GPS Made Easy synopsis

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Page 35 - 36: Map Datum.

Page 37 - 39: Coordinate Grids.
Chapter 5: UTM Grid.
Chapter 7: Latitude/Longitude.
Chapter 14: Other grids.

Map can affect the accuracy of navigation. It is important to understand.

GPS Made Easy explains map datum and how to select the right datum.

Many maps have more than one coordinate grid, so it may be a matter of choice which one you use, but some maps have only one grid, so it is important to know how to use it.

GPS Made Easy explains all the major grids and some of the minor ones. It provides in depth examples on how to use UTM and Latitude/Longitude.

GPS Made Easy covers only basic interface terms.

GPS Made Easy describes how routes work and uses routes in many of the example trips.

GPS Made Easy explains the various north settings and declination.

GPS Made Easy explains the units in addition to degrees and mils.

Select 12 or 24 hour time format.

Select the time zone.

Select the offset from Universal Time Coordinated.

Select daylight savings.

Select the A-D group and the waypoint 'BOAT' that was entered earlier appears. It is highlighted for selecting.

GPS Made Easy:
Page 70: Time.

Select the format of the IO communication with the computer.

GPS Made Easy:
Page 40 - 41: Computer Interface.

Select between true north, magnetic north and grid north.











GPS Made Easy:
Page 52 - 53: North Settings.

Select either nautical, statute or metric.











GPS Made Easy:
Page 54: Date formats.

Select the map datum. This is very important. Be sure to select the datum that corresponds to the map you are using.









GPS Made Easy:
Page 35 - 36: Map Datum.

Select the coordinate grid. UTM, Latitude/Longitude are the two most used grids in the world, but there are a host of others.

GPS Made Easy:
Page 37 - 39: Coordinate Grids.
Chapter 5: UTM Grid.
Chapter 7: Latitude/Longitude.
Chapter 14: Other grids.