[WT-support] Post-contest geographical data analysis

[Gerry Hull]

>
> Very nice.   I'd like it more if it showed the great-circle path between
> the contacted stations.
> The Google maps API can do this easily.
>
> BTW, WM7D.com is a free FCC database service that offers lat/log info on
> US callsigns.   Very easy page to parse, and FREE.
>
> 73,
>
> Gerry, W1VE/VE1RM
>
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> On 4/16/07, Peter Bowyer <peter at bowyer.org> wrote:
> >
> > This would be great real-time during the contest on a big plasma
> > screen on the shack wall.... would give the onlookers something to
> > occupy them....
> >
> > Still, if we could afford one of those we'd probably buy a couple of
> > FT2000s instead!
> >
> > Peter G4MJS
> >
> > On 16/04/07, Stewart GM4AFF <stewart at gm4aff.net> wrote:
> > > Larry, any way to increase/decrease the speed?
> > >
> > > 73
> > > Stewart
> > > GM4AFF
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: support-bounces at win-test.com [mailto:support-bounces at win-test.com
> > ]On
> > > Behalf Of Laurent HAAS - F6FVY
> > > Sent: 12 April 2007 12:21
> > > To: support at win-test.com
> > > Subject: [WT-support] Post-contest geographical data analysis
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi all
> > >
> > > I recently created a "proof of concept" tool based on Google Maps, to
> > > post-analyze the QSO geographical locations of a contest log.
> > >
> > > http://f6fvy.free.fr/contestReplay/index.php
> > >
> > > (Min requirements : 1024 x 768 pixels)
> > >
> > > A submitted log must have a specific XML syntax which is described
> > here :
> > >
> > > http://f6fvy.free.fr/contestReplay/specs.html
> > >
> > > A step-by-step guide on this page explains how to create such a file
> > > with Win-Test, but it is applicable to any contest logger, as soon as
> > > you can export geographical data of every QSO, and make a XML file
> > which
> > > complies to these specs.
> > >
> > > Note that you can set the "persistence" of each marker displayed, to
> > > show the propagation paths, etc. By default, 5 QSO are displayed.
> > >
> > > Depending on the size of your file, your browser and/or your
> > > configuration, the XML file loading can take several seconds. For
> > > security, any submitted file must be smaller than 1 MB.
> > >
> > > You can click on a marker to display the callsign, but I advise you to
> >
> > > stop the replay to do it ! Once the slider is selected (click on it)
> > you
> > > can also use the arrows, pgUp, pgDown, Home and End keys to navigate
> > > thru your log (the time is displayed on the left).
> > >
> > > <computer litterate>
> > > Unfortunately, for now, the standard KML files (Google Earth) accepted
> > > by Google Maps do not interpret the time tags, nor use them. That's
> > why
> > > I had to use this specially created XML specs, and use an external JS
> > > slider...
> > > </computer litterate>
> > >
> > > Disclaimer : It has been succesfully tested several different browsers
> > > versions (Moz, FF, IE...), but YMMV !
> > >
> > > Have fun !
> > >
> > > 73
> > >
> > > Larry - F6FVY
> > >
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