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Thanks...ref: GPS Question

Posted By: bush hog

Thanks...ref: GPS Question - 12/16/17 02:46 AM

Thanks for the help. I was able to go back out today and locate those structures. Few of the gps coordinates were spot on and the others I had to look around a little but they were close. I didn't have much time before dark but I did manage about 10 or so. It was catch and release Friday. I didn't download the snapshots but rather took a pic with my phone so they are a little fuzzy.


Posted By: JIM SR.

Re: Thanks...ref: GPS Question - 12/16/17 02:50 AM

nice job.. clap
Posted By: Fishbonz

Re: Thanks...ref: GPS Question - 12/16/17 03:28 AM

Very nice thumbWhat kind of Electronics are you using?
Posted By: bush hog

Re: Thanks...ref: GPS Question - 12/16/17 04:05 AM

Originally Posted By: Fishbonz
Very nice thumbWhat kind of Electronics are you using?

Lowrance HDS Gen 2 touch in the console and a Gen 2 (Sonar) on the bow.
Posted By: serj5150

Re: Thanks...ref: GPS Question - 12/16/17 02:32 PM

thumbGood job sir!!
Posted By: Fishbonz

Re: Thanks...ref: GPS Question - 12/16/17 02:55 PM

Originally Posted By: bush hog
Originally Posted By: Fishbonz
Very nice thumbWhat kind of Electronics are you using?

Lowrance HDS Gen 2 touch in the console and a Gen 2 (Sonar) on the bow.
WE BOTH HAVE THE SAME UNITS! It`s really Kool when you can put the Coords in @ home and go out and see if there`s anything sitting on them. Have you experimented with any other color palettes? Some of them really make the images stand out & others not so much.
Posted By: Gamblinman

Re: Thanks...ref: GPS Question - 12/16/17 03:55 PM

clap

I like it when a plan comes together. Even better with some thump!
Posted By: bush hog

Re: Thanks...ref: GPS Question - 12/16/17 06:40 PM

Originally Posted By: Fishbonz
Originally Posted By: bush hog
Originally Posted By: Fishbonz
Very nice thumbWhat kind of Electronics are you using?

Lowrance HDS Gen 2 touch in the console and a Gen 2 (Sonar) on the bow.
WE BOTH HAVE THE SAME UNITS! It`s really Kool when you can put the Coords in @ home and go out and see if there`s anything sitting on them. Have you experimented with any other color palettes? Some of them really make the images stand out & others not so much.
I've changed up the SS/DI a time or two but I like the blue/white palette. I haven't messed with the 2D.
Posted By: bush hog

Re: Thanks...ref: GPS Question - 12/16/17 06:41 PM

Thanks guys....ya'll are some good coaches. coach
Posted By: THarris22

Re: Thanks...ref: GPS Question - 12/18/17 04:18 PM

Haven't had a chance to go lately to look. What conversion chart did you use?
Posted By: Fishbonz

Re: Thanks...ref: GPS Question - 12/19/17 03:37 AM

Originally Posted By: THarris22
Haven't had a chance to go lately to look. What conversion chart did you use?
I don`t know who you were directing your question to but www.earthpoint.us is a good one.
Posted By: bush hog

Re: Thanks...ref: GPS Question - 12/19/17 01:39 PM

Originally Posted By: THarris22
Haven't had a chance to go lately to look. What conversion chart did you use?

It turned out to be operator error (figures). I was entering the waypoints wrong. The coordinates are in degree/decimal minutes but they have one more digit than the Lowrance format. Just drop the last digit when entering. They are already becoming very popular...even with the bass fishermen.
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