Outdoor Adventure USA

I was wondering if anyone had any real life experience with ARRL's TravelPlus software.

In short, according to their web site, you can trace your highway routes and the software will list out the repeaters along the route. You can also import the info into a Garmin GPS which will then let you know when your are in repeater range.

Here is an excerpt from their website:

Feature-Packed CD-ROM:
Create Route—Trace your travel route on colorful US and Canadian maps, and locate repeaters along the way. Map your travel route and tune in.
Search Data—Access the entire 2012-2013 ARRL VHF/UHF Repeater Database.
List Repeaters—and IRLP and EchoLink nodes,TV, AM and FM broadcast stations, N0AA weather radio stations, US and Canadian licenses, and ham radio points of interest.
Print Reports—Print maps and repeater lists, and export data for use with radio programming software and more.
Track GPS—Support real time GPS tracking for display of current position, route and Maidenhead grid square on map (requires GPS device).

Here is their website for more info:

http://www.arrl.org/shop/TravelPlus-for ... ers-CD-ROM

I have not used the travel plus, but I do use their direct download for a garmin gps. it adds repeaters as a POI http://www.arrl.org/shop/TravelPlus-Mob ... nloadable/

Works pretty well

The only one I know that has used this is Hector. If memory serves, it has worked out very well for us on our longer term trips in getting repeaters in remote areas. I seem to also recall that it came with software that made for easy transfer to your computer and later downloading onto your radio. Very useful!.

Thanks for the replays.

I think I'll go ahead and try the S/W. I'm planning on a couple of long trips this summer so I'll see how it works.

once you use it, let us know what you think, you got me curious about it

I have an old version of it. Its worked pretty well for me in the past.