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    Wgs 84

    in How do I...?

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    WGS 84 is a "datum". Latitude/longitude info is what you're looking for. Lat/Lon is a coordinate system, as is UTM - they're just different. You want to know how far 2.84 minutes (of longitude) east is.

     

    This link explains it to some degree (no pun intended!). It's calculating degrees (arc) to distance (miles, etc.). In your case, your latitude determines the value of .001 minutes of longitude, due to convergence of the meridians at the poles.

     

    Try googling latitude/longitude calcualtions & see what comes up.

     

    Good luck.

     

    JB

    Google Maps

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    This article appears in today's tech news.

     

    Of interest to Safari & Opera browser users:

     

    JB

     

    Google Maps adds Safari, Opera support

     

    By Peter Cohen pcohen@maccentral.com

     

    In early February Web search engine company Google Inc. took the wraps of Google Maps, a still-in-beta service created as an alternative to MapQuest.com and other mapping services. When Google Maps first debuted in February, Mac users had to use Firefox or another browser to get the service to work, since Google Maps didn't support Safari. Now it does.

     

    In a posting to Google Blog, Google Maps product manager Bret Taylor recently announced that Apple's Safari Web browser and Opera Software's browsers are now supported.

    Spoiler Photos

    in How do I...?

    Posted

    You could also have a friend or family member print them for you & put them in an envelope...

     

    ...or if you have one of those new iPod Photos, you could load them up on that & only look at it when you need them!

     

    :-)

     

    JB

    Making A Route In Mapsource

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    Don't pay attention to the sort order in the waypoints list.

     

    Click on the Routes tab, double click (open) the route.This will show the route properties. You will see the list of points in your route. This is where the sort order matters. You have to put the points in the route list in the order you want them - click on a point, then you will see the yellow UP & Down arrows on the left side of the list window. Click UP to move the point UP the list, or DOWN to move the point down the list. Once they're sorted in order in the route properties list, then click the recalculate button...

     

    See if this works.

     

    "JB"

    Why Does Everyone Love Garmin?

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    I originally used a Thales/Magellan product at work a few years ago, and I don't recall the model, but it was slow, clunky, and a pain to use. I later looked at several GPS units at a local retailer, and found a couple Garmin units which were very easy/user friendly compared to the Magellans and I think a lowrance unit. I ended up with a Garmin (GPSmap76S), and have been very happy with it. I have required service twice - both times, Garmin's customer service was WAY above the bar, and they have yet to charge me for service! You can't beat that, in my opinion!!

     

    JB

    Garmin Software Trouble

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted · Edited by Bassmedic

    I just finished hanging up with the Garmin Tech folks. They had to walk me thru clearing stuff out my my register and temp files, then uninstall & reinstall my Mapsource N.A. that I got yesterday. Something on my computer got hosed during the uninstall of my old software which caused a problem with the new stuff...

     

    Anyway, the Tech guy was very helpful and everything works fine now - I would wait the 30 minutes!

     

    "Bassmedic"

     

    Ed: spelling

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