[amsat-bb] Re: Grid Location

2010-08-14 Thread Steve Meuse
John Neeley expunged (w6...@att.net): First Mike, you are in EN81gq, per QRZ.com, and second you dont need the last 2 I would avoid using QRZ.com *if you want your 6 digit grid locator* I discovered they use the geographical center of your zip code, or some other method that isn't

[amsat-bb] Re: Grid Location

2010-08-14 Thread Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Or look at yuor GPS. On 14-Aug-10 22:49, Steve Meuse wrote: John Neeley expunged (w6...@att.net): First Mike, you are in EN81gq, per QRZ.com, and second you dont need the last 2 I would avoid using QRZ.com *if you want your 6 digit grid locator* I discovered they use the geographical

[amsat-bb] Re: Grid Location

2010-08-13 Thread John Neeley
First Mike, you are in EN81gq, per QRZ.com, and second you dont need the last 2 letters for giving out grid locations on satellites, just the EN81, as we dont care where you are located to within 100 ft, hi Welcome to satellites, as it will be addictive once you get into it. John W6ZKH

[amsat-bb] Re: Grid Location

2010-08-13 Thread Ng, Peter
hi Mike, give this URL a try http://f6fvy.free.fr/qthLocator/fullScreen.php 73's Peter VE7NGP I have been trying to figure out my grid location and have came up with different solutions for the last two letters. What is the most accurate way to figure this out? N8GBU Best wishes

[amsat-bb] Re: Grid Location

2010-08-13 Thread Ron Overdrive
Here's a decent one. Just enter your main grid square at the bottom then scroll through and look for your home QTH address. Alternatively if you have an Android phone or iPhone they have apps that use the GPS to tell you your grid square. http://f6fvy.free.fr/qthLocator/fullScreen.php On Fri,

[amsat-bb] Re: grid Location

2010-08-13 Thread Michael
Thank you very much the sites and info you gave me helped a lot! Now if I can get some help picking out a base antenna's and rotor for at home! N8GBU Best wishes Mike --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 100813-0,