my garmin gps coords dont match google earth coords, why?

[magicman54494]

If you click on a point on an aerial photo on google earth, imbedded in the web address is the long. & lad. coords of that point. But when I compare this with the coords from the same spot on my garmin 12 the coords are way off. Can anyone explain this?

[bawanajim]

Parallel universe.

Hey Todd ,where have ya been? Sounds like ya been scouting. Good Luck.

[magicman54494]

ORIGINAL: bawanajim

Parallel universe.

Hey Todd ,where have ya been? Sounds like ya been scouting. Good Luck.

LOST!!!!!!

[bawanajim]

Your Never lost just in unfamiliar surroundings this one time.[:-]

[ampahunter]

Did you calibrate you GPS?
What is the model ?
Comparing the reading from a topo map with the cordinates marked on the GPS your location will usually be a ' meter or two' different...but not a whole lot, as you've mentioned.

Try calibrating your GPS, using Magnetic North and see what happens.

[magicman54494]

ORIGINAL: magicman54494

LOST!!!!!!

If it were a parallel universe then the points would match and I could go there and find myself!

[bawanajim]

ORIGINAL: magicman54494

If it were a parallel universe then the points would match and I could go there and find myself!

Quick..............whats that behind you.????????????????[:-]

[lifesadrag]

There are different formats such as NAD83 etc. Make sure it is set to the correct one.

[magicman54494]

ORIGINAL: lifesadrag

There are different formats such as NAD83 etc. Make sure it is set to the correct one.

how do I do that? how do I determine what format my unit uses?

[lifesadrag]

ORIGINAL: magicman54494

how do I do that? how do I determine what format my unit uses?

It should be in the settings menu, at least that's where it is in my garman E-trex. You have to find out what format Google Earth uses to compare it to what yours is set for. I had to change mine to match the coordinates with the place I hunt.