Can someone please explain how I enter the co-ordinates into my new garmin nuvi, 2595
Some co-ordinate figures in map books end in 2 digits ( 38 04 17S 145 39 51E ) where as the nuvi setting ends in 3 digits.(ddd° mm.mmm' and ddd°mm' ss.s")
I cant really explain this well as I have always worked with marine GPS and used Digital degrees or ddd°mm.mmm'
I'm a bit GPS challenged in this one but I'm sure it simple.
Thanks
Terry
entering co-ordinates into Garmin Nuvi
- PesceVerde
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Re: entering co-ordinates into Garmin Nuvi
Hi. The above format would be degrees and digital minutes. Perfect for geocaching.used Digital degrees or ddd°mm.mmm'
On the nuvi, go to Where To>Coordinates>Format> hddd mm.mmm' >OK. Then enter away.
Generally speaking, the nuvi is suited for in-car use.
Cheers.
If that doesn't make sense, what coords do you have?
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Re: entering co-ordinates into Garmin Nuvi
There are 2 basic ways of giving the same coordinate.
Degrees-Minutes-Seconds 360 degrees in a circle, each degree is divided into 60 equal parts- called Minutes. Each Minute is divided into 60 equal parts- called seconds. Note that in your example- 38 04 17S 145 39 51E the last 2 pairs of number for the northings or eastings will never be greater than 59.
Degrees-Minutes-Decimal Minutes, same as above, but instead of 60 seconds in a minute, there are 100 equal parts- Decimal minutes.
For extreme accuracy, then the Decimal minutes or seconds can again be broken down into equal parts. In some circumstances, there can be 5 or more decimal places, however, we are now talking centimetres or millimetres of difference here, which is an accuracy GPS units available to the general public cannot measure.
Degrees-Minutes-Seconds 360 degrees in a circle, each degree is divided into 60 equal parts- called Minutes. Each Minute is divided into 60 equal parts- called seconds. Note that in your example- 38 04 17S 145 39 51E the last 2 pairs of number for the northings or eastings will never be greater than 59.
Degrees-Minutes-Decimal Minutes, same as above, but instead of 60 seconds in a minute, there are 100 equal parts- Decimal minutes.
For extreme accuracy, then the Decimal minutes or seconds can again be broken down into equal parts. In some circumstances, there can be 5 or more decimal places, however, we are now talking centimetres or millimetres of difference here, which is an accuracy GPS units available to the general public cannot measure.