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Long / Lat
Posted: Mon 10 Nov 2014 4:37 pm
by M1CMN
Hi all,
I today found my long / lat not accurate, so went to change it. soon as I change and click "ok" and go back into the menu, it goes back to the old data
can anyone help?
thanks
Matt
Re: Long / Lat
Posted: Mon 10 Nov 2014 4:40 pm
by steve
The most likely reason is that you're not entering your co-ordinates correctly in degrees, minutes and seconds. What are your co-ordinates, and what are you putting in the boxes in Cumulus?
Re: Long / Lat
Posted: Mon 10 Nov 2014 4:42 pm
by M1CMN
Thank you for the very fast response Steve.
Lat 51.06.20N
Long 1.12.86E
Matt
Re: Long / Lat
Posted: Mon 10 Nov 2014 4:44 pm
by steve
I don't understand those co-ordinates, what format are they in? They can't be degrees/minutes/seconds, as you have '86' where the seconds would be.
Re: Long / Lat
Posted: Mon 10 Nov 2014 4:52 pm
by M1CMN
Re: Long / Lat
Posted: Mon 10 Nov 2014 4:58 pm
by steve
51°06.20' N is 51 degrees 06.20 minutes N, which in degrees, minutes, and seconds is 51 deg 6 min 12 sec N
1°12.86' E is 1 degree 12.86 minutes E, which in degrees, minutes, and seconds is 1 deg 12 min 52 sec E
[Edited to correct typo in latitude degrees]
Re: Long / Lat
Posted: Mon 10 Nov 2014 5:06 pm
by M1CMN
Thought it was my user error thank you Steve!