[VHFcontesting] [VHF] Android Phone app that displays grid square to six digits

[R Johnson]

TNX for the info Les.

I just downloaded it to my iPad.
Works great, but I had to pay $.99 at the App Store.
BTW, it doesn't display Grid Squares, just Lat/Lon to 6 places.
Maybe the free one has this extra functionality. :-)

73
Bob, K1VU
fn42ma

At 13:07 7/29/2010, Les Rayburn wrote:
>With a nod of thanks to Austin, K4AMK, I'd like to pass along a great
>application for rovers, microwave gurus, and those who just enjoy knowing what
>grid square they're in.
>
>Look on the application marketplace and search for "GPS Test", it's a free
>application and it works great. Accuracy is dependent on the quality of the
>receiver in your individual phone, but I've compared it to my trusty Garmin
>while out driving today and they seemed to always be in agreement.
>
>This application will display which satellites are being received. Signal
>strength for each one, accuracy in feet, speed of travel, GPS time, and grid
>square to six digits.
>
>It will also do other nifty and useful things like calculate sunrise and
>sunset at your location, show you UTC time, along with local time, and even
>has a color scheme to help preserve your night vision when using the
>application after dark.
>
>For my rover station, it allows me to carry one less piece of equipment, which
>is great. For those who didn't already own the Garmin, it can save you $60
>bucks.
>
>I'm sure that there is something similar for the Iphone too. I have no
>connection to the developer, or Android...just thought it was a great resource
>for rovers and hams in general.
>
>73,
>
>Les Rayburn, N1LF/R
>
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