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LOCATOR PROG FOR PDA??
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Brendan, G4DYO

Mon Jun 23 2008, 09:06AM
I shall be QRV from the Isle of Wight tomorrow for an hour or so around 12:00z on 6m and 20m. Does anyone know of a freeware PDA programme to convert Lat/Long to Maidenhead? I shall have a GPS with me to provide accurate position info.

Thanks

Bren G4DYO
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Per, LA7DFA
Mon Jun 23 2008, 10:49AM
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 Most GPS units (e.g. Garmin) have maidenhead locator as an option in the menu Brendan. You may also look here if you know where you will stay.
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Brendan, G4DYO
Mon Jun 23 2008, 11:21AM
Brendan, G4DYO
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 OK Per, very many thanks for that. We have a very ancient Garmin GPS about which I thought I knew everything. Careful check following your note reveals that it does provide MH locator info. Now I can be sure of which square I'm in when /M. I hope to be on or around 14260 at 1200z tomorrow..
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Dai, G8FXM
Tue Jun 24 2008, 10:06AM
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Brendan, G4DYO
Tue Jun 24 2008, 07:51PM
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 Wow - looks good Dave. I'll give that a whirl. Thanks.
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