Re: Locator library for software authors
Von: 6502 (b8it@hotmail.com) [Profil]
Datum: 06.11.2009 13:17
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Newsgroup: uk.radio.amateur
Datum: 06.11.2009 13:17
Message-ID: <hd1464$l2i$1@news.albasani.net>
Newsgroup: uk.radio.amateur
"Jeff" <jeff@local.host> wrote in message news:hcsb4h$tto$1@aioe.org... > > "EA1/G1LVN" <gareth.paley@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:257c6b34-501b-48b8-a784-511e71d913e8@j19g2000yqk.googlegroups.com... >> On 4 Nov, 16:28, "Jeff" <j...@local.host> wrote: >>> "Paul Rigg" <gzero...@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message >>> >>> news:bdKdndDv3rXXNWzXnZ2dnUVZ8i2dnZ2d@bt.com... >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> It's formally known as the Maidenhead Locator System. >>> >>> > I think its the National Grid he's on about actually. >>> >>> If it really is the national grid then it is simple Pytharagos' Therom. >>> >>> Jeff >> >> http://wab.intermip.net/Definitions.php > > Convert the NGR to full numeric Eastings and Northings, then distance is > the square root of the sum of the difference in Eastings squared, and > difference in northings squared... > > (Won't work between mainland and N.I. because they are on a different > grid) > > Ttttt...Simples > > Jeff > I'm thinking more of the use for vhf contests and the like. They give thier locator, you give yours. e.g one give io92aa and the other give io90ab. My software is intended to take those co'ordinates and calculate distance between the two squares.[ Auf dieses Posting antworten ]