Grid Locator for HAMs
· v2.0.13
About
*** INFO - if you can not start or update the app please uninstall/restart watch/install again ***
The app generates the Maidenhead Locator System also QTH or QRA grid system which is a geographic co-ordinate system used by amateur radio operators to describe their locations. Its purpose is to be concise, accurate and robust in the face of interference and adverse transmission conditions. The Maidenhead Locator System can describe locations anywhere in the world (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maidenhead_Locator_System).
At start the APP tries to get one time GPS fix. Then it displays the GPS coordinates and the Locator GRID. The APP continue to get the one time fix at the 1 minut interval and update the GRID Locator. It could be usefull if you move along with the APP running.
The 10-character GRID Locator is compatible with the RaDAR (Rapid Deployment Amateur Radio)
The color of the border indicates the quality of the GPS fix:
RED - no fix
ORANGE - poor
YELLOW - usable
GREEN - good
If you prefer to get the GRID Location occasionally please look at the GRID Locator widget - https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/12b160f5-f5e3-4528-97d5-54713164329d
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What's new
2.0.13 - added new devices
2.0.12 - added new devices
2.0.11 - Changed layout for Instinct series watches to avoid the round part of display
2.0.10 - Internal fix
2.0.9 - The GRID is now 10-character display (five pairs of coordinates) compatible with RaDAR HAMs operations / New devices added
2.0.8 - New devices added and changed the layout to properly align the text.
2.0.7 - Probably Epix watch fix. Added new compatible devices.
2.0.6 - Added new compatible devices.
2.0.5 - Layout change.
2.0.4 - Time between acquiring GPS position is now 5 minutes.
2.0.3 - Rewriten GPS retrieving position function. Display layout changed. Addedd coordinates in DM.
2.0.2 - Back to 1 minut interval GPS refresh. Added vibration signal after fix. Minor bug fixes.
2.0.1 - Bug fixes. Switch to on time shot GPS positioning.
2. - Added the GPS color status ring. The GPS position is acquired every 5 seconds.