my garmin gps coords dont match google earth coords, why?
09-27-2008, 09:37 AM
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RE: my garmin gps coords dont match google earth coords, why?
ORIGINAL: magicman54494
how do I do that? how do I determine what format my unit uses?
ORIGINAL: lifesadrag
There are different formats such as NAD83 etc. Make sure it is set to the correct one.
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?
can I change that?
How can I tell what google uses?
09-27-2008, 09:40 AM
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RE: my garmin gps coords dont match google earth coords, why?
ORIGINAL: magicman54494
how do I do that? how do I determine what format my unit uses?
ORIGINAL: lifesadrag
There are different formats such as NAD83 etc. Make sure it is set to the correct one.
There are different formats such as NAD83 etc. Make sure it is set to the correct one.
09-27-2008, 09:51 AM
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RE: my garmin gps coords dont match google earth coords, why?
ORIGINAL: _Dan
I use Google Earth all the time up here and punc coordinates into my GPS from it. My Garmin Rino 530 Map Datum is set to WGS 84 and the position format is set to hddd mm'ss.s". When I get a new GPS the Postion Format is usually set to hddd mm.mmm' and I have to change it.
ORIGINAL: magicman54494
how do I do that? how do I determine what format my unit uses?
ORIGINAL: lifesadrag
There are different formats such as NAD83 etc. Make sure it is set to the correct one.
There are different formats such as NAD83 etc. Make sure it is set to the correct one.
09-27-2008, 09:52 AM
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RE: my garmin gps coords dont match google earth coords, why?
ORIGINAL: _Dan
I use Google Earth all the time up here and punc coordinates into my GPS from it. My Garmin Rino 530 Map Datum is set to WGS 84 and the position format is set to hddd mm'ss.s". When I get a new GPS the Postion Format is usually set to hddd mm.mmm' and I have to change it.
ORIGINAL: magicman54494
how do I do that? how do I determine what format my unit uses?
ORIGINAL: lifesadrag
There are different formats such as NAD83 etc. Make sure it is set to the correct one.
There are different formats such as NAD83 etc. Make sure it is set to the correct one.
09-27-2008, 10:04 AM
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RE: my garmin gps coords dont match google earth coords, why?
ORIGINAL: magicman54494
Ok Dan, I changed mine to be like yours but the coords still dont match.
ORIGINAL: _Dan
I use Google Earth all the time up here and punc coordinates into my GPS from it. My Garmin Rino 530 Map Datum is set to WGS 84 and the position format is set to hddd mm'ss.s". When I get a new GPS the Postion Format is usually set to hddd mm.mmm' and I have to change it.
ORIGINAL: magicman54494
how do I do that? how do I determine what format my unit uses?
ORIGINAL: lifesadrag
There are different formats such as NAD83 etc. Make sure it is set to the correct one.
There are different formats such as NAD83 etc. Make sure it is set to the correct one.
09-27-2008, 10:09 AM
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RE: my garmin gps coords dont match google earth coords, why?
ORIGINAL: magicman54494
ok, I changed to hddd.ddddd and now the coords match!
Thank you Dan and lifesadrag!
ok, I changed to hddd.ddddd and now the coords match!
Thank you Dan and lifesadrag!
Glad you figured it out!
09-28-2008, 08:22 AM
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RE: my garmin gps coords dont match google earth coords, why?
I have had a GPS since the Garmin 40 came out many many years age. In theory it was great but in days of tighter SAS standards it could barely find the truck at the end of the day.
I am using a venture right now and I don't even think it was as good as my Etrex of 6 or 7 years ago.
Drop me a PM will you teammate?? I have a couple of questions and you look like the guy to answer them.You liking the Rhino??A pair of those is on my wish list...
I am using a venture right now and I don't even think it was as good as my Etrex of 6 or 7 years ago.
Drop me a PM will you teammate?? I have a couple of questions and you look like the guy to answer them.You liking the Rhino??A pair of those is on my wish list...
