How do I find my WAB square?

How do I find my WAB square?

WAB Square To work out your Worked All Britain Square look at the LR reference number given on Streetmap.co.uk. Click on convert coordinates and a table will be displayed. The Worked All Britain reference is formed by the two Letters and the first and fourth numbers. In this case the WAB Square will be SU56.

What is Maidenhead famous for?

It passes over Brunel’s Maidenhead Railway Bridge (known locally as the Sounding Arch), famous for its flat brick arches. Maidenhead Station is the beginning of the Marlow Branch Line from Maidenhead to Marlow, Buckinghamshire, Furze Platt railway station on this branch also serves the northern area of Maidenhead.

What is Maidenhead Grid Locator?

The Maidenhead Grid Locator system (also QTH) is a geographic co-ordinate system used by amateur radio operators to succinctly describe their location. The system can describe any location in the world. Latitudes and longitude can be coverted to and from the grid system.

What is WAB in ham radio?

The Worked All Britain Awards Group (W.A.B.) promotes an interest in Amateur Radio in Britain and to sponsor a series of awards based on the geography of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It was originally devised by the late John Morris G3ABG in 1969.

Is Maidenhead a rich area?

The Berkshire town of Maidenhead is the place of choice for the country’s millionaires, according to a new figures from a betting giant. Paddy Power has produced new figures showing the town has the highest percentage of people worth more than $1 million than anywhere in the country.

Is Maidenhead nice to live?

The residents of Maidenhead generally feel happy and secure and the area was named one of the UK’s best places to raise a family in 2020 thanks to its good schools, higher than average salaries, clean air and green outdoor spaces. Like any major town, crime in Maidenhead does exist.

How close will a 8 digit grid get you?

within 10 meters
Remember, four-digit grids get you to within 1000 meters, six-digit grids to within 100 meters and an eight-digit grid gets us to within 10 meters.

Where can I find a grid map?

Google Maps

  • Click “Grid Reference Tools” and choose “Get Grid Reference from Map”. By clicking on the desired location, the 6-figure Grid reference will be shown.
  • Click “Location Search Tools” and enter a place name (this does not work with post codes). The map will centre on the place name, if found.