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Posted: 2/7/2008 10:02:27 AM EDT

Hi all, I have two GPS's one is a Rhino 120, and the other is a Garmin Etrex. I'm trying to figure out if theres a way to enter an 8 digit grid into ethier GPS, so that I can create a route using 8 digit grids from a map, roll out of the FOB and just follow the route.

I tried looking in the manual but that wasn't much help. Any help you guys can provide would be great!

Thanks!!

Posted: 2/7/2008 10:12:57 AM EDT

[#1]

8digit grid will be either UTM or MGRS, you need to have your GPS set to this for the coordinates mode.
Which, depends on which your coordinates are actually in.

Posted: 2/7/2008 10:16:40 AM EDT

[#2]

What color is the Etrex?

ETA: Depending on the etrex unit you go to Setup> Units> Map Datum and scroll to the datum of the map your
bringing along, MGRS.

Posted: 2/7/2008 10:30:10 AM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
What color is the Etrex?

ETA: Depending on the etrex unit you go to Setup> Units> Map Datum and scroll to the datum of the map your
bringing along, MGRS.

Agreed, I have a Garmin Etrex Vista.
However along with setting the Map Datum, usually WGS84, you also will have to go to the Position Format selection in order to select the format you want (lat/long, grid, etc...).

Posted: 2/8/2008 2:34:22 PM EDT

[#4]

thanks for all the help, I head to the field tomorrow, I'll let you know how it works!

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - GPS

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