I am expanding my knowledge on modern GPS devices & how latitude / longitude co-ordinates can be displayed easily on the device of your current position.
I know in Google Earth you can input the co-ordinates & you will see where the person is. I am learning if I can do that OziExplorer(incl Android version) & other products.
A question for MFS ComCen operators:-
If you were given the South & East degree co-ordinates position (degrees, minutes, seconds) of a incident, could you plot that & thus respond resources ?
Would another format of the position work better (eg UTM)?
Thanks,
On OziExplorer , you can project a waypointwhich will put a marker at the co-ordinates you have entered.
UTM is the easiest format to use, the Emergency Service Map Books are in UTM.
the UTM co-ordinates are also where your 6 digit rapid numbers come from (which I find heaps more useful than the new rural addressing system)
also, give Androzic a shot on android, I find it better than oziexplorer android, and its free..
What maps are you using?
Quote from: Pixie on January 02, 2012, 09:00:26 AM
....What maps are you using?
I have 1:50000 and 1:250000 topographical, as well as a 2002 continuous topographical map of Adelaide Hills & Mid-North area.
Mainly used for private bush walking (with paper map & compass, but GPS backup)
So was curious if Adelaide Fire could process a GPS position.
If I ever need to, will do a distance estimate to the closest road.
Does anyone know of a decent iPhone app that will take 6 didgit UTM references?