I'm planning a trip this spring and plan on working some of the hard grids west of me. I'm in EM59. I'm looking for a program that I can figure the grids both ways. Type in my longitude and latitude and get the grid. Type in the grid and know the longitude and latitude of that grid. If anyone knows of a program it sure would help me. I have a Mac or PC would prefer using the Mac. george wi9i
Not MAC or PC but Android GPS application for free on Play Store, HamGPS, will give you Lat/Lon and Grid automatically.
73, Bill NJ1H
On 3/18/2014 2:33 PM, george hinkle wrote:
I'm planning a trip this spring and plan on working some of the hard grids west of me. I'm in EM59. I'm looking for a program that I can figure the grids both ways. Type in my longitude and latitude and get the grid. Type in the grid and know the longitude and latitude of that grid. If anyone knows of a program it sure would help me. I have a Mac or PC would prefer using the Mac. george wi9i _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
For the PC, try Wingrid:
73s,
Alan WA4SCA
<-----Original Message----- <From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org <[mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Bill Bordy, NJ1H <Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 2:03 PM <To: amsat-bb@amsat.org <Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: grid locator program < <Not MAC or PC but Android GPS application for free on Play Store, <HamGPS, will give you Lat/Lon and Grid automatically. < <73, <Bill <NJ1H < <On 3/18/2014 2:33 PM, george hinkle wrote: <> I'm planning a trip this spring and plan on working some of <the hard grids west of me. I'm in EM59. <> I'm looking for a program that I can figure the grids both <ways. Type in my longitude and latitude and get the grid. Type <in the grid and know the longitude and latitude of that grid. <If anyone knows of a program it sure would help me. I have a <Mac or PC would prefer using the Mac. <> george wi9i <> _______________________________________________ <> Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of <the author. <> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur <satellite program! <> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb <> < <_______________________________________________ <Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of <the author. <Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur <satellite program! <Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb <
George,
I typically rely on a single website when planning my rover adventures:
http://qthlocator.free.fr/index.php
Originally F6FVY put it together but it was later updated F5UKW. You can enter your home six digit grid and then work you way down to the areas you will be visiting. It utilizes the Google API which means you can look at map or satellite views.
On my phone (Android) I utilize an application called LocatorDROID to tell me my 6 digit grid plus heading and distance to other grids.
The QRZ.com GridMapper (www.qrz.com/gridmapper) will convert LAT/LON to grid but I still prefer the QTHLocator site referenced above.
73 Clayton W5PFG
On Tue, Mar 18, 2014 at 1:33 PM, george hinkle gwhink41@msn.com wrote:
I'm planning a trip this spring and plan on working some of the hard grids west of me. I'm in EM59. I'm looking for a program that I can figure the grids both ways. Type in my longitude and latitude and get the grid. Type in the grid and know the longitude and latitude of that grid. If anyone knows of a program it sure would help me. I have a Mac or PC would prefer using the Mac. george wi9i _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
George,
Check this one out. It gives you a map of a selected Grid Square or the Grid of a Callsign or the Grid of an Address. Really cool!!
http://www.levinecentral.com/ham/grid_square.php
GL/73, Bob K8BL
________________________________ From: george hinkle gwhink41@msn.com To: Amsat - BBs AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 2:33 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] grid locator program
I'm planning a trip this spring and plan on working some of the hard grids west of me. I'm in EM59. I'm looking for a program that I can figure the grids both ways. Type in my longitude and latitude and get the grid. Type in the grid and know the longitude and latitude of that grid. If anyone knows of a program it sure would help me. I have a Mac or PC would prefer using the Mac. george wi9i _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
Here is yet another to try. TinyLocator http://users.belgacom.net/hamradio/tinylocator.htm
73 John KC0BMF
On Tue, Mar 18, 2014 at 1:33 PM, george hinkle gwhink41@msn.com wrote:
I'm planning a trip this spring and plan on working some of the hard grids west of me. I'm in EM59. I'm looking for a program that I can figure the grids both ways. Type in my longitude and latitude and get the grid. Type in the grid and know the longitude and latitude of that grid. If anyone knows of a program it sure would help me. I have a Mac or PC would prefer using the Mac. george wi9i _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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