[Elecraft] Maidenhead site...

[Bill W5WVO]

The only way to know where you really are with perfect accuracy is to get a
correct Lat/Long coordinate set and convert this to Maidenhead. GPS
receivers can be set to read out directly in six-character Maidenhead, so if
you have a GPS, use that to determine your correct grid locator directly.

QRZ and other sites typically use the location of your zip code to compute
your grid locator, as this data is readily available from the USPS. While
this will almost always produce a correct grid square to four characters
(not six), it often fails even four characters when a station is near the
grid boundary.

Bill W5WVO


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Leigh L. Klotz, Jr." <Leigh at WA5ZNU.org>
To: <dmg at bossig.com>
Cc: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 7:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Maidenhead site...


> According to QRZ.com you're in DN06ih (http://www.qrz.com/detail/KK7SS)
>
> Leigh/WA5ZNU
>
> Dave G. wrote:
> > According to f6fvy.free.fr/qthLocator/ I'm in DN06ih
> > According to other sites/locator programs (e.g. several satellite
programs)
> > I'm in DN06ig
> > ~1/2 mile difference.... !!
> >
> > --
> > Dave G.   KK7SS
> > '65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA
> > "Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time."
> >     Terry Pratchett, 'Hogfather'
> >
> >
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