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- QTHLOC is a SP 6.X run-utility for the Atari ST-series.
- I know some similar programs for PCs, but I didn't see something like
- that for the Ataris. So, if someone has use for it ...
-
- QTHLOC converts a geographical coordinate into some other
- formats.
-
- Following formats can be processed:
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- WW-Locator : i.e. JN77QC
- EU-Locator : i.e. HH77B
- Lon./Lat. decimal : i.e. 47.104N/15.375E
- Lon./Lat. deg:min:sec : i.e. 47:6:15N/15:22:30E
-
- Lon./Lat. have to be specified without a sign - but you have to specify
- North (N), South (S), East(E) or West (W).
-
- There are 2 posibilities to start QTHLOC:
-
- 1. with one qth-parameter:
- --------------------------
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- //QTHLOC POS1 where POS1 have to be in one of the formats
- described above
-
- //QTHLOC #JN77QC QTHLOC will store "JN77QC" for the connected
- station in "QTHLOC.REF".
- condition: WW-locator preluded by a "#" sign
-
- Once the station is stored in QTHLOC.REF it is no longer necessary
- for the station to send the own location for calculation.
-
- Attention: Do n o t edit QTHLOC.REF with a Texteditor!
-
-
- 2. with two qth-parameters
- --------------------------
-
- as above, but in addition the distance an the direction between the
- locations will be calculated.
-
- examples:
-
- //QTHLOC JN77QC 10.324E/30.75N
-
- //QTHLOC JN77QC JN76RS
-
- //QTHLOC HG18F 47:40:2N/30:44:15W
-
- //QTHLOC JN76RS - if the Location of the connected station
- is already stored in QTHLOC.REF
-
-
- remarks:
- --------
-
- SP6.X needs external remote-prgs in the RUN-folder specified in
- CONFIG.SP under "RUN=.......".
- External remote-prgs on the atari may not have a file-extension
- so you only have to copy "QTHLOC" in your RUN-folder.
-
- Unfortunately QTHLOC is a large prg (30kB). But this is due to
- the internal double-precision i used (excessively, hi).
- I know, I know ... but now its already implemented, hi.
- Also the input-checking-routine has been getting a little bit oversized ...
- -> So if SP is started, you will need still about 50 kB free memory.
- Otherwise you will get a error-message from SP.
-
- The program is has been tested only superficially - and I'm sure there
- are still some bugs ...
- If you notice some errors - please let me know - maybe i'll find
- some free hours for a debug-session.
-
-
- QTHLOC will create the following files:
-
- QTHLOC.REF - Bin-File (storing WW-Locators for con, stations)
- OUT.TXT - Text-File (results of QTHLOC-calculation)
-
- 73, Josef - OE6JGD @ OE3XBS :-)
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