Chris Barber
2E0UCB
Built out of frustration with existing tools — NavHam is designed to be quick, clean, and user friendly. Finding a nearby repeater should be effortless, whether you're at home or out in the field.
About NavHam
NavHam is a repeater and gateway locator for amateur radio operators in the UK. Find nearby repeaters and personal gateways on a live map, filter by mode and band, and get bearing and distance from your current location — plus community coverage reports, fault alerts, a leaderboard, and more.
- ▸Live map with all UK repeaters & gateways
- ▸Gateways & hotspots directory — add your own
- ▸Filter by mode (FM, DMR, D-STAR, C4FM…) & band
- ▸Distance, bearing & compass view for the field
- ▸Drive-By Route Planner — repeaters along your trip
- ▸Scheduled nets with countdown & simplex map
- ▸Favourites & Top repeaters quick-access
- ▸Coverage reports, fault reporting & station comments
- ▸Submit repeaters & gateways for moderator review
- ▸Suggest repeater deletions for moderator review
- ▸Leaderboard, community stats & onboarding points
- ▸Testimonials wall & referral program
- ▸Request features & see the planned roadmap
- ▸My QTH: Maidenhead grid, WAB, OS grid, CQ/ITU zones
- ▸Set a fixed QTH via map picker — overrides inaccurate GPS
- ▸Offline support with cached data
Help Guide & FAQ
New to NavHam? Here's everything you need to know — tips, hints, and answers to common questions.
Planned Features
Community-suggested features the developer is planning or reviewing for NavHam.
- In Review
Ownership
I've spotted the ownership button on the Gateways which I've done. I have a gateway on the repeaters map (MB6KW) which i'd like to take ownership of but can't.
On the Roadmap
Features I'd love to bring to NavHam. Got an idea that belongs here? Send it using the form below.
- In Progress
Saved routes & coverage estimates between two points
- Planned
Push notifications for repeaters going off-air near you
- Planned
In-app callsign lookup (QRZ / HamQTH integration)
- Considering
Community-submitted coverage heatmaps per repeater
- Considering
Apple Watch / WearOS quick-glance companion
- Planned
Offline-first POI search by town or postcode
Request a Feature / Message the Dev
Submissions are sent directly to the developer (2E0UCB).
Data Source
Repeater data used within this site has either been usewr submitted or is sourced from freely available public records such as but not exclusively ukrepeater.net. All data was accurate at the time of publishing. For the most up-to-date information, please refer to the source directly.
Share NavHam
Know a fellow ham? Share NavHam and help spread the word.
Community Reviews
Hear what the NavHam community has to say. Leave your own review and earn 50 points!
“Looks interesting and user interactive. Great way to promote radio amateur radio coverage.”
“Nice to meet you at Barford , have registered and hope to improve repeater coverage 73s”
“Very impressed, easy to use. Added my own gateway MB7ICT to list, now showing on map. Straightforward to see what is around you when mobile. Thank you for great App”
“Brilliant features! Being able to favorite repeaters and export the list as a *.csv file that you can use in Chirp is great.”
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