- Or you could just use your GPSr's averaging feature and let the unit sit there for a while...worked for my caches quite well. -Michael --- Sarah Chisholm <sarah_cf30@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Steven, > > Say you took three readings for where you hid a > cache; just add the readings for the north > coordinate (usually just the last three numbers will > do) and divide by three. Do the same for the west > coordinate readings. This will average your > readings. If you use Expert GPS, the program will do > the averaging for you (if you tell it to, that > is...) > > Sarah > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Stephen Martin <faery_generic@xxxxxxx> > To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Wednesday, May 9, 2007 4:11:31 PM > Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Using accurate coordinates > > > - > I read through the messages from this thread and the > one I started last week and definitely got my > answer. The key is to use every resource you have > when hiding and/or finding a cache. The needle and > the zero on a GPSr are not the end all of the hunt. > The cache page, logs, hints, google earth and > personal experience must factor together. > > I can use my GPSr to get several marks on my spot to > hide and then use what is closest. I don't mind > doing that because it doesn't involve playing on the > computer and does involve nature. I do NOT know for > sure how to get the average of my marks and would > love help with that. > > Is that enough to be acceptable regarding getting > the best coordinates? > > When I search and hopefully find I will continue to > tread lightly and use all info I have gathered > before heading on the hunt. I will start to leave > logs that can be useful to next cacher. > > When having lunch on Friday's I will chew each bite > 59 times and wait until after I swallow to talk. I > may use utensils too. > > Stephen > > PS- I am serious about wanting to learn how to > average marks to better my ccordinates. > > > **************************************** > For List Info or To make _ANY_ changes, including > unsubscribing from this > list, click -----> > //www.freelists.org/list/geocaching > Missouri Caches Scheduled to be Archived http://tinyurl.com/87cqw **************************************** For List Info or To make _ANY_ changes, including unsubscribing from this list, click -----> //www.freelists.org/list/geocaching Missouri Caches Scheduled to be Archived http://tinyurl.com/87cqw