accurate coordinates

[+AShan]

I went to google earth and it has the coordinates of my

home across the road from where my Etrex Gps has

the coordinates. How do I know that locally I will be at

the same coordinates as others? I mean I want to be

as close to the cache as I can, not 60' away.

thanks,

Tony

[+JDandDD]

I went to google earth and it has the coordinates of my

home across the road from where my Etrex Gps has

the coordinates. How do I know that locally I will be at

the same coordinates as others? I mean I want to be

as close to the cache as I can, not 60' away.

thanks,

Tony

Tony, Google Earth is not that accurate. 60 to 100 feet is pretty typical with its maps so there is nothing wrong with your Etrex.

 

JD

[Alpacas]

I went to google earth and it has the coordinates of my

home across the road from where my Etrex Gps has

the coordinates. How do I know that locally I will be at

the same coordinates as others? I mean I want to be

as close to the cache as I can, not 60' away.

thanks,

Tony

Tony, Google Earth is not that accurate. 60 to 100 feet is pretty typical with its maps so there is nothing wrong with your Etrex.

 

JD

 

Are you using the same coordinate types? If that's not the case (highly likely) then try measuring the coordinates of your home outside your house. If you take coordinates inside, the construction can mess with the signal. Google Earth shows my room in the right spot.