---
name: "wwl"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "wwl"
version: "1.3+db-3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/wwl"
---

# wwl(1)

Maidenhead locator utility

## NAME

**wwl** – Maidenhead locator utility

## SYNOPSIS

This program does Maidenhead calculations of distance and bearing for any two Maidenhead locators given on the command line; Alternatively the program may be used to return the Latitude and Longitude of a single Maidenhead grid square when invoked as locator.

## EXAMPLES

wwl fn25di jo55ei\
 qrb: 5810 kilometers, azimuth: 46 degrees

wwl jo55 ec41\
 qrb: 15996 kilometers, azimuth: 216 degrees

## HISTORY

wwl, Originally by IK0ZSN Mirko Caserta \<ik0zsn@amsat.org\>

There is no code from the original (dead?) version of wwl.

## AUTHORS

Diane Bruce (VA3DB) db@db.net