GPS Set UP Magellen Blazer12

[+TheWhoUK]

Hello All,

 

I have put two caches out yesterday which have been found. They where found by same user and commented that both where 90m out. It may be they're GPS; however the people are experienced cachers so I'm wondering if my GPS is set up correct?

 

I've been using GPS for many years in my line of work and always used Magellan and though basic I've found reliable. Saying that I haven’t need the degree of accuracy required to plonk you on a cache.

 

My Magellan is set up

 

Co Ord DEG/MIN

 

Map Datum GRB36

 

No one thing I've had to do while posting my co ords is add a digit either 0 or 5 at the end of my co ord as the Magellan only give me so much. But this should still be within 10 m I believe.

 

Example

 

51 39,56 n

 

003 47,78 w

 

I would change to

 

51 39,565 n

 

003 47,785 w

 

All help appreciated

 

TheWhoUK

[+Munkeh]

Hello All,

 

I have put two caches out yesterday which have been found. They where found by same user and commented that both where 90m out. It may be they're GPS; however the people are experienced cachers so I'm wondering if my GPS is set up correct?

 

I've been using GPS for many years in my line of work and always used Magellan and though basic I've found reliable. Saying that I haven’t need the degree of accuracy required to plonk you on a cache.

 

My Magellan is set up

 

Co Ord DEG/MIN

 

Map Datum GRB36

 

 

geocaching uses wsg84 map datum your using GRB36 and that will be where your difference will lie

Edited February 17, 2008 by Munkeh

[Red Squadron]

My Garmin uses WSG84 as the MapDatum, maybe your Magellan needs to have that 36 changed.

[+TheWhoUK]

Hi problem solved. Map Datum wrong DOH!

 

Thanks for Answering

 

TheWhoUK