[How to change GPS coordinates to Decimal Setting]

THANK YOU ALL - I will work on solving my puzzle. Wish me luck!!

[How to change GPS coordinates to Decimal Setting]

Your gps should be set for the same format as the cache's coordinates, to make life simpler.

 

Help Center → Geocaching → Conversions

11.3. WGS-84 and HDD(D)° MM.MMM Datum and Format

http://support.Groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=208

 

Why do we use WGS-84 and HDD(D)° MM.MMM Datum and Format?

 

Most GPS receivers are set coming out of the box with WGS-84 and HDD(D)° MM.MMM Datum and Format. Using this setting will be less likely to confuse new GPS owners.

 

But if you want to convert coordinates, this Help Center article demonstrates the process:

 

Help Center → Geocaching → Conversions

11.2. Convert Decimal Coordinates to DDD MM.MMM

http://support.Groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=207

 

 

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[How to change GPS coordinates to Decimal Setting]

Your gps should be set for the same format as the cache's coordinates, to make life simpler.

 

Help Center → Geocaching → Conversions

11.3. WGS-84 and HDD(D)° MM.MMM Datum and Format

http://support.Groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=208

 

Why do we use WGS-84 and HDD(D)° MM.MMM Datum and Format?

 

Most GPS receivers are set coming out of the box with WGS-84 and HDD(D)° MM.MMM Datum and Format. Using this setting will be less likely to confuse new GPS owners.

 

But if you want to convert coordinates, this Help Center article demonstrates the process:

 

Help Center → Geocaching → Conversions

11.2. Convert Decimal Coordinates to DDD MM.MMM

http://support.Groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=207

 

 

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[How to change GPS coordinates to Decimal Setting]

Take the decimal minutes and divide by 60 and append the decimal to the degree. Here is a simple example so you get the idea Given 100 30.000

100 30.000 (DDD MM.mmm)

30/60 = .5000 (divide MM.mmm by 60)

100.5000 (your answer DDD.ddd)

 

edit to make comments consistent

 

Thanks for your prompt reply, but I think I asked the question wrong. I have coordinates of N44 79 102 and W106 96 791. I thought that was decimal minutes but apparently not. So how do I change those coordinates to decimal degrees?

[How to change GPS coordinates to Decimal Setting]

I am working on a puzzle cache and found all the first clues - but need to translate the newly found coordinates from decimal minutes to decimal degrees. I do not understand even what that means, never mind how to do it. My GPS is a Garmin eTrex 20. Can anyone out there help me?