Technician 2026-2030T8C05
What is a grid locator?
A
Answer
Signals, emissions, and modulation
Type
A
A letter-number designator assigned to a geographic location
B
A letter-number designator assigned to an azimuth and elevation
C
An instrument for locating faults in power amplifiers
D
An instrument for radio direction finding
Answer Notes
A grid locator, formally known as the Maidenhead Locator System, is a standard method used by amateur radio operators to concisely describe their geographic coordinates. It uses a string of alternating letters and numbers (such as FN20) to pinpoint a location anywhere on Earth.
Grid locators are especially popular in VHF/UHF contesting and digital modes (like FT8), where transmitting full latitude and longitude would take too long. It has nothing to do with the 'grid' inside a vacuum tube amplifier or an instrument used for direction finding.
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