QRZ App for Android now in Beta Testing

Phil,
Further to the previous message, I found the Fort Thomas, AZ position in my app, as well. I didn't notice when I wrote the previous message. When I uncheck "Use GPS Location", and open the map by using the map icon that appears, the map cursor takes me to a default lat/long position just outside Fort Thomas, AZ, and the bearing and distance use the Fort Thomas position as the refence point. However, the numbers in the "Current Lat/Lon" fields were (39.099700 -94.578600), which is downtown Kansas City, MO.

For correct calculation of distance and bearing you need to override the default reference point for distance and bearing by checking "Use GPS Location" (if you are fine with Google tracking your location), or entering your QTH lat/long position or moving the cursor to your QTH.

Fred may want to change the default position to something neutral like (0, 0), or remove the Fort Thomas, AZ, and the Kansas City, MO, positions and replace them with an error message telling that the user who wants to see distance and bearing, need to go to Menu - Settings and enter a reference point. In your case, Phil, your location is perfectly available in QRZ.com, so QRZ Assistant should be able to read it from there. Why it doesn't may be something for Fred to look into.

73 Frode LA6VQ

 

Hi Frode,

Looking in the settings "Use GPS Location" was already switched off. I switched it on and that has now cured the problem.

Using GPS location, rather than my home address is great for me, as I do a lot of portable VHF work. So being able to see beam headings/distances when I'm /P is a big plus.

Many thanks for the help. It's much appreciated.

73, Phil.

 

GE Fred. Just a quick (probably dumb) question...while v23 works FB with no complaints from *me*, can my version be updated w/o and uninstall? (I haven't checked yet, but before I do *anything*, I was just curious). TY for a fine app!

 

Please disregard my last query, Fred...I just figured out how the *update* works! TY again ;-)

 

Works fine here on a simple Huawei P9 android phone.

 

All I'm getting is the droid download when I click on the Assistant in Google Play.

 

Well, I am not seeing the new apps screens. All I get is a black and white screen and a n area to put the call in that I want to lookup. Once the lookup iscomplete, I get a screen with the call info but again black screen with white lettering. No other screens available. Using a Samsung S7 active. What's up with this. I had the older version of QRZDroid installed and removed it before installing new app.
Dave, WV8DH

 

Nothing's up with this, except you haven't followed the instructions. See AA7BQ's instructions on how to become a beta tester for QRZ Assistant, which will give you access to what is still a beta version. You will find the instruction in the very first message in this thread, as well as in message #48 towards the end of page 5. Good luck. It is well worth checking out.

 

Perhaps make the verified icon a working link to a page describing the program.

Similar to what occurs when you click the verified icon on my name badge to the left of this post.

 

The search feature does not seem to support compound callsigns.
73
Wayde

 

Is there any plan for a new version for iPhone?

 

v27 on Samsung Galaxy S7. I am frequently getting "Not found: 1" errors.