Re: [DX-CHAT] Ref: QTH Lat/Long
Hi Larry, I use http://www.topozone.com quite a bit. After I've located my general area, I usually select the features 1:25000 and LARGE at the top of the map. At the bottom you can choose to display UTM coordinates, decimal degrees or deg/min/sec. I usually use the latter. At the bottom of the page you can read the latitude and longitude to the second as you move the cursor around. You just have to find your exact QTH on the map and put the cursor on it. I often use this for hilltopping microwave operations when I need a 6-character grid square or even a 12-character grid square. It's just a matter of finding the hilltop on the map. The topo elevation contours make that simple. For anyone planning a bombing run, my home QTH is at 40 deg 06 min 19 sec N, 88 deg 11 min 45 sec W. :-) 73, Zack W9SZ On Mon, 14 Jul 2003, Larry, K4WLS wrote: Many thanks Jack, TopoZone gave me the correct Lat/Long. The Lat/Long list in RAC, QRZ.COM, etc was not exactly correct. Needed it for W6EL Prop and my GeoClock Gray-Line Program. TKS AGN (WO's come through) :-) :-) Larry Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
Re: [DX-CHAT] Ref: QTH Lat/Long
I think a lot of those just use the zip, which can cover a large area (not that propagation is that sensitive to small changes in location). As I recall, Buckmaster was a bit closer than the others when I checked a previous QTH. You can edit the listing at QRZ to put in the correct lat/long. I used the the Xastir APRS program with terraserver photographic maps, zooming way in to actually pinpoint the corner of my house where the antenna is located. Way more precision than I needed. Bob, N7XY On Mon, Jul 14, 2003 at 01:50:17AM -0400, Larry, K4WLS wrote: Many thanks Jack, TopoZone gave me the correct Lat/Long. The Lat/Long list in RAC, QRZ.COM, etc was not exactly correct. Needed it for W6EL Prop and my GeoClock Gray-Line Program. TKS AGN (WO's come through) :-) :-) Larry Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
Re: [DX-CHAT] Ref: QTH Lat/Long
Good Luck on that Zack. I went there and found a High school where it has not been since one year before I graduated in 1957, and the 30 year old neighborhood where I live isn't shown on the map.. At 10:47 AM 7/14/2003 -0500, Zack Widup wrote: Hi Larry, I use http://www.topozone.com quite a bit. After I've located my general area, I usually select the features 1:25000 and LARGE at the top of the map. At the bottom you can choose to display UTM coordinates, decimal degrees or deg/min/sec. I usually use the latter. At the bottom of the page you can read the latitude and longitude to the second as you move the cursor around. You just have to find your exact QTH on the map and put the cursor on it. I often use this for hilltopping microwave operations when I need a 6-character grid square or even a 12-character grid square. It's just a matter of finding the hilltop on the map. The topo elevation contours make that simple. For anyone planning a bombing run, my home QTH is at 40 deg 06 min 19 sec N, 88 deg 11 min 45 sec W. :-) 73, Zack W9SZ On Mon, 14 Jul 2003, Larry, K4WLS wrote: Many thanks Jack, TopoZone gave me the correct Lat/Long. The Lat/Long list in RAC, QRZ.COM, etc was not exactly correct. Needed it for W6EL Prop and my GeoClock Gray-Line Program. TKS AGN (WO's come through) :-) :-) Larry Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org Age and treachery will overcome youth and skill Outbound mail checked by Norton Anti-Virus 2003
Re: [DX-CHAT] Ref: QTH Lat/Long
Hi Mike, You must live in an area where they haven't done a survey in a long time! Most of the topo data at that site was done around 1999. Where do you live? Zack W9SZ On Mon, 14 Jul 2003, Mike(W5UC) Kathy(K5MWH) Watson wrote: Good Luck on that Zack. I went there and found a High school where it has not been since one year before I graduated in 1957, and the 30 year old neighborhood where I live isn't shown on the map.. At 10:47 AM 7/14/2003 -0500, Zack Widup wrote: Hi Larry, I use http://www.topozone.com quite a bit. After I've located my general area, I usually select the features 1:25000 and LARGE at the top of the map. At the bottom you can choose to display UTM coordinates, decimal degrees or deg/min/sec. I usually use the latter. At the bottom of the page you can read the latitude and longitude to the second as you move the cursor around. You just have to find your exact QTH on the map and put the cursor on it. I often use this for hilltopping microwave operations when I need a 6-character grid square or even a 12-character grid square. It's just a matter of finding the hilltop on the map. The topo elevation contours make that simple. For anyone planning a bombing run, my home QTH is at 40 deg 06 min 19 sec N, 88 deg 11 min 45 sec W. :-) 73, Zack W9SZ Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
Re: [DX-CHAT] Ref: QTH Lat/Long
If you have Delorme Street Atlas, it will nail it down to within about 100 feet. At 03:40 PM 7/14/2003 +, Paul Playford wrote: I believe the Lat/Long in QRZ.COM etc is that of your post office, and it would be close enough for most purposes. Age and treachery will overcome youth and skill Outbound mail checked by Norton Anti-Virus 2003
Re: [DX-CHAT] Ref: QTH Lat/Long
With so many map enthusiasts raising their heads to answer this question, now might be a good time to mention a New Yahoo Group for Map Enthusiasts - 'Radio Map Users'. Though primarily created for users of the Global Overlay Mapping system, this group also discusses any other aspects of Maps and Map Making that are of interest to Radio Amateurs, SWLs, or professionals working in the Radio or Mapping industry. Share your hints and tips, compare mapping programs and resources, tell members about new maps you have noticed. If you are interested in Radio and Maps, you are very welcome to visit or join. Please pass this message on to anyone whom you think would also be interested in joining. Group home page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/radio-map-users 73s Tim EI8IC - Original Message - From: Zack Widup [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Larry, K4WLS [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [DX-Chat] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 14 July 2003 16:47 Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Ref: QTH Lat/Long Hi Larry, I use http://www.topozone.com quite a bit. After I've located my general area, I usually select the features 1:25000 and LARGE at the top of the map. At the bottom you can choose to display UTM coordinates, decimal degrees or deg/min/sec. I usually use the latter. At the bottom of the page you can read the latitude and longitude to the second as you move the cursor around. You just have to find your exact QTH on the map and put the cursor on it. I often use this for hilltopping microwave operations when I need a 6-character grid square or even a 12-character grid square. It's just a matter of finding the hilltop on the map. The topo elevation contours make that simple. For anyone planning a bombing run, my home QTH is at 40 deg 06 min 19 sec N, 88 deg 11 min 45 sec W. :-) 73, Zack W9SZ On Mon, 14 Jul 2003, Larry, K4WLS wrote: Many thanks Jack, TopoZone gave me the correct Lat/Long. The Lat/Long list in RAC, QRZ.COM, etc was not exactly correct. Needed it for W6EL Prop and my GeoClock Gray-Line Program. TKS AGN (WO's come through) :-) :-) Larry Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
[DX-CHAT] Ref: QTH Lat/Long
Many thanks all the input folks - this was interesting. Using the TopoZone web site provided by Jack, I got right down to the neighborhood and street in Belmont, NC where I live. The map showed Belmont Jr. High instead of Belmont High School so the map was as recent as 23 years. Clicking the mouse on the exact location of my house on my street gave me: 35.239 N, and 81.047 W I do live in an old section of town where the streets and geography have not changed in at least 63 years. If you live in a new sub-section or housing area, TopoZone may not work for you, since TopZone is based on the latest USCGS maps. Using the ZipInfo web site provided by Urb, I just entered my Zip Code of 28012 and got: 35.234 N, and 81.041W I do live close to the post office. If your QTH is within reasonable distance to your post office, the ZipInfo web site is much easier and faster to use. In my case the difference is negligble and sure won't make any difference in my sunrise/sunset times for my GeoClock program or propagation predictions by W6EL. Many thanks again all - you guys/gals are great !!Larry Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
[DX-CHAT] Ref: QTH Lat/Long
Many thanks Jack, TopoZone gave me the correct Lat/Long. The Lat/Long list in RAC, QRZ.COM, etc was not exactly correct. Needed it for W6EL Prop and my GeoClock Gray-Line Program. TKS AGN (WO's come through) :-) :-) Larry Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
