[FADCA] ZIP

Wed, 11 Dec 2002 17:09:08 -0500

Well the old one was based on the 1927 datum but now
I think they are asking that it all be moved to the
'84 datum. I have just heard and see some grumbling
about it, also heard that applications have been sent
back due to the wrong datum.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Calder [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 05:06 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: RE: [FADCA] ZIP
> 
> 
> I guess I'm never too old to learn something. I've been in the tower
> Business 11 years and never been asked for that. Thanks for the heads
> Up though. Looks like they told Russ.
> 
> WGS84
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
> On Behalf Of [email protected]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 4:40 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: RE: [FADCA] ZIP
> 
> That is because you are using a mapping product that is
> matched to the GPS, but I bet if you dig around you will
> find it. If not they should tell you, the FCC even ask
> for datum data when you do tower work. 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dave Calder [mailto:[email protected]]
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 02:43 PM
> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: RE: [FADCA] ZIP
> > 
> > 
> > I have been using Delorme Street Atlas and the Delorme GPS 
> that plugs
> > into
> > My laptop for 3 years now to find my tower sites I manage.
> > I have yet to see what your looking for. I've always been 
> right on the
> > Money when it comes to lat/longs.
> > 
> > I'll send an email to DeLorme.
> > 
> > Dave
> > [email protected]
> > www.n4zkf.com
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [email protected] 
> [mailto:[email protected]]
> > On Behalf Of [email protected]
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 8:14 AM
> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: RE: [FADCA] ZIP
> > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Dave Calder [mailto:[email protected]]
> > > 
> > > For n4zkf FBB bbs HF + 145.01 + 145.05
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Zip 32118
> > > 
> > > 29 15.03N
> > > 81 01.33 W
> > > 
> > > And I just spent 30 minutes looking for "datum", there isn't one.
> > 
> > 
> > Where did you get the Lat/Lon data? If you got it off of a
> > GPS there is a setting for the datum somewhere in there. On
> > the Garmins, I think is is under the Navigation settings.
> > 
> > If it came from a map, most maps have the datum published
> > somewhere, you just have to dig around for it.
> > 
> > On GPS devices it is selectable, so if you are using a certain
> > mapping program, you look up the datum for that mapping program
> > and set the datum on the GPS to correspond to it. If the datums
> > are different you will have tracking errors, I have seen them
> > as much as 500 feet off.
> > 
> > It may not seem like much but it can sure toss a big wrench in
> > the works if you use the wrong datum.
> > 
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