I hear you, Dave.
My XYL and I couldn't find the exact latitude/longitude coordinates via our
cell phones, but that's probably due more to our lack of knowledge regarding
how to ghet that info than anything else. (smile)
This is why I asked Siri, and she confirmed what QRZ had listed within a
hundredth of a degree.
Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Dave Basden
Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2015 8:31 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Interesting Problem With N3FJP Logging Software
Hi Tom,
If your town has a website, it probably will give you the exact corrdinates
of the town. Alternatively a cell phone with GPS will give them to you in
most cases.
73,
Dave, W7OQ
At 05:09 PM 12/27/2015, you wrote:
>Lloyd and all:
>
>Here's Scott's response to my question about the lattitude/longitude
>degree differences between the usual sources and the N3FJP software:
>
>Quote: "You'll need to enter the exact coordinates on the set up form
>manually.". End quote
>
>Even though this response might not seem terribly helpful, I think it's
>Scott's way of saying that the default coordinates in the software are
>not accurate, and that it is best to consult other more reliable
>sources like qrz.com, WM7D.net, etc..
>
>At least I know now that I've been doing the right thing all along by
>manually entering the coordinates into each logging program.
>
>
>Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: For blind ham radio operators
>[mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>On Behalf Of Lloyd Rasmussen
>Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2015 5:43 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Interesting Problem With N3FJP Logging Software
>
>He might be representing the corner of a grid square, where other
>people may use the center of the grid square for their coordinate
>reference. Just guessing.
>73,
>
>
>Lloyd Rasmussen, Kensington, MD, FM19
>http://lras.home.sprynet.com
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Tom Behler
>Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2015 3:31 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Interesting Problem With N3FJP Logging Software
>
>Not sure, David.
>
>I have written to N3FJP himself about this, and will let everyone know
>if I hear anything back. It just seems strange that the default
>latitude and longitude coordinates in the N3FJP software would be a
>full two degrees different than what appears in other listings.
>
>Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: For blind ham radio operators
>[mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>On Behalf Of David W Wood
>Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2015 1:12 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Interesting Problem With N3FJP Logging Software
>
>How are they measured?
>
>73
>
>David W Wood
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: For blind ham radio operators
>[mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>On Behalf Of Tom Behler
>Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2015 5:53 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Interesting Problem With N3FJP Logging Software
>
>Hi, again, everyone.
>
>
>
>As I configured the logging software for the Stew Perry 160-meter CW
>contest, I noticed an interesting problem concerning the latitude and
>longitude coordinates for my particular location.
>
>
>
>Typically, I always list my latitude and longitude according to the
>figures given on qrz.com. For my home QTH, they were listed as 43.69
>lattitude, and 85.49 longitude. When I checked these coordinates with
>Siri on my iPhone, they were listed as 43.7 lattitude, and 85.48 longitude.
>
>
>
>In the setup screen for the N3FJP logging software, my coordinates are
>2 degrees off, both for latitude and longitude. I can't remember
>specifics, but they are approximately 41 degrees latitude, and 83 degrees
longitude.
>
>
>
>I'm hoping that the QRZ.com coordinates are the most accurate, because
>those are the ones I am listing. . But, I'm curious as to why this
>discrepancy might exist.
>
>
>
>Any thoughts????
>
>
>
>Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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