stupid question

[M.TEX]

OK on the geocacher's page below the Coordinates I see

UTM and some numbers ... I know it must be related with Coords but what is it ?

 

Thanks

[+cycler48]

OK on the geocacher's page below the Coordinates I see

UTM and some numbers ... I know it must be related with Coords but what is it ?

 

Thanks

 

This might help.

 

http://www.suddenlink.net/pages/jimhug/Get...inates.html#UTM

[M.TEX]

Thanks that explain the question.

[+Chuy!]

Which brings up the question, why have UTM coords listed there to begin with? There is already a link to convert to other formats; why list UTM at all? Do some GPS' only use UTM? Time to get rid of them, imo.

[jholly]

Which brings up the question, why have UTM coords listed there to begin with? There is already a link to convert to other formats; why list UTM at all? Do some GPS' only use UTM? Time to get rid of them, imo.

 

Its like feet and meters. Some measure in feet and some measure in meters. Both are valid.

 

Jim

[+coggins]

Time to get rid of them, imo.

Yes, get rid of the geographic coordinates and just keep the UTM/UPS would be much better. Surprised they haven't switched to USNG being based in the USofA.