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    Gps V, Mapsource And Nad 27???

    in GPS technology and devices

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    I'm going a fishing trip next month and I want to use my Garmin V for routing with Mapsource and use the fishing map that shows the "hotspots" in NAD27.

     

    If I load the waypoints for my hotspots while in WGS84 mode will they be messed up ?? If I switch over to NAD 27 mode - enter the hotspots and switch back - will it work?

     

    I could really use some help. Thanks.

     

    hmf4

    Gps V - Mag North & Routing??

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    Does changing the Heading Settings on my GPS V from True North to Mag North have any effect on the accuracy of the routing program? For caching I typically use Mag and would like to leave it set that way...

     

    Thanks in advance!

     

    BTW - The GPS V was an upgrade from an eTrex Venture - awesome upgrade!

    EasyGPS / Garmin Problem?

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    Now I feel really dumb. icon_rolleyes.gif

     

    They are the same coordinates?? I set the etrex to match the map format as close as I could. The map is in DD MM SS.S The Etrex will do HDDD MM SS.S

     

    Is there another format that might match??

     

    quote:
    Originally posted by dave and jaime:

    for what its worth, the 2 coordinates are the same, just in different formats. does the etrex only accept uploads in specific formats? i dont know as i dont have an etrex.

     

    'Get to the point---speak English!!!!'

    EasyGPS / Garmin Problem?

    in GPS technology and devices

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    I am trying to add some waypoints with EasyGPS for a trip I'm taking. The map I'm using is NAD 27 CON US and the waypoints are hddd mm ss.s

     

    I have set the Garmin etrex Venture to both formats but when I transfer the data it changes to a different cordinate! Here's an example:

     

    I load this in Easy GPS:

     

    N34.08085

    W85.47385

     

    And it converts to this on my etrex:

     

    N34 04 50.6

    W85 28 26.0

     

    Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong?? It very frustrating...

     

    Thanks in advance!

     

    Mac

    True North or Magnetic North ??

    in How do I...?

    Posted

    I should really do some research before posting stuff.

     

    I'm pretty new to this (only 8 caches found) and just started using a compass when finding caches.

     

    Since I'm not using a map of any kind, I think I'll set the GPS to mag north and be done with it.

     

    If I ever start using topo maps I'll have to get "smart" about declination. As near as I can tell I should be at less than a degree east here in SE Wisconsin - so it shouldn't be to big a deal.

     

    Thanks!!!

    TB - Can't update!?!?!

    in Trackables

    Posted

    Hi!

     

    I inadvertantly grabbed a travel bug last weekend. When I went to log the cache I realized what I did and headed for the travel bug site to log it.

     

    I put in it's reference number, but it won't accept it. What am I doing wrong??

     

    BTW - The bug is Sullie

     

    Thanks

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