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Title: GPS/ UTM???
Post by: String Cutter on September 26, 2009, 02:05:00 AM
This will be my first year trying to use a map, compass and GPS all togethere....
Well I marked of my Quad map using the UTM grid and even ordered the little UTM grid tools for the map.
Now I need to figure out the UTM on the GPS???
I set the usage to UTM and the NAD27 for that map.. Now  Do I set the Compass on there to true north, grid north, or magnetic north if I'm using the UTM?????
Also I have an older garmin that changes the locations from Long./Lat to the easting and westing of the UTM. But on my New Magellan even after I change to UTM all the readings on the things still are labeled Long./Lat.???
Title: Re: GPS/ UTM???
Post by: Bonasus on September 26, 2009, 04:25:00 PM
String Cutter, go to this part of the Kifaru Company website.  On the left side of the page you will find links to a four-part essay by Dick Blust on just what you are seeking.  It is very well done.
https://www.kifaru.net/essays.html
Bonasus
Title: Re: GPS/ UTM???
Post by: Bonasus on September 26, 2009, 04:27:00 PM
String Cutter, go to this part of the Kifaru Company website.  On the left side of the page you will find links to a four-part essay by Dick Blust on just what you are seeking.  It is very well done.
Bonasus
Title: Re: GPS/ UTM???
Post by: String Cutter on September 26, 2009, 07:35:00 PM
Thanks Bonasus it is very helpfull..