[Elecraft] OT: About Grid Squares

[w7aqk]

Jim and All,

Back in the late 50's, a few of us living in Albuquerque drove up to the 4 
corners monument northwest of Farmington, NM.  It's the only place in the 
U.S. where four states come to one common point.  We set our antenna right 
on top of the monument, so we were in 4 states at the same time--NM, AZ, UT, 
and CO, and 3 call areas--5, 7, and 0!

Well, that's what we thought we were doing!  Not long ago I read a piece 
that said the monument may be in the wrong place!!!  Apparently it was 
miscalculated by some amount, but not nearly as much as originally claimed. 
Also, once the marker was placed, and accepted by relevant parties as being 
official, it was official, regardless of any computational error. 
Therefore, I guess we were O.K.  Back then the marker wasn't much to look 
at--just a small pedestal.  Now I think it is a bit more elaborate.  I also 
think the Park Service frowns on doing what we did!!  Hi.

Dave W7AQK

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I know of one ham who has a tower in one grid square and another tower in a 
different grid square, both in his back yard.

Be careful out there!

73 Jim Allen W6OGC