Hi. I'm just curious how other rovers are determining their Maidenhead grid locations while roving. I'm delivering a presentation on VHF contesting and would like to be able to make some recommendati
There's an iPhone app named "Maidenhead" that shows your current grid. 73, Paul, N8HM _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contesting.com http://li
Author: n12614--- via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Fri, 12 May 2017 10:00:04 -0400
Mark, I use a Garmin GPSMAP 196 aviation GPS and have one of the pages set up to display MH, UTC, sunrise and sunset. Don, NL7CO --Original Message-- From: Mark Spencer <mark@alignedsolutions.com> To
I don't rove but when I need to know I use an app called HamLog. Under the tools menu there's a Grid Square calculator based on your current location accurate to 12 places. Plus altitude. Joe - KC2TN
I have used this app (for Android) when operating portable: http://ea4eoz.blogspot.com/p/hamgps.html Besides your location it gives the bearing to a target grid. TorN4OGW Hi. I'm just curious how ot
I use Roverlog <http://roverlog.2ub.org/>, which connects to my NMEA GPS and calculates my six-character grid for me automatically. -- -Thomas AC9BJ Mount Horeb, WI EN53da ___________________________
There are many phone apps which display Maidenhead grid info. They are free. I think one I'm using is "HamGPS." It displays the grid coordinates to 10 characters. I believe this is the program that a
Author: Vhfrover via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Fri, 12 May 2017 10:29:22 -0400
Hi Mark, I also use RoverLog and an external USB GPS module. My location our to 6-characters automatically is recorded in my log. Very nice. Prior to using a laptop to log, I used a Garman GPS-III, a
Historically, its been the Garmin GPS's that offer Maidenhead readout. I came across this page that might be helpful: http://www.n7cfo.com/vhf/gps/~gps.htm 73, Bob K0NR I also have a Garmin eTrex. It
Hi, on my iPhone 6 I use an app called (OpenAPRS). You can actually transmit your position with your iPhone and then any station can log onto APRS Mobile.fi on a computer and it will pinpoint your lo
I have used an app called Ham Square for a long time. It does the 6-digit grid + 6 decimal lat/long, but since I have updated my OS on the iPhone, it says it may be outdated. Rick, K1DS _____________
Android GPS Status free version does maidenhead. _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/v
1) Garmin eTrex has maidenhead output. They were available cheaply from WalMart a few years ago, not sure if they still are, though 2) Android app "GPStest" by Chartcross LTD, free and nice. 3) Not p
Yep...same here. I have used the GPSTest app on a decommissioned Android phone for many years. Recently I was given an old Garmin eTrex that works even better because I can program it to put the maid
Thanks all for the helpful comments (both on and off list.). I now have lots of suggestions to pass onto other hams who are interested in VHF contesting and roving in particular. I just double checke
On Fri, May 12, 2017 at 8:52 AM, Mark Spencer I use QTH locator on my google phone and it works like a charm to the eight digit. -- Mike Urich KA5CVH http://ka5cvh.com STX ASEC - Training STX: (A)PIC
Author: Pete K0BAK via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Sat, 13 May 2017 01:41:51 +0000 (UTC)
I use two apps on iPhone from the same developer "KramStuff": "Ham Square" I think was free, displays 6-digit maidenhead and lat/long with 6 digits after the decimal point, updates rapidly while driv
Mike chuckles My son is a programmer / developer. In his previous job he had to write a lot of apps for their customers. He said there is nothing more painful than writting apps for the iPhone. -- Mi