What is this coordinate format?

[+Gill & Tony]

I'm tackling a puzzle cache which has coordinates in a format unknown to me.  In order to not ask for the solution, I have changed some of the characters in the string, but the sequence of letters and numbers is correct.  The coordinate format is

 

r1f83kt4p8nq

 

This may not be a valid string, due to my changes, but does anyone have any idea how to convert this format to something more recognisable?

 

Thanks

 

Tony

[+Hügh]

Coordinate systems (that I know of) involving letters are the Maidenhead Locator System, the Geohash system and Plus Codes.

Edited January 2 by Hügh

[+HHL]

6 hours ago, Gill & Tony said:

but does anyone have any idea how to convert this format to something more recognisable?

We need a valid code for helping you.

Try this:

coord converter (click here)

Edited January 2 by HHL

[+arisoft]

Are you sure that it is a coordinate at all?

 

It could be a "link" to something else that gives the final coordinates. For example, it is not a link to youtube, because it has one extra character.

[+HHL]

13 minutes ago, arisoft said:

Are you sure that it is a coordinate at all?

Yes, it's a coordinate.

[+Gill & Tony]

It is a geohash coordinate format.

 

There are a number of converters for geohash coordinates available on the web.  The one I used only accepts up to 9 digits, but that gives a small radius in which to search.