![]() I am not deleting any waypoints or saved data.į) The next critical setup is matching the “map datum” selection option (below “position format”) on Bob’s receiver (see image below.) There are dozens of datum options to choose from. Note that when I shift my format to match his, all my saved coordinates (saved in the GPS receiver’s memory) will automatically shift to the new format. I will shift my settings to match Bob’s GPS. (“Position format” is nothing more than the geographic grid options available to the user.) Latitude and Longitude is a type of grid option and several selection choices will be shown. (See the screen shot below, all images are from my Garmin 60.)Į) At the “units” page I’ll first select “position format.” With the drop down menu display I’ll have many different formats to choose from. There are two critical setup options that we will need to match up.ĭ) I’ll then go to the “units” selection option. To get started, we’ll go through a few of the “setup” options of the GPS unit. When working with a person new to the world of GPS, I usually shift my GPS settings to match the other person. We should both literally be on the “same page” to reduce errors and ensure Bob arrives at the correct destination. A match to ensure the validity and accuracy of the information entered. The first step is to ensure that both Bob’s and my GPS match in terms of coordinates and datum. Here are a few tips to pass along to new GPS owners like Bob. Manually entering coordinates just takes practice. It’s definitely not hard but many find it difficult to translate the owner’s manual information into simplistic button pushing. We had previously spent time marking waypoints, uploading maps into his receiver which resulted in giving him a good feel for this “mini computer’s” functions and capabilities.īob had yet to learn about manually entering coordinates into the receiver. Bob is a fine hiker but is a new GPS owner. After I described one of my recent hikes in the Cascades, a friend asked me to share the coordinates of this hike.
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