[Dxspider-support] how to

[Dirk Koopman]

On 31 Jul 2001 08:13:15 +0100, Ian J Maude wrote:
> 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
> 

I really ought to make this bit easier to do...

I will write a little program for it. 

What I would do is:-

1) Ignore the locator fields in DXVars.pm
2) Edit everything else to your satisfaction and run 
   /spider/perl/create_sysop.pl
3) start up the node.
4) login 
5) sh/qra 52 1 N 0 57 E     (insert real lat/long here)

That will tell you what your qra locator is and you can then edit
DXVars.pm

After that then:

6) stop the node 
7) run: /spider/perl/update_sysop.pl


To calculate your lat or long in the form that is required in DXVars.pm
is:-

degrees + ( minutes / 60 )

hope this helps


Dirk G1TLH