[Antennaware] Download terrain data for use with HFTA

[Pete Smith]

This is from the USGS site and seems to address your download issue:

If recently updated to Windows XP - Service Pack 2 --- 
Make sure the enable download is checked in the internet security settings 
The extraction url needs to set as a trusted site, within the security settings, follow these steps 
1) On IE go to TOOLs ---> Internet Options ---> Security Tab 
2) Click on Trusted Sites (third icon in the window) 
3) Then click the SITES button. A new window should appear where you can add a website. 
4) At the bottom of the page, Uncheck the box beside --Require server .... 
5) In the first box type in http://extract.cr.usgs.gov 
6) Click Add --- The website should appear in the second box labeled Websites 
7) Click OK 
8) Click OK 


At 03:47 AM 9/15/2005, Kevin Normoyle wrote:
>Just got the ARRL Antenna book, and am trying HFTA
>
>tried getting data using updates in :
> > http://www.arrl.org/notes/9043/HFTA-Changes.pdf
>
>seems to have changed again since Pete N4ZR and N6BV's notes in January.
>(at seamless.usgs.gov)
>
>I couldn't seem to get to a download by specifying the coordinates directly.
>Note there are 4 buttons under download now. (the file above mentions two)
>
>It got worse when I tried to specify coordinates with decimal..I think there
>is something wrong with that option).
>
>But I was able to get to the download when I used zoom to locate the 
>area, then
>the "Define Download Area" button to draw a rectangle on the map..
>
>But then it kept getting an error when I tried to download.
>
>I switched from IE to Firefox and I got the download. (zip file)
>
>I think maybe there's some popup blocking or something going on. I have
>the latest XP updates/firewall/IE stuff.
>
>(it's been a struggle because i just have diaup at this location. what
>a pain)
>
>ok joy, i have the files now.
>
>Basically my point is: HFTA-Changes.pdf isn't really up to date any more.
>and
>Has anyone else noticed problems with using IE with XP and latest 
>firewall/blocking
>stuff, to download the final stuff?
>
>This is my first time, so there could be user error, but if someone
>who knows how to do it, could verify they see the same issues, that
>would be good info?
>
>Thanks
>Kevin
>KE6RAD
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