Recent content by ChadRack

Dave, that's great accuracy! You'll really like the transparent UTM grids. I've been wanting to get out and test accuracy since the SA is off, but just haven't had time yet. Any day the new I-Finders will be out. Never thought I'd have any use for a background map, but with the new...

On your 12XL, switch from DMS format to UTM. The coordinates are now in meters. When you you go to the position page, you'll have a "Northing", that's for vertical, and an "Easting" for horizontal. Take an average position at point 1 and an average at point 2. Now take the difference between...

I think GPS and topographic maps go together great for ranging. I use it to plot locations of deer stands on our lease and also to make sure that they are far enough apart. The units with the position averaging feature work best. UTM is the easiest way to tranfer coordinates back and forth...