Graphical User Interface

The graphical user interface (or GUI for short) can be found at http://iarl.org/

Keyboard control

The basic functionality of the web interface can be controlled by using only your keyboard.

Key	Function
0 .. 9	Jump to the device that has a marker that corresponds with the chosen number
-	Zoom in one level
= or +	Zoom out one level
up	Move up one device in the grid
down	Move down one device in the grid
page up	Move to first device in the grid
page down	Move to last device in the grid

Map control

You can navigate the map using the navigation icons.

Icon	Function
	Pan map to the north
	Pan map to the east
	Pan map to the south
	Pan map to the west
	Zoom in one level
	Zoom out one level
	Zoom out to world view

Logging in

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Before you can log in, you have to register for a free account first. You can use this account to store the current area you are viewing and you will be able to save devices to your favourites.

Find location

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Using the find icon you can search the map using various methods described below.

Find by callsign

You can search by radio callsign using this option, if you type at least three characters, the search box will show you suggestions if there are any devices that match your input. Click on the desired call sign to show the whereabouts of the device and its details.

Find by address

You can use different types of address lookups in this interface. You can either specify a country, a city, or a combination of the two.

The following lookups are valid:

• United Kingdom
• Birmingham
• Pikington Avenue, Birmingham

The following lookup as are invalid and will not work:

• Birmingham, Pikington Avenue

There are also a few special keywords you can use in your search query, you can find them in the OpenStreetMap wiki.

Find by grid square locator

If you know the maidenhead grid square locator of the area you wish to view, you can enter it here directly. Hit find to jump to that location.