Squeeky1 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Hello All, I'm having trouble understanding the coords. I figured out how to enter them but the numbers I enter point to places a long way from where they actually are. Example: A cache is located at N 33 45.186' , W 84 37.757' according to the information on geocache.com. But on my gps these numbers are shown as 33.75310 N , 84.62928 W. I have a multicache to search for but can't get the other coords. entered correctly to get to the next points. I have a basic membership and cant upgrade at this time. I'm don't understand the format of these coords. Please help. Quote Link to comment
Pup Patrol Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Hello All, I'm having trouble understanding the coords. I figured out how to enter them but the numbers I enter point to places a long way from where they actually are. Example: A cache is located at N 33 45.186' , W 84 37.757' according to the information on geocache.com. But on my gps these numbers are shown as 33.75310 N , 84.62928 W. I have a multicache to search for but can't get the other coords. entered correctly to get to the next points. I have a basic membership and cant upgrade at this time. I'm don't understand the format of these coords. Please help. You don't need to be a Premium Member. Make sure your gps is set to the same coords format that is used on the cache pages. It's easier than needing to convert the coords each time you want to enter new coords into your gps. Help Center → Geocaching → Conversions 11.3. WGS-84 and HDD(D)° MM.MMM Datum and Format http://support.Groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=208 11.2. Convert Decimal Coordinates to DDD MM.MMM http://support.Groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=207 B. Quote Link to comment
Squeeky1 Posted July 14, 2012 Author Share Posted July 14, 2012 Oh, now I get it. I knew it had to be something simple. I was just making it harder than it needed to be. Thank you so much for your help. That was driving me crazy...er. Quote Link to comment
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