henshaw
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GPS Coordinates
Anyone have the latitude and longitude for plapa 206 just out CC?
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David K
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What is 'plapa 206' and what is 'CC' (I will guess Ciudad Constitucion)?
If you can see it on Google Earth, then you can put your mouse on it and read the longitude and latitude on the page.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
What is 'plapa 206' and what is 'CC' (I will guess Ciudad Constitucion)?
If you can see it on Google Earth, then you can put your mouse on it and read the longitude and latitude on the page. |
he is prob asking about palapa 206 rv park.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
What is 'plapa 206' and what is 'CC' (I will guess Ciudad Constitucion)?
If you can see it on Google Earth, then you can put your mouse on it and read the longitude and latitude on the page. |
he is prob asking about palapa 206 rv park. |
Using DK's suggestion:
From Google Earth: 24 59' 59.95"N, 111 39' 30.65"W
Also from Google Earth: 1.49 miles south of the end of the four lane.
And then the "secret" directions: It's at KM 206!
All kidding aside, it sits right next to the highway in an open field with a big sign that says "Palapa 206". Just look out the window instead of at
the dashboard GPS. 
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For those interested, to add a degree symbol º, as in the first numger for a GPS waypoint (or temperature)... Hold down the Alt key and on the right
hand number keys, press: 0 1 8 6 and you get: º
24º 59' 59.95"N, 111º 39' 30.65"W
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On a Mac there are a couple ways to get the degree symbol. Press option/k . Or press option/0 (that's a zero) to get º. At least that works for me.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
For those interested, to add a degree symbol º, as in the first numger for a GPS waypoint (or temperature)... Hold down the Alt key and on the right
hand number keys, press: 0 1 8 6 and you get: º
24º 59' 59.95"N, 111º 39' 30.65"W |
Just tried it and didn't work. Search on Google gives a couple of other "Alt" numbers that do work. Alt 0176 worked as did Alt 248. This was in
WORD 2010.
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David K
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° Huh, yah, 0176 also works on my PC
° Yup, 248 works too!
Hey, Alt + 1 6 7 also works: º  
[Edited on 3-28-2012 by David K]
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
For those interested, to add a degree symbol º, as in the first numger for a GPS waypoint (or temperature)... Hold down the Alt key and on the right
hand number keys, press: 0 1 8 6 and you get: º
24º 59' 59.95"N, 111º 39' 30.65"W |
Good tip David. I always wished that my laptop had that key. With my laptop there is no separate number keys so you have to activate the embeded keys
with F11. Then hit Alt 0186 and you get º.
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Good to have it!
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David, I hereby crown you "King of Trivia". Thanks for the tips.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by ncampion
David, I hereby crown you "King of Trivia". Thanks for the tips. |
Hi, and thanks... will I see you again at Baja Cactus???
Our next trip is mid July... I hope to show Baja Angel La Paz and more! The furthest south she has been was Loreto, San Javier and Ligui, in 2009.
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Or just use DD. No ' or º needed.
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David K
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DD ?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
DD ? |
Expressing coordinates in Decimal Degrees.
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I find DD easier to use. 24º 59' 59.95", 111º 39' 30.65" = 24.999986, 111.658514 but degrees, minutes, seconds looks cooler.
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"For those interested, to add a degree symbol º, as in the first numger for a GPS waypoint (or temperature)... Hold down the Alt key and on the right
hand number keys, press: 0 1 8 6 and you get: º"
I have long put-off looking up that shortcut. Two ears and the tail for the tip.
Today I feel like there should be an olive branch emoticon.
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That's a nice idea Perry!
Do you have the short cuts to the Spanish language stuff, like ñ ?
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