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<blockquote data-quote="Bullet bumper" data-source="post: 960095" data-attributes="member: 17844"><p>One trap that I have noticed down under is when using UTM grid reference numbers from the vertical grid lines the number lacks the right amount of zeros at the start to make the correct 7 figure number that you enter into a GPS. Like at the base of the map it will have a number at each vertical line .</p><p>Say for example 700 000 metres East . Now that is a six figure number but GPS with UTM likes 7 figure numbers. </p><p>So if you enter 6 figures , 700000 my GPS will append an extra zero to the end to make it a 7 figure reference , so making it 7 000 000 , the wrong number . </p><p>To get the right number into the GPS I have to append a zero in front of the number , like 0700 000 meters East . </p><p>However going from the GPS reference to the map is easy . </p><p>I am not sure if the same situation exists on US topo maps or if it's just my Garmin GPS that does it . </p><p>I guess what size numbers are present on the map depends on where the map starts from . </p><p>I will post a picture to illustrate what I am trying to explain .</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bullet bumper, post: 960095, member: 17844"] One trap that I have noticed down under is when using UTM grid reference numbers from the vertical grid lines the number lacks the right amount of zeros at the start to make the correct 7 figure number that you enter into a GPS. Like at the base of the map it will have a number at each vertical line . Say for example 700 000 metres East . Now that is a six figure number but GPS with UTM likes 7 figure numbers. So if you enter 6 figures , 700000 my GPS will append an extra zero to the end to make it a 7 figure reference , so making it 7 000 000 , the wrong number . To get the right number into the GPS I have to append a zero in front of the number , like 0700 000 meters East . However going from the GPS reference to the map is easy . I am not sure if the same situation exists on US topo maps or if it's just my Garmin GPS that does it . I guess what size numbers are present on the map depends on where the map starts from . I will post a picture to illustrate what I am trying to explain . [/QUOTE]
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