tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620740354275997616.post4474746870652346626..comments2024-01-26T05:59:06.455-05:00Comments on Northing & Easting: A False Sense of ConfidenceBrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11301078056782961841noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620740354275997616.post-57744363208612371102012-01-09T15:20:09.995-05:002012-01-09T15:20:09.995-05:00Bill, you are right - it's all a matter of per...Bill, you are right - it's all a matter of perspective. While we stand in a spot with GPS receiver in hand and get all steamed about it not accurately locating us any closer than 10 feet we forget that not too many years ago, working with 1:50,000 scale maps and magnetic compasses all we had to do was get to within 100 meters to be considered good to go.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11301078056782961841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620740354275997616.post-21989566776069979682012-01-09T14:29:35.539-05:002012-01-09T14:29:35.539-05:00Brian,
I'd try my 5+ year old Magellan as a re...Brian,<br />I'd try my 5+ year old Magellan as a reality check but I don't have the downloadable goodies for a real comparison. However, mine will realiably locate a secret fishing spot on an unnamed creek and if I can get within a few meters I'd be happy. <br /> BillBillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620740354275997616.post-75095182726945756462012-01-08T10:03:23.685-05:002012-01-08T10:03:23.685-05:00Hah! The more likely explanation is that I had th...Hah! The more likely explanation is that I had three dogs dragging me around. Actually, I didn't mention it in the blog but I took great pains to stay on the center of the trail all the way around. This was actually the second track I ran at Horton. The first was a few days earlier and I got pretty much the same results. I did this second track as a check and to make sure I didn't have any incorrect settings on the GPS receiver.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11301078056782961841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620740354275997616.post-79618520816231631222012-01-08T09:58:10.100-05:002012-01-08T09:58:10.100-05:00I don't know, Brian. I think your new GPS trac...I don't know, Brian. I think your new GPS tracked your path just fine. My conclusion about why there is deviation from your track file and the path shown on the map is that you were weaving about in the park after too much post-Christmas egg nog!!! Perhaps you need a guide dog to keep you true!<br />BruceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com