VinnieX

Thanks all for the help, here is what ended up happening and to clarify a couple of things. The format the CO said the numbers were in was DM.m and had 8 and 9 numbers like this, xxx xx.xxxx or xxx.xxxxxx. It's just a long set of numbers without the decimal but he said it's DM.m format which would be the xxx xx.xxxx. GC.com uses three after the decimal point. So those are not the same, and now not real sure which format is DM.m Multiplying by .6, tried that, WAY OFF and did not work. I took the numbers given at stage one and converted to xx.xxxxx format, then changed the format in my GPS and plugged it in since it doesn't have a format to match the DM.m format with four decimal places. WOW, anyway, for a new guy to GPS and the 20-30 formats that my GPS can use, it's confusing. When I was changing the format in my 64ST, there was page after page after page.... Wow, would have thought something like this would have had a bit more standardization, at least down to a couple at least. "What are your coordinates?" Reply "What format do you use?" Reply "What format do you use?" Who's on first, anyway, rant over...

Thanks for removing the numbers, sorry about that. The Cache says part two is within .15 miles from part 1. I wasn't stating the rules for a multi, simply what the cache says. Ok, so here is where I am still confused. DM.M is posted above by Hans as the standard. What does that look like in long format? xxx.xxxxxx or xxx xx.xxxx xx.xxxxxx or xx xx.xxxx How do I convert the coordinates from part 1 to match GC.com and my 64ST format as "xxx xx.xxx"? None of the sites have an output to match the format I need. Most have a format to match either of the above formats for input so not sure which is correct and how to get the correct conversion.

I'm trying to complete part two of a multi and the CO has not respond to my request for assistance. The coordinates given for part two is as follows (these numbers were drilled like dice numbers, all on one long piece, in order as you see it below so the numbers and order are absolutely correct): [numbers redacted] The hint the CO gives is "Dots = lat,lon in DM.M" No matter what convertor I use, none of them say they are DM.M format. My GPS and GEOCACHING.com uses the DMS (N XX° XX.XXX W YYY° YY.YYY) style format I've tried converting for micro coordinates and the results are invalid coordinates (closest thing to DM.M I could find is Day Minute Micro): [Numbers and conversion math redacted] Google earth and Google maps both have different (about half a mile) difference in [solution redacted] A couple of convertors gave me [solution redacted], problem is that is a lot further away from the original cache to be valid, part two is within .15 miles, and short at least on number in length. All other convertors give me at least one if not two too many numbers to work properly. So what is DM.M format above? How do I convert it to xxx xx.xxx (DMS that GC.com and my GPS uses, Garmin 64ST)? My Garmin has a ton of different formats, not match the DM.M numbers give by the CO. There are no DNF's for this cache. Everyone seems to find part two pretty easy. Also, it's only rated a 2 star on difficulty. I've been GC'ing for about two years, never seen this format before. HELP please, Thank you, Kevin (VinnieX)

44,895,334 (7) 11,436,870 (8) Not looking for the answer, just completely lost as where to start, could be million of different things those numbers refer to. Solving this gives you the coordinates. Is there a guide to point a new cacher in the right direction? Google results in nothing on solving this type puzzle. there are others like 11.8742, same deal, completely lost. Thanks, Kevin New to GPS and Geocaching