GPS Coordinates

[Don E]

New GPS user (Garmin 2730) and what like to add coordinates of up coming rally. But unit wouldn't take numbers listed on Web site (N36 47.226, W85 22.139). I get to W but only have option for 0 or 1. Is it a mistake in coordinates or something w/ my unit?

[T__]

Don, try removing the comma then try adding it..

 

 

Twisty

[ltljohn]

Don,

Enter it as N36 47.226, W085 22.139 and it should work. There are 90 degrees of latitude north or south of the equator and there are 180 degrees longitude east and west of the prime meridian. Look here for a primer.

[WestTX RT]

http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/bickel/DDDMMSS-decimal.html

 

Here's a format converter from one format to another.

[johnlt]

I agree with ltljohn that the "085" is the key. You need a leading zero.

[T__]

I don’t know about the 0 first.. I just plugged his coordinates into my unit without the comma & without the 0 & it worked great.. Put me on lower river st in Burksville..

 

Twisty

 

[Don E]

Adding the O worked. Now I need to us the GPS unit and learn more GPS tricks. Thanks.