GPS formats

Saoire

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· Posted: 09.08.2016 · #1

We use a Garmin nuvi satnav and find co-ordinates are usually spot on to reach your destination. It has four different formats and I have no problem changing. The only thing I can't figure out is when the co-ordinates are expressed in this format: XX.XXXXX and -Y.YYYYY There are no N,S,E or W and the second coordinates starts with a 'minus' sign. It's not an option on the Garmin.

I am probably just being stupid but anytime I google how to convert it is seriously out of my league of maths!!!

Can anybody help please?

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· Posted: 09.08.2016 · #2

Can you not try a converter like this one?: http://www.gps-coordinates.net/gps-coordinates-converter

Plenty more HERE

So many different formats and I think google has their own, confuses me also.

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· Posted: 09.08.2016 · #3

Quote by Saoire

When North of the equator the Latitude figure will always be N = North

For the Longitude figure a minus sign = West of Greenwich and a plus sign sign = East of Greenwich

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· Posted: 10.08.2016 · #4

Thanks folks. Sorted. It was such a simple explanation after all!

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