[Dxspider-support] how to

[Ian J Maude]

On 31 Jul 2001 06:14:52 +0100, g3orh wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Enric <eb6aok at terra.es>
> To: <dxspider-support at dxcluster.org>
> Sent: Monday, July 30, 2001 10:27 PM
> Subject: [Dxspider-support] how to
> 
> 
> > Hi all
> > I net to modifi the DXVars.pm as every one else but I have
> > a litle problem I do not know how to translate the QTH LOC
> >  in to a correct lat long to be used by DXVars.pm can some one
> > point my where I can find the program to calculate it
> > Thanks in advance
> 
> Hi Enric,
> 
>                   I don't think you can calculate the Locator , you need a
> locator map to do it. However , the calculation does get done by the program
> (I think). I recently entered the wrong lat and long and the "new" locator
> appeared. Try just entering your lat and long. Maybe someone else does know
> of a program to do this. Maybe also one of your VHF ham friends can do it
> for you ?
Indeed Colin is right here.  Simply leave the locator and once you have
the cluster running, login and enter your lat and long.  if you now use
stat/user <callsign> you should be able to get your qra.
Ian

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 Ian Maude G0VGS Morecambe Lancs UK | ianmaude at btinternet.com
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