On 12/21/2011 4:16 PM, Sal wrote:
Where to aim the ol' spark-catcher???

"Hams love maps, map software, and map-plications! Here's an online applet
to create a simple azimuthal-equisdistant map centered on any location you
care to specify." -- ARRL Contest Update

The latest edition of the Update contains this link:

http://hp.vector.co.jp/authors/VA011...meqdist_e.html

The site allows for quite a few options. Click around and play. You can
drag the geographic map center with your mouse and you'll see the LAT/LONG
numbers change as you do. I see no azimuth ring around the outside but a
clever fellow can label his printed-out map.

"Sal"
(KD6VKW)

PS: If, perchance, you don't know about the Windows "Print Screen" key and
your ability to paste (and edit) the captured bitmap into the "Paint"
program ... well, now you do. On Mac, use "Grab" for much the same thing.



I find Google Earth much easier to use. Gives distance and heading. You
can also see the satellite pic of the country (if you're curious).