/*A question for all of the wizards out there!!*//* */ /*WHAT IS THE ACCEPTED METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE DISTANCES BETWEEN 2 STATIONS ON THE SATELLITES?*/
I am curious as to what is the accepted "/*gold standard*/"?
There are several calculators and most are somewhat in agreement but some are not.
I just recently found out, myself, that the grid square system is broken down to even smaller units than I imagined. it appears that the divisions continue in the same 2 to 1 ratio and is therefore variable in dimension based on you location on the planet./(closer to the equator the larger the grid further north or south of the equator the smaller the grid)/.
It seems that my exact location can be found by entering /*EM55aj84ta*//in the satellite mode on the APRS.fi website, you can actually see my satellite antennas on the back deck of my house with those coordinates! (actually my "old antennas")
/One additional question for the learned subscribers of this bulletin board! Is there a distance calculator that can accept up to 10 Alpha/Numeric qualifiers for ultra accurate distance calculations? Or does anyone have an idea how I could create one using EXCEL spreadsheet with embedded formulas?
Thank You all Frank K4FEG EM55aj84ta
Also I have some forms I have created for multiple contacts on the satellites, these are EXCEL based forms, one is a "Log/Label" it fits on a standard Avery 2x4 shipping label and is an embedded EXCEL table that will let you list up to 7 contacts on a Mini Log on the back of your QSL card, works great with a "rover" station in different grid squares, I'd be happy to share it with any one that wants the file! 73 feg