Re: [amsat-bb] GPS to use for Grid Square/Maidenhead

["Ronald Nutter" <rnutter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Just checked with Garmin support.  The Geko-101, contrary to what is listed
on the web site, wont do Maidenhead grid format.  Back to the store to
return this and find another model.

Ron
Ka4kyi

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marc Holdwick" <n8kwx@comcast.net>
To: "Ronald Nutter" <rnutter@networkref.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2003 5:51 PM
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] GPS to use for Grid Square/Maidenhead


> Ron,
>
> I checked the Garmin web site.  Their spec page
>
> http://www.garmin.com/products/geko101/spec.html
>
> says that is does support maidenhead grids.  You probably have to
> scroll to the bottom of the selection page in the setup menu.
>
> 73,
>
> Marc - N8KWX
>
>
> On Friday, September 12, 2003, at 08:21 PM, Ronald Nutter wrote:
>
> > I am trying to find a basic gps that will give me Maidenhead.  I
> > bought a
> > Geko-101 from Garmin but it appears that it doesnt do maidenhead but
> > instead
> > offers MGRS.  Suggestions ?
> >
> > Ron
> > Ka4kyi
> >
> >
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