[VHFcontesting] GPS Receivers and grid squares

[David Pruett]

Dave,

Check out this web page http://www.n7cfo.com/vhf/gps/~gps.htm for a list 
of GPS units that support Maidenhead grids.  This page was last updated 
in June 2014 but many of the models listed are discontinued.  However, 
thepage has some other useful links to follow on this subject including 
a link to Garmin user manuals.

I have a Garmin GPS III that does Maidenhead grid squares quite nicely.  
I can run off of internal AA batteries or a cigar lighter cable that 
plugs into the back.  The GPS III is out of production, but I think 
there was a subsequent GPS IV and maybe later models.

I worked with the people at Garmin a few years back looking at a GPS 
project for my then employer (Chrysler) and I have high respect for 
their technology.  I've seen other Garmin models with Maidenhead 
displays, so I would take the advice from WA6ZTY's e-mail and check out 
"garmin maidenhead" on Google.

Several people have suggested Maidenhead apps for their smart phones.  
I've had good success with these on my iPhone.  The nice thing about my 
Garmin GPS is that it can also simultaneously spit out lat/long data in 
NMEA standard format to a COM port on my laptop to do rovering route 
naviation while also providing a Maidenhead display to the radio operator.

I guess which is most useful depends on what exactly you're trying to do...

73, Dave/K8CC



On 2/18/2015 12:48 PM, Dave Olean wrote:
> I went looking for a hand held GPS at the sort of local Cabella's store, and could not find one with grid squares as a feature. I couldn't even find a store employee who ever heard of them. The GPS units on display had no batteries as a rule. It was very difficult between clueless store people and no batteries. Then I had to learn about the menu structure on top of that. The store people were pretty slow in that department as well. After almost an hour, I gave up.
>      Does anyone have a current GPS unit that does Maidenhead locators?
>
> Dave K1WHS
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