French Broadcast Translators Map

French Broadcast Translators Map compared with RepeaterBook
French Broadcast Translators Map	RepeaterBook
Geographic coverage: The map covers repeaters, beacons and transponders in metropolitan France and overseas territories, plus Belgium, Sardinia and northern Italy. It lists more than 1,500 frequency pairs.	Geographic coverage: RepeaterBook is a general directory with over 40,000 repeaters. Its sections include North American amateur repeaters, Rest of World amateur repeaters, U.S. GMRS repeaters and North American simplex nodes. Depth of French coverage was not checked.
Bands and modes: Bands HF, VHF, UHF and SHF can be selected, with about twenty modes such as analog FM, D-Star, C4FM, DMR, SvxLink and EchoLink. Inactive or planned entries can be shown separately.	Bands and modes: The page presents the directory by region and service type. It does not describe a mode filter at the level of detail seen on the French map.
Analysis tools: The user sets a home point by Maidenhead locator or by clicking the map. The site then gives distance and bearing, an elevation profile with a line-of-sight check, and distance circles from 100 to 500 km.	Analysis tools: The page shows a directory with apps for iOS and Android. Optional premium tools are sold as RepeaterBook Plus, with the price not stated on the page.
Data upkeep and access: The data list carries sources and credits. Editable GeoJSON files for the VHF and UHF repeater data can be downloaded.	Data upkeep and access: Entries are maintained by more than 180 volunteer administrators who verify them. The page does not mention an API.
When to choose it: Choose it to plan operation in France, Belgium or northern Italy, including digital modes and path checks from your own locator.	When to choose it: Choose it when travelling widely or working in North America, where its listings are most extensive, or when you want a mobile app.

French Broadcast Translators Map compared with RepeaterBook

French Broadcast Translators Map

RepeaterBook

Geographic coverage: The map covers repeaters, beacons and transponders in metropolitan France and overseas territories, plus Belgium, Sardinia and northern Italy. It lists more than 1,500 frequency pairs.

Geographic coverage: RepeaterBook is a general directory with over 40,000 repeaters. Its sections include North American amateur repeaters, Rest of World amateur repeaters, U.S. GMRS repeaters and North American simplex nodes. Depth of French coverage was not checked.

Bands and modes: Bands HF, VHF, UHF and SHF can be selected, with about twenty modes such as analog FM, D-Star, C4FM, DMR, SvxLink and EchoLink. Inactive or planned entries can be shown separately.

Bands and modes: The page presents the directory by region and service type. It does not describe a mode filter at the level of detail seen on the French map.

Analysis tools: The user sets a home point by Maidenhead locator or by clicking the map. The site then gives distance and bearing, an elevation profile with a line-of-sight check, and distance circles from 100 to 500 km.

Analysis tools: The page shows a directory with apps for iOS and Android. Optional premium tools are sold as RepeaterBook Plus, with the price not stated on the page.

Data upkeep and access: The data list carries sources and credits. Editable GeoJSON files for the VHF and UHF repeater data can be downloaded.

Data upkeep and access: Entries are maintained by more than 180 volunteer administrators who verify them. The page does not mention an API.

When to choose it: Choose it to plan operation in France, Belgium or northern Italy, including digital modes and path checks from your own locator.

When to choose it: Choose it when travelling widely or working in North America, where its listings are most extensive, or when you want a mobile app.