[VHFcontesting] GPS Receivers and grid squares

[Bill Olson]

I also have an old Garmin eTrex and I couldn't believe they changed the menu for the location formats, BUT apparently THEY HAVE!!!
 
bill, K1DY
 
> From: n7ir at cox.net
> To: vhfcontesting at contesting.com
> Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2015 12:34:50 -0700
> Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] GPS Receivers and grid squares
> 
> My ancient Garmin etrex has that feature under Setup –> Units -> Position 
> Format; you get many choices including Maidenhead.  I can’t imagine that 
> they’ve changed that menu.  The etrex models are still sold by Garmin.   The 
> following page has a list of Garmin models that support the Maidenhead grid 
> system and it includes the etrex as of June 2014.  It's cheap too.
> 
> http://www.n7cfo.com/vhf/gps/~gps.htm
> 
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> 
> Does anyone have a current GPS unit that does Maidenhead locators? Dave 
> K1WHS 
> 
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