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It's a long-shot I apppreciate - but I would like to have co-ordinates for points of interest, key towns and coastal features put into my handheld Magellan GPS in preparation for a trip there in April.
Despite searching the net, I've only found a couple of waypoints worth loading! (Tikal ruins and the Agua volcano).
Can anyone provide me with some or point me to a source of data?
Thanks in advance!
arctic hobo
28-02-2005, 18:03
Excuse me if I'm stating the obvious but I'm aware that different systems operate in different countries. Will your GPS be accurate over there? :?:
I'm afraid I can't help on the co-ordinates.
that seems unlikely to me.. GPS meaning GLOBAL positioning system not UKPS
BorderReiver
28-02-2005, 18:37
[QUOTE=arctic hobo]Excuse me if I'm stating the obvious but I'm aware that different systems operate in different countries. Will your GPS be accurate over there? :?:
QUOTE]
You can set whichever map/projection/data are in use where you are.
In GB we use the Ordnance Survey system.Other countries use their own.
It can make one hell of a difference which system you set into your GPS.
Motorbike Man
28-02-2005, 22:35
It's a long-shot I apppreciate - but I would like to have co-ordinates for points of interest, key towns and coastal features put into my handheld Magellan GPS in preparation for a trip there in April.
Despite searching the net, I've only found a couple of waypoints worth loading! (Tikal ruins and the Agua volcano).
Can anyone provide me with some or point me to a source of data?
Thanks in advance!
If you have a look at geocaching.com (http://www.geocaching.com) and also geosnapper.com (http://www.geosnapper.com) you'll be able to do area searches for the places you'll be near. With Geocaching.com, you'll need to read the description of the cache sites. They normally give a good idea of what's in the area. Whereabouts are you going?
EDIT : By the way, the datum normally used in this country is WGS 84
EDIT 2 : Hang on, I've just re-read the title to your thread D'OH!! for some reason thought you were visiting England. The websites I gave may still help though.
Thanks Motorbike man, et al!
Got back from Guatemala a couple of weeks back after the annual fishing trip. You can have a read about it (it's not too long!) and the 'catch summary' statistics at http://www.freewebs.com/wolstyles/annualfishingtrips.htm if you're interested!
Not particularly bushcrafty in itself - but I know that there are a few fishing fans registered on this site!
Motorbike Man
27-04-2005, 17:36
did you get the coords you wanted in the end?
did you get the coords you wanted in the end?
Sort of! I scoured the internet much deeper and came up with a few. Only about half a dozen though - tooks hours to do as well! Got a couple from your suggestions, too (thanks!).
On the plus side, I got a load more when I was there - especially the fishing 'jackpot spots' (as I'm definitely going back there next year!)
Motorbike Man
06-05-2005, 21:56
Sort of! I scoured the internet much deeper and came up with a few. Only about half a dozen though - tooks hours to do as well! Got a couple from your suggestions, too (thanks!).
On the plus side, I got a load more when I was there - especially the fishing 'jackpot spots' (as I'm definitely going back there next year!)
Cool, sounds like you had fun
Cool, sounds like you had fun
We did! I've put a few snaps up on here if anyone's interested : http://www.freewebs.com/wolstyles/annualfishingtrips.htm