[gps-talkusers] e: A cache in the middle of a busy intersection?
- From: scott <w8sef@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2005 09:04:46 -0500
I actually deleted the position once I determined that it was incorrect.
Scott
> ----- Original Message -----
>From: "Richard Myers" <dkmyers28@xxxxxxxxxxx
>To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2005 17:11:47 +0900
>Subject: [gps-talkusers] A cache in the middle of a busy intersection?
>Hello, Scott,
>You did not go wrong. But, saying that, you still have to match the
>coordinate system (datum) is the same (matches) your Blue Logger with
>whatever datum was used in naming (defining) the position of the geo cache.
>Also, don't forget that whoever marked that location may have made a mistake
>or not paid close attention to his coordinate system. If you will tell me
>what the coordinates were, I can check the location for you.
>Dick Myers
>From: "Scott Ford" <w8sef@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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>To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: what are examples of how latitude and longitude
>are used?
>Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2005 10:17:10 -0700
>Hello,
> I tried to find a geo cache and when I had the geo cache site do the
>translation, the cordanances put me in the middle if an inter section. How
>do I get the right coordinates for my gps? I am using the PK with the blue
>logger? I went to the site found the cache that I wanted and click on the
>cordances or lat long link and copied them down. Where did I go wrong?
>Scott
>-----Original Message-----
>From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Richard Myers
>Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 11:20 PM
>To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: what are examples of how latitude and longitude
>are used?
>Hi, Mary Ellen,
>Lat and Lon are used worldwide to umambiguously define positions on the
>surface of the Earth. If you are into geocaching, don't forget that the
>datum for almost all geocaching is WGS-84, so make sure your GPS receiver is
>set for that or you may find yourself as much as half a mile away from where
>you think you are. If all goes well, your GPS should be able to put you
>within about 30 feet of your goal.
>Dick
>From: "meearls" <meearls@xxxxxxx
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>To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [gps-talkusers] what are examples of how latitude and longitude are
>used?
>Date: Fri, 27 May 2005 16:31:25 -0700
>Hi!
>What are some examples of how Latitude and Longitude are used in an every
>day situation? I can see where an airplane pilot would use this but why is
>this on our gps units?
>I am fascinated simply because I would like to come on the geocaching trip
>in September to Maine and would like to know a little more about how to
>apply this part of the gps because I have a feeling we just might be given
>some clues using this branch of the gps.
>Thanks.
>Mary Ellen Earls
>Remember! Today is the Tomorrow you thought about yesterday.
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