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 GPS-V or a Garman
Quest unit.
73
Mike WB8BZK
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Spencer <mark@alignedsolutions.com>
To: vhf contesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Sent: Fri, May 12, 2017 8:52 am
Subject: [VHFcontesting] Maidenhead grid locating for Rovers
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 recommendations on simple ways rovers can easily determine their
Maidenhead grid locations. Another local ham also asked me about this during
the microwave sprint which requires the use of six character grids.
I'm fortunate that I own a hand held GPS that has the ability to display
Maidenhead grids (I'm told this is a fairly rare feature) and I also previously
down loaded a program for my IPhone called "hamLocator" which works very well
for me but appears to be no longer available (at least in Canada.) As a result
I believe neither of the options I use are really viable for many hams. I
recall looking at other iPhone apps in the past that didn't seem to work as
well for me as hamLocator did.
Thanks in advance for any comments.
Mark S
VE7AFZ
mark@alignedsolutions.com
604 762 4099
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