Hello, Scott,
You did not go wrong. But, saying that, you still have to match the
coordinate system (datum) is the same (matches) your Blue Logger with
whatever datum was used in naming (defining) the position of the geo cache.
Also, don't forget that whoever marked that location may have made a mistake
or not paid close attention to his coordinate system. If you will tell me
what the coordinates were, I can check the location for you.
Dick Myers
Hello,
I tried to find a geo cache and when I had the geo cache site do the
translation, the cordanances put me in the middle if an inter section. How
do I get the right coordinates for my gps? I am using the PK with the blue
logger? I went to the site found the cache that I wanted and click on the
cordances or lat long link and copied them down. Where did I go wrong?
Scott
-----Original Message----- From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Richard Myers Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 11:20 PM To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: what are examples of how latitude and longitude are used?
Hi, Mary Ellen, Lat and Lon are used worldwide to umambiguously define positions on the surface of the Earth. If you are into geocaching, don't forget that the datum for almost all geocaching is WGS-84, so make sure your GPS receiver is
set for that or you may find yourself as much as half a mile away from where
you think you are. If all goes well, your GPS should be able to put you within about 30 feet of your goal.
Dick
From: "meearls" <meearls@xxxxxxx> Reply-To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [gps-talkusers] what are examples of how latitude and longitude are
used? Date: Fri, 27 May 2005 16:31:25 -0700
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.
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