Navigation
From PCSAR
(Difference between revisions)
(→Coordinate conversion) |
(→Coordinate conversion) |
||
| Line 17: | Line 17: | ||
http://geomag.nrcan.gc.ca/calc/mdcal-eng.php | http://geomag.nrcan.gc.ca/calc/mdcal-eng.php | ||
== Coordinate conversion == | == Coordinate conversion == | ||
| - | * UTM <-> lat/long | + | * UTM <-> lat/long |
** map datum: WGS84/NAD27 | ** map datum: WGS84/NAD27 | ||
** http://www.synnatschke.de/geo-tools/coordinate-converter.php | ** http://www.synnatschke.de/geo-tools/coordinate-converter.php | ||
| - | ** | + | ** tested out by about 8m compared with eTrex GPS |
| + | ** fails to parse DM.MM | ||
| + | * DMS.S <-> DM.MM <-> D.DDD | ||
| + | ** http://www.pgc.umn.edu/tools/conversion | ||
== Training == | == Training == | ||
Revision as of 07:26, 29 February 2016
Contents |
Maps
Declination
Use this link to find out what the current declination is in the Pincher Creek area:
|
If you're wanting the declination for somewhere else, use: http://magnetic-declination.com/ or http://geomag.nrcan.gc.ca/calc/mdcal-eng.php
Coordinate conversion
- UTM <-> lat/long
- map datum: WGS84/NAD27
- http://www.synnatschke.de/geo-tools/coordinate-converter.php
- tested out by about 8m compared with eTrex GPS
- fails to parse DM.MM
- DMS.S <-> DM.MM <-> D.DDD
Training
The following lesson plans are available:
- Understanding UTM Coordinates ver. 3.0 (odp) (pdf)
- SAR Fundamentals/Navigation, part 1
- SAR Fundamentals/Navigation instruments theory
- SAR Fundamentals/Compass practical and pacing
- SAR Fundamentals/GPS practical
- Legal Land Description
- Question bank
- Map Math Exercise Jorgensen
- Map Math Quiz Jorgensen
- Map & Compass Skills Test Jorgensen
- Map training booklet Jorgensen
- Coordinate systems lesson
