[SixClub] Very cool!

[Roger N0VR]

I'll reply to the list in order to provide some enlightenment and answer
q's.

1. My Blackberry is a model 8110. I apologize for the fat-fingered typing.
The "SPS" was supposed to read "GPS".
	a) Go to Settings, Options, Advanced Options, GPS
	b) Turn ON GPS Services. This enables the built-in GPS.
* The GPS will give you a Lat/Long position by choosing "Refresh GPS". This
does NOT require a subscription service to manually obtain position info
from your built-in GPS.
** I'm with AT&T if that makes a difference, but it shouldn't.

2. Using you phone/Blackberry, go to the link I sent earlier (as KD4E
explained in his post). This will download and install a new "application"
called "Maidenhead". 

3. Go to your "Application" icon and select the new application.

That should do it.

I have to step outside the house in order for the GPS to "see" some
satellites.

I was mistaken in my first post. The application gives you your grid out to
10 digits. When I went down the street to the grocery store, it said my
location was DM78ow43jm.

Roger, N0VR

-----Original Message-----
From: kd4e [mailto:doc at kd4e.com] 
Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 4:03 PM
To: World Wide Six Meter Club; n0vr at comcast.net
Subject: Re: [SixClub] Very cool!

Roger,

    I am not sure where to find the "SPS locator" on my
Blackberry.

    Is it likely to be in the browser setup or somewhere
else, please?

>> I downloaded this to my Blackberry and it works great. I just had to turn
> on
>> the SPS locator in the setup menu and then start the "Maidenhead"
>> application. I stepped out on the back deck of the QTH and tried it. It
>> starts with a line that says "Looking for a GPS signal", then after a
> couple
>> of seconds it shows my grid location to 8 characters (DM78owll).
>>
>> Now I just need to jump in the mobile and waste some gas to test it
> further.
>> :-)
>>
>> Roger, N0VR


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Thanks! & 73, doc, KD4E
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