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Re: [VHFcontesting] GPS Receivers and grid squares

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Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] GPS Receivers and grid squares
From: Zack Widup <w9sz.zack@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2015 16:29:40 -0600
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Hi Dave,

Garmin eTrex (at least the older ones) have it.

Kept me from getting lost a few years ago looking for hilltops for
microwave operating positions. The DeLorme atlas I have had mislabeled all
the roads in the area. :-(

73, Zack W9SZ


On Wed, Feb 18, 2015 at 11:48 AM, Dave Olean <k1whs@metrocast.net> wrote:

> I went looking for a hand held GPS at the sort of local Cabella's store,
> and could not find one with grid squares as a feature. I couldn't even find
> a store employee who ever heard of them. The GPS units on display had no
> batteries as a rule. It was very difficult between clueless store people
> and no batteries. Then I had to learn about the menu structure on top of
> that. The store people were pretty slow in that department as well. After
> almost an hour, I gave up.
>     Does anyone have a current GPS unit that does Maidenhead locators?
>
> Dave K1WHS
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