GPS co ordinate conversion?

Submitted: Thursday, Apr 02, 2009 at 10:27

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G'day all, how do I convert one set of co ordinate number system to the other system with minutes for my old GPS?

Latitude 25.0477º S 25º 02' 51.72" S
Longitude 148.2075º E 148º 12' 26.96" E
25º 02' 51.72" S 148º 12' 26.96" E this one is the one I want,
both of these numbers are for the same site, thanks, aussiedingo

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Reply By: Member - Graeme W (NSW) - Thursday, Apr 02, 2009 at 10:36

Thursday, Apr 02, 2009 at 10:36

Hi Aussiedingo,

I found this conversion tool on the net. It may be of use to you.

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Reply By: Grizzle - Thursday, Apr 02, 2009 at 10:39

Thursday, Apr 02, 2009 at 10:39

Go to Members, Members Fileswap, Conversion & Calculation Tools. In that directory is a GPS Coordinate conversion Excel File.

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Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Thursday, Apr 02, 2009 at 11:02

Thursday, Apr 02, 2009 at 11:02

Aussiedingo,

The chances are you can change the Latitude/Longitude display on your GPS device. Have a look under Lat/Long display in the device's configuration menu.

There should be an option to select Degrees; Degree, Minutes; or Degrees, Minutes, Seconds.

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Follow Up By: toyotabits.com - Thursday, Apr 02, 2009 at 11:32

Thursday, Apr 02, 2009 at 11:32

Thanks Sand Man, both systems seem to be in use & I have found the min/sec one the most popular on my sites, some show both, which is better, thanks again, aussiedingo

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Reply By: Lex M (Brisbane) - Thursday, Apr 02, 2009 at 17:12

Thursday, Apr 02, 2009 at 17:12

60 minutes in a degree

25.0477º - multiply .0477 by 60 = 2.862 minutes

60 seconds in a minute

25º2.862' - multiply .862 by 60 = 51.72 seconds

25º2'51.72"

to go the other way divide by 60 and 60.

You did ask how to convert. :-)

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