Dumb question about GPS cordinates

[IXIswamperIXI]

How do you (for example) speak or say:

26°21'2.59"N     
81°31'5.22"W

I thought it is 26 degrees 21 feet 2.59 inches North
                     81 degrees 31 feet 5.22 inches West

Am I wrong? If so how do you say it? Oh yea and how the hell do you make a degree symbol on the computer without copy and paste from somewhere else?  BTW I feel real stupid here LOL

[TxsRanger99]

I believe it is: North 26 degrees 21 hours 2.59 minutes
                   West 81 degrees 31 hours 5.22 minutes

I dont about the degree symbol part

[GrizzlyGator]

I believe it is: North 26 degrees 21 hours 2.59 minutes
                   West 81 degrees 31 hours 5.22 minutes

[Da_Mtg_Man]

Geeeez, You're so stupid!

By the way, I have no idea what they mean.





Just kidding. I'm almost 100% that tsxranger is right.

[IXIswamperIXI]

cool thanks guys for the help  I dont like sounding like an idiot when I am talking to everyone

[GrizzlyBear]

It is Degrees, minutes, seconds

[Michael Bolton]

It is Degrees, minutes, seconds

yeah i think he is right

[IXIswamperIXI]

hmmm.... see I wasn't the only one who wasn't for sure LOL  How about a degree symbol on the keyboard?  I thought in school (way back when) there was an alternate keyboard with nothing but symbols.  Now I can't remember where, when I first started this post I had to copy , paste off from Google Earth LOL

[fishfry]

IXIswamperIXI

   Never give your home cord's.

We know were you live.


Your just off Immokalee Rd. and Everglades Blvd N.

I will not give out your address.

I know your at home trying to figuring out your new GPS.

[H2Ocaver]

now that's funny.....

[KB]

maybe use an asterik symbol instead of the circle degree symbol ? **** just a thought.

[fishfry]

IXIswamperIXI

If you would like to learn more about your GPS go to

http://www.geocaching.com

It free and fun.  I have found 100 of caches.

[IXIswamperIXI]

IXIswamperIXI

   Never give your home cord's.

We know were you live.


Your just off Immokalee Rd. and Everglades Blvd N.

I will not give out your address.

I know your at home trying to figuring out your new GPS.

AHHH I do live close to there but I asure not there LOL on google earth if you zoom in its just a hole not to far from my house LOL nice try though 

[IXIswamperIXI]

IXIswamperIXI

If you would like to learn more about your GPS go to

http://www.geocaching.com

It free and fun.  I have found 100 of caches.

thanks for the info I will try it out 

[fishfry]

Is that in Poggie Strand or Horsepen.

[IXIswamperIXI]

Is that in Poggie Strand or Horsepen.

You know I am not sure... I wouldn't think it has a name, it is really small place.

[Ida_Mann]

N 28 degrees 53 hours 45.95 minutes
W 81 degrees 13 hours 40.41 minutes

whoa, you can sure tell that I'm the one with a pressure washer in the neighborhood ;-)

google earth is freaking incredible,,,,yes that's my 6X12 enclosed trailer in the front yard, yes I keep a sparkling pool, and I can even see a piece of rain gutter laying in the back yard

Id@

[anarion55]

DEFINITELY Degrees, Minutes, Seconds.

That is how Lat/Lon has ALWAYS been, (yes, it was in use LONG before GPS was invented).

Tony

[Moose]

Remember, there's no such thing as a dumb question, until you have asked it 8 or 10 times.

[Justbilly]

It is Degrees, minutes, seconds

Ding Ding Ding!

This is how it is said.  Some people will say North 28° or swap it around and say 28° North, but thats about it..
This is the Lat/Long to the entrance of Bimini for example.

Lat    = 25 degrees,   43.0 minutes   North
Long = 79 degrees,   18.1 minutes   West

Also, as for the degree symbol.. It is ALT-0176

[JackL]

Convert em and express it in decimal form. It is much easier IMO.

http://www.cosports.com/tools/gps_coords.htm

[IXIswamperIXI]

It is Degrees, minutes, seconds

Ding Ding Ding!

This is how it is said.  Some people will say North 28° or swap it around and say 28° North, but thats about it..
This is the Lat/Long to the entrance of Bimini for example.

Lat    = 25 degrees,   43.0 minutes   North
Long = 79 degrees,   18.1 minutes   West

Also, as for the degree symbol.. It is ALT-0176

ahh... you the man LOL I knew there was a way to make a degree symbol, no one else said, thanks for your help

[JackL]

PS. Go into the menu of your GPS and set it to decimal.