Eds: Problem adding sites here

County Down 4

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ryaner Apr 20, 2015 19:54:35

Hi Eds,

I'm trying to add a couple of sites to Co. Down but keep getting an "Invalid OS co-ordinates" error message. I'm using the usual Letter and 6 digits format. Can't figure if I'm doing something wrong or not, or is it something to do with the fact fact that they're north of the border?

regards

ryaner Apr 22, 2015 13:00:35

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TMA Ed Apr 24, 2015 09:13:39

Replying to ryaner

Hello Ryaner,

Sorry for the hold-up. I think you would be best contacting Holy McGrail as higher-level tweaking may be required.
[email protected]

Thank you for being patient,
TMA Ed.

ryaner Apr 30, 2015 15:20:15

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Hi eds again,

No word from Holy. Used this [email protected] address and here is the substance of what I sent:
Hi Holy McGrail,

I'm trying to add a couple of sites to Co. Down but keep getting an "Invalid OS co-ordinates" error message (see attached screenshot). I'm using the usual Letter and 6 digits format. I tried adding a test site to Co. Wicklow and had no problems. So I then tried co. Antrim and found the same problem. Any help or ideas greatly appreciated.
Minus the screenshot of course.

Sorry for being a pain but any ideas?

Cheers

TMA Ed May 6, 2015 21:48:25

Replying to ryaner

Sorry Ryaner. I have found a temporary get-around though.

You can convert your Irish OS reference into decimal lat/long on this website
http://www.nearby.org.uk/coord.cgi?p=J429459+&f=full#OS%28N%29I%20Grid%20Reference
(The lat/long is in bold blue figures will be under 'buy paper maps' on the right)

Then you can copy them into the latitude/longitude tab on the 'add a site' page you're making on TMA.

Thank you for your patience,
TMA Ed.