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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

Posted

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?

Posted

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?

Posted

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?

Posted

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..

Posted

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

Posted

In the setup for coordinates.

 

Select WGS84 for the datum and decimal degrees for the format.

 

Thanks for your help....it did the trick....

Posted

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

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