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Thorn · 06-26-2003

My observation about such odd plots has been that there are a couple of possiblities:

1) Correct data type for your map program (NAD84, etc.).
2) An E/W +/- translation. Latitude must be - (W) for North America.
3) Make sure that the GPS has been initialized properly. If the GPS thinks it's in the wrong place at startup, everything else will be off. Many GPS units must be re-initialized if it has been off and moved over 300 miles.

06-26-2003	#6 (permalink)
Thorn Did you do the math? Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Villa Straylight Posts: 10,098	My observation about such odd plots has been that there are a couple of possiblities: 1) Correct data type for your map program (NAD84, etc.). 2) An E/W +/- translation. Latitude must be - (W) for North America. 3) Make sure that the GPS has been initialized properly. If the GPS thinks it's in the wrong place at startup, everything else will be off. Many GPS units must be re-initialized if it has been off and moved over 300 miles. __________________ Thorn "I'm The Doctor. I'm a Time Lord. I am from the planet Gallifrey in the constellation Kasterborous. I'm 903 years old and I am the man who is going to save your lives and all 6 billion people on the planet below... You got a problem with that?"