[GeoStL] Re: Averaging coordinates
- From: Sarah Chisholm <sarah_cf30@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 9 May 2007 14:27:16 -0700 (PDT)
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
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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.
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