For those who use Google Earth or Google Maps and need to easily convert Excel files to kml files with shading and polygons try the following web page;

http://www.earthpoint.us/ExcelToKml.aspx

K5MJE had generated the BernCo ARES repeater coverage maps for Google Earth that are in .kml format. You can look at those maps using Google Earth and obtain the .kmz files from the following web page;

www.bc-ares.org

If there is a future major incident in New Mexico and the Incident Commander requests that maps be generated for Evacuation Shelters or local treatment facilities, we will probably use the .kml or kmz (zipped) formats on either Google Maps or Google Earth.

This web page also works using OpenOffice provided you save the file in .xls or .csv formats.

There is a tutorial about using .kml files on the above web page with lots of examples. The most you need to know is how to create an Excel file.
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Jay Miller
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