GPS Waypoints.

Submitted: Saturday, Dec 18, 2004 at 12:44
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How do i convert ways points like 149.796280 - -35.947410 into
s 33 57.207 - e153.14.560 i have a garmin map 76. there must be differant format that i need to change on my GPS any ideas
thanks steve.
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Reply By: David Au - Saturday, Dec 18, 2004 at 12:51

Saturday, Dec 18, 2004 at 12:51
Steve I thought in Garmin you could enter DD MM SS or decimal degrees. Have you tried?
If it does not, the excellent freeware G7toWin or G7toCE will convert and upload them for you to your GPS.
http://www.gpsinformation.org/ronh/
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Reply By: Member - Camper (SA) - Saturday, Dec 18, 2004 at 13:26

Saturday, Dec 18, 2004 at 13:26
Steve,
last time I used a similar Garmin to yours it was possible to go to a screen which allowed you to select how you wanted the positions expressed. decimals of degrees was a possibilities as were minutes and seconds.
A further complication(or feature if you see it that way was a screen which allowd you to select which mapping system you wanted.
in short what you want you may already have - finding it might be the entertainment.
Best of luch
Camper
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Reply By: The Explorer - Saturday, Dec 18, 2004 at 13:51

Saturday, Dec 18, 2004 at 13:51
Yes - as suggested -you should be able to change the format in which the coordinates are displayed on your GPS to match the decimal degree co-ords you have - then you can enter them manually...or if you are stuck just multiply 60 by the decimal part of the coords you have and that will give your coords in the format you requested ie 0.796280 x 60 = 47.7768...so coord is 149° 47.7768' and .947410 x 60 = 56.8446....35° 56.8446'

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Reply By: Bonz (Vic) - Saturday, Dec 18, 2004 at 14:51

Saturday, Dec 18, 2004 at 14:51
its in the setup, press menu twice, go to setup, move across to location and down to location format and selecthddd.ddddd, then press enter, press page and go put the waypoint in
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Reply By: AndrewX - Sunday, Dec 19, 2004 at 11:03

Sunday, Dec 19, 2004 at 11:03
Key words to look for on your GPS when exploring the screens are "Format" "Menu" "Setup" Just go exploring and you will find it! It can be certrainly be done!
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