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Frank Westphal

How to keep track of grid squares logged?

Wayne,

Link to FFMA Grid Tracker spreadsheet developed by NZ3M.

http://www.nz3m.com/FFMA.html

Frank

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Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2017 11:12:28 -0700
From: Wayne Burdick<[hidden email]>
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Hi all,

On 6 m, everyone uses grid squares when reporting their QTH. Is there a web tool or spreadsheet available somewhere that allows you to conveniently keep track of which ones you?ve worked?

Thanks,
Wayne
N6KR

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Jeffrey Otterson

Re: How to keep track of grid squares logged?

Howdy,

I'm using DxLab to log everything, including the grid square, and then
submitting to Logbook of The World for confirmation. "Worked" does not
mean much to me; what I am interested in is "confirmed."

I built this little toy to map my confirmed squares:

https://www.n1kdo.com/lotw-gridmapper/6mGrids.html

The "toy" sucks down a ADIF file of confirmed 6m contacts from LoTW and
then plots them on Google Maps. There is no reason why the toy should not
be able to ingest any ADIF file and plot the grids. The code is all
javascript/css/html and there is a link to the sources on GitHub at the
bottom of the page.

Wayne, I am glad to hear you have discovered the joys of the Magic Band!

73

Jeff n1kdo

> From: Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]>
> To: Elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]>
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> Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2017 11:12:28 -0700
> Subject: [Elecraft] How to keep track of grid squares logged?
> Hi all,
> On 6 m, everyone uses grid squares when reporting their QTH. Is there a
> web tool or spreadsheet available somewhere that allows you to conveniently
> keep track of which ones you’ve worked?
> Thanks,
> Wayne
> N6KR

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wayne burdick

Re: How to keep track of grid squares logged?

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In reply to this post by Frank Westphal

This is just what I was looking for, Frank.

Thanks, everyone, for all the other suggestions as well.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

> On Jul 30, 2017, at 12:59 PM, Frank Westphal <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Wayne,
>
> Link to FFMA Grid Tracker spreadsheet developed by NZ3M.
>
> http://www.nz3m.com/FFMA.html
>
> Frank
>
> Message: 16
> Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2017 11:12:28 -0700
> From: Wayne Burdick<[hidden email]>
> To: Elecraft Reflector<[hidden email]>
> Subject: [Elecraft] How to keep track of grid squares logged?
> Message-ID:<[hidden email]>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>
> Hi all,
>
> On 6 m, everyone uses grid squares when reporting their QTH. Is there a web tool or spreadsheet available somewhere that allows you to conveniently keep track of which ones you?ve worked?
>
> Thanks,
> Wayne
> N6KR

wayne burdick

Re: How to keep track of grid squares logged?

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Frank,

I downloaded this great tracking tool and filled in my 10 grid squares (so far). Long way to 488....

I’m replacing my 6 meter ham-stick dipole with a 2-element Moxon next week :)

Wayne
N6KR

> On Jul 30, 2017, at 12:59 PM, Frank Westphal <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Wayne,
>
> Link to FFMA Grid Tracker spreadsheet developed by NZ3M.
>
> http://www.nz3m.com/FFMA.html
>
> Frank
>
>

>
> Hi all,
>
> On 6 m, everyone uses grid squares when reporting their QTH. Is there a web tool or spreadsheet available somewhere that allows you to conveniently keep track of which ones you?ve worked?
>
> Thanks,
> Wayne
> N6KR

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Ralph Parker-2

Re: How to keep track of grid squares logged?

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In addition to DX Atlas and Logger32, I use the paper ARRL grid square
map, overlaid with directional lines every 30 degrees true, for quick
antenna pointing. You'll need that when you get your 7el Yagi up.

Yellow highlight for worked, green highlight for confirmed.

After a while, your skip zones become evident.

And it works when the computer is off :-)

VE7XF

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Re: How to keep track of grid squares logged?

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I was going to suggest VQLOG by Gabriel EA6VQ, the same ham that produces the wonderful DXMaps spotting website.

https://www.dxmaps.com/spots/mapg.php

https://www.dxmaps.com/vqlog.html

I have used VQLOG for all my VHF and UHF contacts and it makes keeping track of countries, grid squares, awards and so on very easy.

If you are more than just a casual VHF guy then having a logging program like this is needed.

73 from David GM4JJJ

> On 30 Jul 2017, at 22:37, Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> This is just what I was looking for, Frank.
>
> Thanks, everyone, for all the other suggestions as well.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
>
>> On Jul 30, 2017, at 12:59 PM, Frank Westphal <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> Wayne,
>>
>> Link to FFMA Grid Tracker spreadsheet developed by NZ3M.
>>
>> http://www.nz3m.com/FFMA.html
>>
>> Frank
>>
>> Message: 16
>> Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2017 11:12:28 -0700
>> From: Wayne Burdick<[hidden email]>
>> To: Elecraft Reflector<[hidden email]>
>> Subject: [Elecraft] How to keep track of grid squares logged?
>> Message-ID:<[hidden email]>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> On 6 m, everyone uses grid squares when reporting their QTH. Is there a web tool or spreadsheet available somewhere that allows you to conveniently keep track of which ones you?ve worked?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Wayne
>> N6KR
>
>
>
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Jim Brown-10

Re: How to keep track of grid squares logged?

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This is MONDO COOL, Jeff! Thanks!

Feature request -- how about showing only grids that are still needed?

73, Jim K9YC

On 7/30/2017 1:21 PM, Jeffrey Otterson wrote:
> I built this little toy to map my confirmed squares:
>
> https://www.n1kdo.com/lotw-gridmapper/6mGrids.html

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