Thanks all. Many useful suggestions were received and I have become re
acquainted with the Ham Square app.
73
Mark S
VE7AFZ
mark@alignedsolutions.com
604 762 4099
> On Jul 14, 2020, at 5:29 PM, Mark Spencer <mark@alignedsolutions.com> wrote:
>
> Hi:
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions re currently available IOS applications
> that can display the units current location on maps and satellite imagery
> (while out of cellular coverage) and provide Maidenhead grid square locations
> in real time. Being able to quickly and easily email current locations would
> be a nice feature as well. (I often use this while traveling to keep track
> of interesting locations. Later I can open my email in box and review those
> locations.)
>
> I am currently running a legacy app that meets my needs but it reportedly
> won't run on newer IOS versions. At some point soon I expect I am going to
> want to get a new iPhone and or upgrade the iOS on my old one.
>
> I have become quite used to using this legacy app both for radio and non
> radio outdoor activities. I do own a handheld GPS unit that can directly
> display positions in the Maidenhead Grid format but it is handy to be able to
> do everything on my iPhone. Being able to see my location in real time on a
> combined map and satellite photo has also proven very useful on occasion.
>
> I figure I can't be the only amateur radio operator who sees the value in
> such an app. At this point I am thinking of keeping my current iPhone going
> just to run this app, but I hope there is another solution.
>
> Thanks in advance for any comments.
>
>
> Mark Spencer
> mark@alignedsolutions.com
> 604 762 4099
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