24-04-2021, 04:17 PM
Terry (et al)
The positional info is derived from postcode/locality data file that centres mainly on postal delivery stuff. I would be very surprised if it was less than 1-2KM in error, and could easily be 5KM or more. It is not based on an individual's address at all, other than locality name.
It is amazing how many entries in the ACMA system data have incorrect locality spelling, postcodes etc. and I have even noted at least one that has the wrong state ID (NT in lieu NSW).
The work on the beacon, repeater and general operator data files has progressed a bit more to the point that is considered nearly complete, and then I can move onto other tasks.
Today I tried it on the browser-based Google Earth and it does work - but takes "many" minutes to paste all of the yellow thumbtacks, just for eg VK4..
The beacon listing now has a grid square detail:
6. Data records processed : 160
VK3RXX,B,3398.432000,T,200HA1A,-37.8,145.0,Amateur Site 19 Darling Avenue Camberwell,VIC,QF22ND
VK3RXX,B,5760.432000,T,200HA1A,-37.8,144.9,68 Clark St SOUTH MELBOURNE,VIC,QF22LE
VK4RBB,B,10368.440000,T,100HA1A,-27.7,153.1,28 Hillside Crescent EDENS LANDING,QLD,QG62NH
VK4RBB,B,10368.440000,T,630HF1DEN,-27.7,153.1,28 Hillside Crescent EDENS LANDING,QLD,QG62NH
Ditto the repeater listing :
6. Data records processed : 3703
VK2RAY,R,438.575000,T,16K0F9W,-36.0,146.9,Albury Wodonga Amateur Radio Club 161 Shaw Street SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS,NSW,QF33LX
VK2RAY,R,52.700000,R,16K0F9W,-36.0,146.9,Albury Wodonga Amateur Radio Club 161 Shaw Street SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS,NSW,QF33LX
VK2RAY,R,53.700000,T,16K0F9W,-36.0,146.9,Albury Wodonga Amateur Radio Club 161 Shaw Street SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS,NSW,QF33LX
VK2RAZ,R,433.700000,R,16K0F3E,-34.1,150.6,Metwide 2MCR Razorback Mt Prudhoe RAZORBACK RANGE,NSW,QF55HU
VK2RAZ,R,438.700000,T,16K0F3E,-34.1,150.6,Metwide 2MCR Razorback Mt Prudhoe RAZORBACK RANGE,NSW,QF55HU
VK2RBA,R,431.837500,R,11K3F9W,-36.9,149.2,Walabadah Mawson Street BOMBALA,NSW,QF43OB
VK2RBA,R,438.837500,T,11K3F9W,-36.9,149.2,Walabadah Mawson Street BOMBALA,NSW,QF43OB
The operator listing has an approx lat/long plus grid square :
7. Data records processed : 14861
**** REMOVED ****
Your location detail comes out as "-35.88,140.05,QF04AC" and you might like to advise how far out that is.
Cheers
Doug
The positional info is derived from postcode/locality data file that centres mainly on postal delivery stuff. I would be very surprised if it was less than 1-2KM in error, and could easily be 5KM or more. It is not based on an individual's address at all, other than locality name.
It is amazing how many entries in the ACMA system data have incorrect locality spelling, postcodes etc. and I have even noted at least one that has the wrong state ID (NT in lieu NSW).
The work on the beacon, repeater and general operator data files has progressed a bit more to the point that is considered nearly complete, and then I can move onto other tasks.
Today I tried it on the browser-based Google Earth and it does work - but takes "many" minutes to paste all of the yellow thumbtacks, just for eg VK4..
The beacon listing now has a grid square detail:
6. Data records processed : 160
VK3RXX,B,3398.432000,T,200HA1A,-37.8,145.0,Amateur Site 19 Darling Avenue Camberwell,VIC,QF22ND
VK3RXX,B,5760.432000,T,200HA1A,-37.8,144.9,68 Clark St SOUTH MELBOURNE,VIC,QF22LE
VK4RBB,B,10368.440000,T,100HA1A,-27.7,153.1,28 Hillside Crescent EDENS LANDING,QLD,QG62NH
VK4RBB,B,10368.440000,T,630HF1DEN,-27.7,153.1,28 Hillside Crescent EDENS LANDING,QLD,QG62NH
Ditto the repeater listing :
6. Data records processed : 3703
VK2RAY,R,438.575000,T,16K0F9W,-36.0,146.9,Albury Wodonga Amateur Radio Club 161 Shaw Street SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS,NSW,QF33LX
VK2RAY,R,52.700000,R,16K0F9W,-36.0,146.9,Albury Wodonga Amateur Radio Club 161 Shaw Street SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS,NSW,QF33LX
VK2RAY,R,53.700000,T,16K0F9W,-36.0,146.9,Albury Wodonga Amateur Radio Club 161 Shaw Street SPRINGDALE HEIGHTS,NSW,QF33LX
VK2RAZ,R,433.700000,R,16K0F3E,-34.1,150.6,Metwide 2MCR Razorback Mt Prudhoe RAZORBACK RANGE,NSW,QF55HU
VK2RAZ,R,438.700000,T,16K0F3E,-34.1,150.6,Metwide 2MCR Razorback Mt Prudhoe RAZORBACK RANGE,NSW,QF55HU
VK2RBA,R,431.837500,R,11K3F9W,-36.9,149.2,Walabadah Mawson Street BOMBALA,NSW,QF43OB
VK2RBA,R,438.837500,T,11K3F9W,-36.9,149.2,Walabadah Mawson Street BOMBALA,NSW,QF43OB
The operator listing has an approx lat/long plus grid square :
7. Data records processed : 14861
**** REMOVED ****
Your location detail comes out as "-35.88,140.05,QF04AC" and you might like to advise how far out that is.
Cheers
Doug
Doug VK4ADC @ QG62LG51
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This Forum is only going to be as interesting as the posts it contains.
If you have a comment or question, post it as it may trigger or answer the query in someone else's mind.