Hi folks, the error is a bug in the jPSKmail client, and I just fixed it. (Sorry, I was away for a few days :) The new alpha client will set the E/W and N/S flags properly when using compressed beacons. 73, Rein PA0R >Ian, > >Here are the two outputs with the comp button on and off. > >00uVE7CUS:6 .Q$-A%H y jpskmail 0.6.0c80DB > >00uVE7CUS:26 !4904.13N/12305.40Wyjpskmail 0.6.0c05F7 > >Darrel, VE7CUS > >On 2010-09-27, at 10:58 PM, Ian Wade G3NRW wrote: > >> From: Ian Wade G3NRW >> Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2010 Time: 06:02:40 >> >>> Darrel >>> >>> You may find my programs MICENC and APRSDEC useful, at: >>> >>> http://www.tapr.org/~g3nrw/ >>> >> >> Darrel >> >> Taking this further, I ran your data through APRSDEC, and got the output >> listed below. In 3 of the records it QUESTIONs your position :-) >> >> Next question: what is the compressed posit that is causing you the >> problem? >> > >