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* Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO_phonetic_alphabet NATO phonetic alphabet] | * Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO_phonetic_alphabet NATO phonetic alphabet] | ||
=== Giving your location === | === Giving your location ===<!-- add reverse searches? --> | ||
When giving out the location (QTH) of the Radio Equipment, use one of the following location identifiers: | When giving out the location (QTH) of the Radio Equipment, use one of the following location identifiers: | ||
* The full postcode. | * The full postcode. | ||
* Latitude and longitude in degrees and minutes. | * Latitude and longitude in degrees and minutes. - [http://qthlocator.free.fr/index.php Click a location on the map] for the latitude, longitude. | ||
* National Grid Reference correct to six figures. | * National Grid Reference correct to six figures. - [http://www.freemaptools.com/find-british-national-grid-reference-from-map.htm Click a location on the map] to find the British national grid reference. | ||
* International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) locator, also known as Maidenhead QTH Locator System, to six characters. | * International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) locator, also known as Maidenhead QTH Locator System, to six characters. - [http://qthlocator.free.fr/index.php Click a location on the map] for the IARU/Maidenhead Locator. | ||
* The address or other geographical description correct to 5 km (approx. 3.11 miles). - Enter location and specify 5 km, then [http://www.freemaptools.com/radius-around-point.htm click on the map] to draw a radius around a point. | |||
* The address or other geographical description correct to 5 km (approx. 3. | |||
== Repeaters == | == Repeaters == | ||
