[FADCA] Latitude/Longitude and Grid Squares

[Aa4mi at aol.com]

During this latest SuitSat-1 experiment, I received many questions about  
Latitude 
 
and Logitude and Grid Squares. The following removes any "mystery" about  
them.
 
Please copy and keep this e-mail info onto your computer or web site for  
future 
 
activities.
 

1. To find your LATITUDE/LONGITUDE in DECIMAL, GRID SQUARE and  
LATITUDE/LONGITUDE 
in DEGREES, MINUTES and SECONDS:
 
 Go to:  _http://www.arrl.org/locate/locate.html_ 
(http://www.arrl.org/locate/locate.html) 
 
 Note: This will provide a 4 character Grid Square. If you need a 6  
character Grid square, see below.
 
2. To find your LATITUDE/LONGITUDE in DECIMAL and GRID SQUARE (6  characters):
 
 Go to: _www.qrz.com_ (http://www.qrz.com) 
Enter  your call sign into the space at the top and enter
After your data is  displayed, <click> on: Detailed Info
 
 Note: Normally you will only need to use the first 4 characters  
as your Grid Square in any required QSO exchange but you now  
have all 6 just-in-case.
 
3. To find a ZIP CODE other than your own:
 
 Go to: _http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/welcome.jsp_ 
(http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/welcome.jsp) 
 
 Go to: _http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/zipcityphone.asp_ 
(http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/zipcityphone.asp) 

Note:  This is useful if you need the Zip Code to find Latitude and  

Longitude information for some  other location.
 
4. If you have the Zip Code and need to find the cities in it:
 
 Go to: _http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown_zip.jsp_ 
(http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown_zip.jsp) 
 
5. If you have the Zip Code and need to find a map for it:
 
 Go to: _http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/mapzip.asp_ 
(http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/mapzip.asp) 
 
6. To find a foreign location LATITUDE/LONGITUDE in DECIMAL and  

LATITUDE/LONGITUDE in DEGREES, MINUTES and SECONDS:
 
 Go to: _http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/countries.asp_ 
(http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/countries.asp) 
Then  enter City and/or Country
Then <click> on the desired city name  and you will get the info.
 
 Note: If your don't know the Country, just enter the City and you  
will get ALL Cities in the world  with that same name. 
If you cannot find some tiny town, choose the  next larger town/city 
near it.  Then you can interpret the exact numerics from an atlas map.
 
7. To find a foreign location GRID SQUARE:
 
 Go to: _www.qrz.com_ (http://www.qrz.com) 
Enter  the foreign station's call sign into the space at the top and  enter
After your data is displayed, <click> on: Detailed  Info
 
 Note: Normally you will only need to use the first 4 characters  
as your Grid Square in any required QSO exchange but you now  
have all 6 just-in-case.
 

73,
Carl, AA4MI
e-mail: aa4mi at arrl.net