You can program you handheld HAM radio using Chirp. The software is simple to use but does has a small learning curve so just take you time.
Download Chirp at https://chirpmyradio.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Download
Repeaters List: https://www.repeaterbook.com/repeaters/
Search for your location by state, county, and then city.
How to upload a config file
You may want to download a config file instead of starting from scratch. If you have a config file, it will be in a .img file format. Do not try to open this file directly. You will get an error about the file being corrupt. This is because the .img format is typically a mountable file for a computer.
Step 1: Open Chirp and Go to File -> Open and select the .img file.
Step 2: Plugin in your programing cable to your computer and then plug in your radio. Be sure that the cable is pressed tightly into the radio
Step 3: Turn on the radio and turn the volume all the way up.
Step 4: Click on Radio -> Upload to Radio and select your radio… Wait for it to complete
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