Feature Request: Include Longitude/Latitude in log

[AC2RK]

I've been looking at switching from MacLoggerDX to RUMlog and miss one feature. Both use sqlite to store the log data, both will show a position for the station in a QSO on a map but only MacLoggerDX includes the location in the log file.

I've written a script that populates User_3 and User_4 with lon/lat but it seems wasteful since RUMlog is already doing this itself. I realize the location will not always be super accurate but RUMlog seems to have a system just as good as MacLoggerDX for guessing when need be. QRZ/HamQTH when possible than gridloc when possible then center of DXCC seems to be the method. I've implemented the first two in my script but haven't yet taken the time to implement the third and thought maybe others would want this data in the log too.

An example of how I'm using this data is available at http://michael.thegrebs.com/map/rumlog.html

[IV3TMM]

Same thing for me, just ping pong between MLDX and RUMLog at the moment.
What you are asking for LAT & LON is what i suggest to use, or you can base your marker on WWLocator data. I use both.
Some good features have to be developed on RUMLog.

Have seen your map, very interesting.
I use some macro under Excell to generate a file that you can show at this address:



Ciao.
IV3TMM.

[DL2RUM]

Currently RUMlog support the 6-digit World Wide Locator (grid square) only. Pending on the location, this means an error of ca. 3-4 km. For short wave more than sufficient.
In the future I want to expand It he WWL logging to 8 or 10 digits, this brings the error down to few meters. I have it still on my to do list.
It is not planed to save the geographical coordinates into the log database.

Why do you don't share your Excel macro here?

[IV3TMM]

Hi Tom, are you asking the macro to generate the WWLocator World Map ?
Ciao.
IV3TMM.

[DL2RUM]

Yes, other users may find it useful and want to show us the results.

[IV3TMM]

Hi Tom, have tried three times to upload here in your forum, but i got some problems.
So i send you all files directly to your qrz.com e-mail.
Let me know when you have a look to the files.

p.s. do you have SkyPe ?
Ciao.
IV3TMM.