diff --git a/aprsd/cmds/webchat.py b/aprsd/cmds/webchat.py
index 3c20f39..a7552f4 100644
--- a/aprsd/cmds/webchat.py
+++ b/aprsd/cmds/webchat.py
@@ -239,6 +239,13 @@ def index():
     stats["transport"] = transport
     stats["aprs_connection"] = aprs_connection
     LOG.debug(f"initial stats = {stats}")
+    latitude = CONF.webchat.latitude
+    if latitude:
+        latitude = float(CONF.webchat.latitude)
+
+    longitude = CONF.webchat.longitude
+    if longitude:
+        longitude = float(longitude)
 
     return flask.render_template(
         html_template,
@@ -246,6 +253,8 @@ def index():
         aprs_connection=aprs_connection,
         callsign=CONF.callsign,
         version=aprsd.__version__,
+        latitude=latitude,
+        longitude=longitude,
     )
 
 
diff --git a/aprsd/web/chat/static/js/gps.js b/aprsd/web/chat/static/js/gps.js
index dbe0229..85329ba 100644
--- a/aprsd/web/chat/static/js/gps.js
+++ b/aprsd/web/chat/static/js/gps.js
@@ -1,9 +1,17 @@
 
 function init_gps() {
    console.log("init_gps Called.")
+   console.log("latitude: "+latitude)
+   console.log("longitude: "+longitude)
    $("#send_beacon").click(function() {
        console.log("Send a beacon!")
-       getLocation();
+       if (!isNaN(latitude) && !isNaN(longitude)) {
+           // webchat admin has hard coded lat/long in the config file
+           showPosition({'coords': {'latitude': latitude, 'longitude': longitude}})
+       } else {
+           // Try to get the current location from the browser
+           getLocation();
+       }
    });
 }
 
diff --git a/aprsd/web/chat/static/js/send-message-mobile.js b/aprsd/web/chat/static/js/send-message-mobile.js
index d5fd126..7dc92e6 100644
--- a/aprsd/web/chat/static/js/send-message-mobile.js
+++ b/aprsd/web/chat/static/js/send-message-mobile.js
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ function init_chat() {
               }
        socket.emit("send", msg);
        $('#message').val('');
-       $('#to_call').val('');
    });
 
    init_gps();
diff --git a/aprsd/web/chat/templates/index.html b/aprsd/web/chat/templates/index.html
index 0388475..cf45909 100644
--- a/aprsd/web/chat/templates/index.html
+++ b/aprsd/web/chat/templates/index.html
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@
 
         <script type="text/javascript">
             var initial_stats = {{ initial_stats|tojson|safe }};
+            var latitude = parseFloat('{{ latitude|safe }}');
+            var longitude = parseFloat('{{ longitude|safe }}');
 
             var memory_chart = null
             var message_chart = null
@@ -27,7 +29,10 @@
                 init_chat();
                 reset_Tabs();
 
-                if (location.protocol != 'https:') {
+                console.log("latitude", latitude);
+                console.log("longitude", longitude);
+
+                if (isNaN(latitude) || isNaN(longitude) && location.protocol != 'https:') {
                     // Have to disable the beacon button.
                     $('#send_beacon').prop('disabled', true);
                 }
diff --git a/aprsd/web/chat/templates/mobile.html b/aprsd/web/chat/templates/mobile.html
index e510fce..e6fa463 100644
--- a/aprsd/web/chat/templates/mobile.html
+++ b/aprsd/web/chat/templates/mobile.html
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@
 
         <script type="text/javascript">
             var initial_stats = {{ initial_stats|tojson|safe }};
+            var latitude = parseFloat('{{ latitude|safe }}');
+            var longitude = parseFloat('{{ longitude|safe }}');
 
             var memory_chart = null
             var message_chart = null
@@ -24,6 +26,14 @@
                 console.log(initial_stats);
                 start_update();
                 init_chat();
+
+                console.log("latitude", latitude);
+                console.log("longitude", longitude);
+
+                if (isNaN(latitude) || isNaN(longitude) && location.protocol != 'https:') {
+                    // Have to disable the beacon button.
+                    $('#send_beacon').prop('disabled', true);
+                }
             });
         </script>
     </head>