Converting Coordinates

[+Counter Fit Cache]

Hello all! I did not find any more caches today, but I have three in my Legend for tomorrow!!

 

Quick question for you....is there a software or table I can use to convert Latitude/longitue coordinates,UMT/MGRS, and so on.

 

Or, is there a page on Geocaching or another website that explains the difference, and conversion processes?

 

Thanks!

 

ChuckyBrown

[+GEO*Trailblazer 1]

www.webmaster10.com/ldr/lat-long-conversion.html

Here's another. www.geology.enr.state.nc.us/gis/latlon.html

When all else fails Geotry again.

 

[This message was edited by Trailblazer # 1 on December 26, 2002 at 07:11 PM.]

 

[This message was edited by Trailblazer # 1 on December 26, 2002 at 07:14 PM.]

[+Alan2]

The Legend will convert for you.

 

Alan

[+Shoebox]

I don't begin to understand what UMT/MGRS is but I found some conversion information on a web site that might help you. Take a look at: http://www.tandt.be/wis/index.html I also came across a free program that will convert the different forms of lat/long if that is what you are looking for but I'm still looking for the link. Maybe someone else can recall the program just in case I can't find it.

[+Shoebox]

Found the program that was mentioned under the "general" title of the forum. Take a look at:

http://www.mentorsoftwareinc.com/freebie/FREE1198.HTM

 

It's a great conversion program for when you are not on line.

 

Also if you look at http://www.mentorsoftwareinc.com under their freebie area, there is a MGRS comversion utility of some sort.

[thueringen-scout]

I can give you a small self written tool for PC's. It is a calculator (appears similar like the Windows calculator) that is able to convert LAT/LONG coordinates in decimal format into degrees/minutes/secons and vice versa. If you need it just contact me: kaiwick@web.de

[+BigBirdNL]

Look at the CacheMaps site. Here is a free converter in Excel. Also a Mass Convertor if you have a lot of waypoints to convert.

But if you use CacheMaps itself, you don't need a converter. It does it all for you. Plus a lot more.

 

BigBird

 

-- there is no spoon --

[+varrius]

Shoebox: FYI, UTM/MGRS is Universal Transverse Mercator/Military Grid Reference System.

 

Heres a converter called CORPSCON ive used on the job.Its put out by the Army. Does batch conversions.CORPSCON site

 

Enjoy,

Fritzer