+SONOFJOE Posted March 22, 2009 Posted March 22, 2009 Im new to this...just bought a garmin etrex vista hcx....trying to learn how to use it...when i go to the satellite screen my coordinates shows 18t wl 700000237 USNG 45760 instead of N..... W.....etc i'm sure i hit the wrong setup somewhere...? where do i go to change it...thanks Quote
+Inmountains Posted March 22, 2009 Posted March 22, 2009 Isn't there a "menu" key? Then chose "data field?" Quote
+StarBrand Posted March 22, 2009 Posted March 22, 2009 In the setup for coordinates. Select WGS84 for the datum and decimal degrees for the format. Quote
+Kohavis Posted March 22, 2009 Posted March 22, 2009 Go to Main Menu > Setup > Units > Map Datum and make sure "WGS 84" is selected. Quote
+redjada Posted March 22, 2009 Posted March 22, 2009 Im new to this...just bought a garmin etrex vista hcx....trying to learn how to use it...when i go to the satellite screen my coordinates shows 18t wl 700000237 USNG 45760 instead of N..... W.....etc i'm sure i hit the wrong setup somewhere...? where do i go to change it...thanks I know this is a stupid answer but I couldn't resist. Did you read that book thingy that came with it? Quote
+SONOFJOE Posted March 22, 2009 Author Posted March 22, 2009 Im new to this...just bought a garmin etrex vista hcx....trying to learn how to use it...when i go to the satellite screen my coordinates shows 18t wl 700000237 USNG 45760 instead of N..... W.....etc i'm sure i hit the wrong setup somewhere...? where do i go to change it...thanks I know this is a stupid answer but I couldn't resist. Did you read that book thingy that came with it? Quote
+SONOFJOE Posted March 22, 2009 Author Posted March 22, 2009 Im new to this...just bought a garmin etrex vista hcx....trying to learn how to use it...when i go to the satellite screen my coordinates shows 18t wl 700000237 USNG 45760 instead of N..... W.....etc i'm sure i hit the wrong setup somewhere...? where do i go to change it...thanks I know this is a stupid answer but I couldn't resist. Did you read that book thingy that came with it? Quote
+SONOFJOE Posted March 22, 2009 Author Posted March 22, 2009 Im new to this...just bought a garmin etrex vista hcx....trying to learn how to use it...when i go to the satellite screen my coordinates shows 18t wl 700000237 USNG 45760 instead of N..... W.....etc i'm sure i hit the wrong setup somewhere...? where do i go to change it...thanks I know this is a stupid answer but I couldn't resist. Did you read that book thingy that came with it? yes i did a few times....i would sure like to know where it's addressed........thanks anyhow.. Quote
jholly Posted March 22, 2009 Posted March 22, 2009 Im new to this...just bought a garmin etrex vista hcx....trying to learn how to use it...when i go to the satellite screen my coordinates shows 18t wl 700000237 USNG 45760 instead of N..... W.....etc i'm sure i hit the wrong setup somewhere...? where do i go to change it...thanks I know this is a stupid answer but I couldn't resist. Did you read that book thingy that came with it? yes i did a few times....i would sure like to know where it's addressed........thanks anyhow.. Units setup. Probably around page 50 or so, you didn't say which one so I can't give you the exact page. Jim Quote
NewMexicoOutdoor Posted March 22, 2009 Posted March 22, 2009 That looks like a UTM reading, maybe! If you're wanting to co-ordinate with a NGS-Quad ..that's the best setting anyway, if that's the prob. Otherwise you can set it to Long&Lat (many setting for Long&Lat). Dan Quote
+SONOFJOE Posted March 23, 2009 Author Posted March 23, 2009 In the setup for coordinates. Select WGS84 for the datum and decimal degrees for the format. Quote
+SONOFJOE Posted March 23, 2009 Author Posted March 23, 2009 In the setup for coordinates. Select WGS84 for the datum and decimal degrees for the format. Thanks for your help....it did the trick.... Quote
+SONOFJOE Posted March 23, 2009 Author Posted March 23, 2009 Im new to this...just bought a garmin etrex vista hcx....trying to learn how to use it...when i go to the satellite screen my coordinates shows 18t wl 700000237 USNG 45760 instead of N..... W.....etc i'm sure i hit the wrong setup somewhere...? where do i go to change it...thanks I know this is a stupid answer but I couldn't resist. Did you read that book thingy that came with it? yes i did a few times....i would sure like to know where it's addressed........thanks anyhow.. Units setup. Probably around page 50 or so, you didn't say which one so I can't give you the exact page. Jim Quote
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