[VHFcontesting] VHFcontesting Digest, Vol 135, Issue 17

[Darryl Holman]

On the Android platform, the GPS Test+ application does this very well 
as a stand alone application (i.e. no data connection necessary).   I 
run it on a decommissioned Droid 2 during contests.

Best,
   Darryl
   ww7d

On 03/28/2014 10:56 AM, Donald Drennon wrote:
> I have been using Hamlog on my ipad and iPhone. There is also som other grid locator apps for the iPhone and I'm sure there is something also for Android.
>
> Why get another piece of gear if you can do it with your smartphone?
>
> 73,
> Don
> N4TZH
>
> Sent from my iPad
>> Message: 2
>> Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2014 18:10:09 -0700 (PDT)
>> From: Dan Evans <k9zf at yahoo.com>
>> To: VHF Contesting Reflector <vhfcontesting at contesting.com>
>> Subject: [VHFcontesting] Couple of Rover questions
>> <snip>
>>
>> Question number two:
>>
>> I have a Garmin eTrex handheld GPS I use to identify my grid square. ?It works fine, but I'm planning to buy one of the mapping GPS's for the vehicle soon and wonder if there are any that will display grid squares now? ? I remember several years ago this topic came up on the list and the general consensus was the mapping GPS's did not do maidenhead. ?Has that changed in the last few years?
>>
>>
>> Looking forward to doing the Rover thing again. ?I haven't planned the route yet, but will likely put on 4 to 6 grids in the Indiana / Kentucky area.
>>
>> 73
>> Dan
>> ?
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