Re: [LegacyUG] GPS coordinates for cemeteries and burial plots

2009-02-26 Thread Tracy Skegg
I've never used event addresses, for my locations I've generally added all the cemeteries, hospitals etc into the location field, as I never worry about segmenting my locations with 4 or 5 sections. I'll have a play with these suggestions and see what will work with my methods now. Thanks for

Re: [LegacyUG] GPS coordinates for cemeteries and burial plots

2009-02-24 Thread Grover Oliver
Tracy, I have an event address for each cemetery (+ next to burial Location). In this address I put the GPS coordinates for the cemetery in line 2 of the address. I do this so the coordinates will print on reports. If I cannot go to the cemetery I find it on Google Earth and the coordinates show

Re: [LegacyUG] GPS coordinates for cemeteries and burial plots

2009-02-21 Thread Jim Godfrey
I just dealt with this issue by putting the coordinates of the cemetery in Coordinates field at the bottom of the Burial Address input screen. I put the coordinates of each gravestone in the Notes portion of the Burial PLUS SIGN data. Hope that's clear. Jim On Sat, Feb 21, 2009 at 6:29 PM,

Re: [LegacyUG] GPS Coordinates

2008-08-02 Thread Robert Carneal
I felt compelled to point out something. I bought my GPS device with the intent of getting a location for each and every individual grave. The girl told me my device was accurate down to FOUR centimeters. (For us none-metric users, four centimeters is about 1.5748 inches. Not much at all.) So,

Re: [LegacyUG] GPS Coordinates

2008-07-23 Thread Syble Glasscock
Which of these you mention do you think is the best or easiest to learn how to use it.  I'd like to be able to use it for cemeteries and grave locations. Thanks, Syble --- On Mon, 7/21/08, John Carter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: John Carter [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] GPS

Re: [LegacyUG] GPS Coordinates

2008-07-21 Thread John Carter
Any GPS system locates your position on a map via the lat/long coordinates provided from the satellite receiver. The portable GPS units typically have a menu that can give the actual lat/long coordinates in addition to providing the map display. I've used 4 different GPS units and each offered

Re: [LegacyUG] GPS Coordinates

2008-07-21 Thread Roberta Wunder
I use Pocket Genealogist on my windows Mobile Phone along with a after market GPS unit. Works like a charm. I don't know anything about the new cellphones with GPS capacity. On 7/21/08, Melanie Tucker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I hope this is not off-topic, but I would like to start using the

RE: [LegacyUG] GPS Coordinates

2008-07-21 Thread Kevin R. Phillips
the aGPS capabilities of the phone, you'll need a real GPS unit either in the phone or off the phone to get coordinates. Kevin From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Roberta Wunder Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 3:01 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG

Re: [LegacyUG] GPS Coordinates

2008-07-21 Thread G Oliver
coordinates. Kevin From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Roberta Wunder Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 3:01 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] GPS Coordinates I use Pocket Genealogist on my windows Mobile Phone along with a after market

Re: [LegacyUG] GPS Coordinates

2008-07-21 Thread John S. Adams
Cool, indeed, but can you make a phone call? John S. Adams Hermosa Beach, CA From: G Oliver Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 3:57 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] GPS Coordinates Interesting that this topic has just now came up. Recently I purchased an ATT

Re: [LegacyUG] GPS Coordinates

2008-07-21 Thread G Oliver
: Monday, July 21, 2008 3:57 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] GPS Coordinates Interesting that this topic has just now came up. Recently I purchased an ATT Blackjack II for $ another 2 year commitment. The first thing that I did was install Pocket Genealogist