Plus radios have a 999 channel capability so there are plenty of additional channels for personal use. Note: GMRS Channels (23-30) are GMRS Repeater channels which normally require a programmed CTCSS sub audible tone to open the repeater, hence local GMRS Repeater channels are identified on page 2of the Repeater map instead of being listed after the GMRS Channels (101-122) which is typical on most GMRS Channel Charts.
BF-UV5 series BF-5RM &K5Plus
Note about the odd file extension required for Website Security Protocol
The files below were created with a CHIRP file extension (.img) but posted on this website as a (.dat) file extension due to website security requirements. To download these files [right click on (Your radio Type) .dat file] then select (save link as) and download the file to a folder or your desktop. Follow the instructions in the CHIRP Install & Programming Help.pdf. CHIRP is smart enough to open up this file extension without requiring you to change the extension back to (.img) but will force you to save this file with an (.img) extension if you decide to save it on your computer after adding additional user defined channels. If you have problems getting this file to work on your computer, try changing the file extension from (.dat) to (.img) after saving it to your computer and then see page 2 of the CHIRP Install & Radio Programming Help.pdf for copy and paste options.
Programming File for other type of Software and stubborn Baofeng issues.
The (.csv) file is mostly used to program radios on other types of software, but can be used for stubborn Baofeng install issues. This file was created as (.csv) file and was also changed to a (.dat) file extension due to website security requirements. To download it: (right click) on the (.dat) file and select (save link as) then save it to a folder or your desktop. This file can only be opened in CHIRP or other radio programming software with the (.csv) file extension so it must be changed back to a (.csv) before attempting to open it in CHIRP or other software. (Note: If using CHIRP programming) Data on the rows in this file must be copied and pasted into the CHIRP tab created when you downloaded your radio in Step 6, Page 1 of the Chirp Install & Programming.pdf. When the data is pasted into your initial radio tab it will overwrite all channels on your radio. You will then need to validate the items in the CHIRP Settings Menu Tab manually and then upload these changes back to your radio after the Settings Menu Tab items have been updated using instructions found on page 2 of the Chirp Install & Programming.pdf. (below).
CHIRP file for Repeater Frequencies using a BF-UV5 series (2025-07-07).dat
CHIRP file for Repeater Frequencies using a BF-5RM &K5Plus (2025-07-07).dat
CSV file for Repeater Frequencies (2025-07-07).dat
PDF Files for any questions regarding Baofeng Radios
Page 1 is a pdf listing reasonably priced products for Dual Band (2meter / 70cm) Ham Radios with built-in hyperlinks for folks overwhelmed by all of the different radios for sale on-line. The Baofeng 5RM type radios are recommended as they are easy to learn how to use due to their large colored screens and intuitive menu options. Please take additional time looking at other options before you make any purchase. I’ve built an improved user’s guide for both the older UV5R series and the newer 5RM / K5Plus radios. Like most Multiband 2m/70cm Baofengs, theses radios can also be programmed to work well on FRS/GMRS and MURS (FRS: Family Radio Service; MURS: Multi-Use Radio Service) frequencies, even though they are not FCC certified for their use due to power limits and transmitter interference on harmonic frequencies.
Page 2 is a pdf that explains all the Radio Bands that can be programmed on Baofeng 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 for use in a grid-down situation.
Radio Display & Menu Help files (2 Versions, each with 2 pages) For the UV5 R Series. For the 5RM / 5Plus Series.
Page 1 of these guides explain all of the symbols, letters, numbers and partitioned upper and lower frequency/channel banks that appear on your Baofeng radio display. This is not available from factory provided manuals.
Page 2 of this pdf explains the internal menu options on the legacy 128 channel UV-5R series and the newer 999 channel 5RM /K5Plus series radio.
Page 1 of this pdf explains how to install the free CHIRP program necessary to connect your radio to an iOS/Windows computer and to add the data from the map and your personal frequencies to your radio via a programming cable. Once done you can use your radio to clone the same data to multiple radios.
Page 2 provides additional information to help you manually copy and paste the map channels into your radios in case you can’t directly program the CHIRP file into your radio.
Note for HAM License Hold Outs:
If you haven’t obtained an Amateur Radio (HAM) License and are visiting this website to obtain these files, I strongly encourage you to obtain your HAM License and its associated callsign so you can practice using the 27 (mostly mountaintop HAM repeaters) listed on the map. This will give you the capability I experienced when I made a radio contact at the Spokane Airport from Porthill, Idaho on the Canadian Border using an 8 watt handy-talkie radio with a 16” antenna and a repeater from the North Idaho Repeater Group. The limited studying required for this license will help you maximize radio and antenna knowledge for advanced use during emergency and potential grid-down conditions. It will also introduce you to many other experienced HAM operators 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 Idaho 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 on the FCC approved exam making it fairly easy to memorize the information to pass the exam with just a little bit of study and taking a few practice tests. This 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 General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) License ($35) which is good for the 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 as well as 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
All File Downloads:
- Repeater Map & Frequencies 2pgs 2025-07-07,pdf
- Baofeng Radio Purchase Options & Value for Emergencies 2 pgs.pdf
- Baofeng UV5R splay & Menu Help 2pgs.pdf
- Baofeng 5RM & K5Plus Display & Menu Help 2pgs.pdf
- CHIRP Installation & Programming Help 2pgs.pdf
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- CHIRP Repeater Frequencies BF-UV5 series.dat
- CHIRP Repeater Frequencies BF-5RM & K5Plus.dat
- CSV Repeater Frequencies.dat