Latitudes and Longitudes are also used, to locate cell phone signals, and On Star uses them to pinpoint the location of a motorist in need. They are actually quite useful little things. The military uses them navigate by even when under the sea. Shelley L. Rhodes and Judson, guiding golden juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc. Graduate Advisory Council www.guidedogs.com The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps - we must step up the stairs. -- Vance Havner ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kim Lookingbill" <seadolphink@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 8:09 PM Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: what are examples of how latitude and longitude are used? Hi: - Latitudes and longitudes are used more often then you probably are aware of and are quite critical in the daily use of your fire and law enforcement officers. Many agencies depend on tracking things using GIS systems (though GIS systems are not blind-friendly, it still is a critical tool when trying to pinpoint an exact location. Most your #911 operations depend highly on latitudes and longitudes especially when its in a urgent situation when the person in dire need is unable to provide a address or location. Latitudes and longitudes are often recorded when taking air, water, and other geographic samples as well. It would also be critical to record a latitude/longitude to identify locations of buried gas, electric, water, etc., lines especially in a high construction area. Well, I could go on but then its too much like work, and it's a holiday weekend in the US, so the shop is closed "smile". All the best. - Kim Kim Lookingbill kim@xxxxxxxxxxxx (email or MSN Messenger) Blast From The Past Sundays, 16 to 19 UTC Back Stage Pass Mondays from 22 to 23 UTC http://interactive.acbradio.org -----Original Message----- From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of meearls Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 7:31 PM To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [gps-talkusers] what are examples of how latitude and longitude are used? Hi! What are some examples of how Latitude and Longitude are used in an every day situation? I can see where an airplane pilot would use this but why is this on our gps units? I am fascinated simply because I would like to come on the geocaching trip in September to Maine and would like to know a little more about how to apply this part of the gps because I have a feeling we just might be given some clues using this branch of the gps. Thanks. Mary Ellen Earls Remember! Today is the Tomorrow you thought about yesterday. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 266.11.17 - Release Date: 5/25/2005