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| howto:hambasics:sections:hfops [2020/11/27 23:05] – [Azimuthal Maps] va7fi | howto:hambasics:sections:hfops [2020/11/27 23:23] – [Azimuthal Maps] va7fi |
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| * But more importantly: there is NO //one// Azimuthal map. Instead, everyone needs their own with their location at the centre. These maps only work from the centre outward. You can't use these maps to find the distance and direction between two off-centre points. This is one case where putting yourself at the centre of the world is necessary. | * But more importantly: there is NO //one// Azimuthal map. Instead, everyone needs their own with their location at the centre. These maps only work from the centre outward. You can't use these maps to find the distance and direction between two off-centre points. This is one case where putting yourself at the centre of the world is necessary. |
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| <WRAP round tip box center 80%> Here's a really convenient [[https://ns6t.net/azimuth/azimuth.html |online tool]] to create your own map. And here's a [[howto/hambasics/azimuthal |few tricks]] on how to use the tool.</WRAP> | <WRAP round tip box center 80%> |
| | * Here's a really convenient [[https://ns6t.net/azimuth/azimuth.html |online tool]] to create your own map. |
| | * And here's a [[howto/hambasics/azimuthal |few tricks]] on how to use the tool. |
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| <wrap info>Fun fact</wrap>: the United Nations flag is an Azimuthal map centred on the North Pole. | <wrap info>Fun fact</wrap>: the United Nations flag is an Azimuthal map centred on the North Pole. |
