Eagle Electronics CUDA 350 S/MAP User Manual

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Menus for changing coordinate system used to display positions.

This unit can show a position in degrees (36.14952°); degrees, minutes

and thousandths of a minute (36° 28.700'); or degrees, minutes, seconds

and tenths of a second (36° 28' 40.9"). It can also show position in: UTM

(Universal Transverse Mercator) projection; MGRS (Standard); MGRS

(Standard + 10); Map Fix; Loran TD; British, Irish, Finnish, German,

New Zealand, Swedish, Swiss, Taiwan, Greek and Military grids.
UTM's are marked on USGS topographic charts. This system divides

the Earth into 60 zones, each 6 degrees wide in longitude.
British, Irish, Finnish, German, New Zealand, Swedish, Swiss, Taiwan,

and Greek grid systems are each the national coordinate system used

only in their respective countries. In order to use these grid systems,

you must be in the respective country. This unit will pick the matching

datum for you when you select the grid. See the entry on Map Datum

Selection for more information.
The military grid reference system (MGRS) uses two grid lettering

schemes, which are referred to as standard and standard + 10 MGRS

on this unit. Your position and datum in use determines which one to

use. If you use standard, and your position is off significantly, then try

the alternate.

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