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So there is no conflict or errors in the coordinates
Please adjust your GPS coordinate setting on this format ( hdddºmm.mmm )
Modify the coordinates stored before you to write to the forum so there will be no any mistakes
Please adjust your GPS coordinate setting on this format ( hdddºmm.mmm )
Modify the coordinates stored before you to write to the forum so there will be no any mistakes
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The detailed explanation can be found here - http://bivouac.com/PgxPg.asp?PgxId=210
The important for us is, that everybody has Grid Units (or Location Format) set to decimal degrees [hdddºmm.mmm’] to avoid misunderstandings. If your device is set to different units, you'll miss the location by several kilometers.
Off course Datum (or Map Datum) has to be WGS 84.
This setting is for Garmin devices or MapSource software. Other brands may have slightly different naming.
The important for us is, that everybody has Grid Units (or Location Format) set to decimal degrees [hdddºmm.mmm’] to avoid misunderstandings. If your device is set to different units, you'll miss the location by several kilometers.
Off course Datum (or Map Datum) has to be WGS 84.
This setting is for Garmin devices or MapSource software. Other brands may have slightly different naming.
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Dear Members
Here are examples of formats :
- Google link for CMs only.
- Decimal degrees (DD): 41.40338, 2.17403 for CM & Newbies
- Degrees, minutes, and seconds (DMS): 41°24'12.2"N 2°10'26.5"E least used
- Degrees and decimal minutes (DMM): 41 24.2028, 2 10.4418 Our format
Please expect DMM, especially for newbies 10+ and above.
You might think that you can use apps,
But it's our right to teach you the professional way so you can grow
Here are examples of formats :
- Google link for CMs only.
- Decimal degrees (DD): 41.40338, 2.17403 for CM & Newbies
- Degrees, minutes, and seconds (DMS): 41°24'12.2"N 2°10'26.5"E least used
- Degrees and decimal minutes (DMM): 41 24.2028, 2 10.4418 Our format
Please expect DMM, especially for newbies 10+ and above.
You might think that you can use apps,
But it's our right to teach you the professional way so you can grow
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