[W5SFA] 4 vs 6 character Maidenhead locator

[Gilbert Franke]

See appnotes from QRP Labs site:
www.qrp-labs.com/images/appnotes/AN002_A4.pdf

#3.c -- explains how to upload your 6 char spot to the WSPR database and
have it associated with your call sign until your 4 char spot changes.

But once extended mode has been transmitted, the full maidenhead locator is
saved in the database, much easier than uploading a file to the database.

-- Gil

On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 1:09 PM, Gilbert Franke <g.a.franke at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I'm not sure about this yet, but will check it further.  It seems that
> after a 6 char spot is entered in the WSPR database for my call, it
> continues to associate my call with that location, even when I switched
> back from extended mode.  Now I'm just sending 4 char spots, but it still
> locates me in Bellville instead of near Halletsville! -- AND it looks like
> I get better copy.  I had just one station report hearing me; I changed to
> 4 char spot. The very next transmission there were three.
>
> That would make sense, because it doesn't need to associate with a second
> string in the transmission.
>
> Let me know what you think.
>
> --
> ​Gil​
>
> ----
> Gilbert A Franke <http://www.gilbertfranke.com>
> (361 442 6008 <(361)%20442-6008> - cell)
> 130 N Harris Street
> Bellville TX  77418
>
>
>


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Gilbert A Franke <http://www.gilbertfranke.com>
(361 442 6008 - cell)
130 N Harris Street
Bellville TX  77418
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