On Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:28:19 -0000
"Gary - G4WGT" <[email protected]> wrote:
> John, LF,
>
> I note that Jim's WSPR is showing 4 locator characters on my WSPR
> list but 6 on the spots page.
>
> Gary - G4WGT.
>
Hello Gary, LF
WSPR itself only transmits the 4-figures (eg IO90) but if you enter all
6 in the options dialogue of the software (along with your correct
callsign, NOT K1JT - hi!) then any spots you report to WSPRnet will be
tagged with your 6-figure locator (as a receiving station). Furthermore
it appears that the database at WSPRnet is clever enough to apply that
6-figure locator to any spots others make of your own transmissions....
If you notice Andy's reports all show him simply as "IO90" - when most
other people are 6-figure accurate. I can only assume it's because he's
never sent a spot to the database as a RX station, with his accurate
6-figure locator attached. If he did so then all later reports of HIS
signal would be 6-figure accurate too, due to the database cleverness.
Not really a problem, but it aids accurate distance calculation.
Cheers,
John
GM4SLV
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