[meteorite-list] A query about GPS

From: Fred Olsen <debfred_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 09:43:29 2004
Message-ID: <003701c10771$0e63b980$5f00560c_at_fred>

----- Original Message -----
From: Fred Olsen <debfred_at_worldnet.att.net>
To: meteorite-list Sent: Friday, July 06, 2001 9:32 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] A query about GPS


> Bob and list,
> My friend Larry Johnson found the first Isla del Espiritu Santo meteorite
in
> 1993. He didn't know what to do next so I stayed packed away until last
> winter when we had it classified. Larry, my wife Debbie, and I went in
> March of this year to see if we could locate any more. We looked for
three
> days and found one 180g individual. I like to look for meteorites but
don't
> get out as much as I would like to .
>
> The trimble GPS will give you the location in utms, Lat/ Long, or what
they
> call over and up. Although I had used 7.5 " quad maps for years I never
> paid any attention to the fact they are subdivided into nine 2.5" quads.
> These divisions are along the edges of the maps and then where the lines
> cross in the middle of the map, a short section of the lines shows these
> corners. It is just like a game of tic-tac-toe. Trimble then assigns
numbers
> 1-3 to the columns starting on the right side and letters A-C to the rows
> starting on the bottom. The little 2.5" quad in the lower right is 1A,
> upper right is 1C, and upper left is 3C and so on. You then measure from
> the lower right corner of any of these little quads over and up in inches
> and you have your location. It may sound complicated but it is very easy
> and soo helpful when you are in the badlands and no landmarks in sight.
>
> Regards, Fred Olsen
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Robert Verish <bolidechaser_at_yahoo.com>
> To: Fred Olsen <debfred_at_worldnet.att.net>
> Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 11:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] A query about GPS
>
>
> > --- Fred Olsen <debfred_at_worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> > > It will tell you what map you are on and
> > > where you are on that map.
> >
> > Hello Fred,
> >
> > I'm not familiar with the Trimble. When you say "it
> > tells you where you are on the map" how does it tell
> > you? Does it give you your location in UTM?
> > Lat/Long?
> >
> > When you found the Isla del Espiritu Santo meteorite,
> > were you actually looking for meteorites, or did you
> > just come upon it? Do you actively hunt for
> > meteorites now?
> >
> > Bob Verish
> >
> >
> > --- Fred Olsen <debfred_at_worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> > > Michael, and list
> > > I have never used a Garmin so I can't comment on
> > > them. I bought my Trimble Scoutmaster GPS almost
> > > seven years ago and it still works well. It has a
> > > fantastic feature in that it has the name of every
> > > USGS 7.5 minute Quad map in the United States in its
> > > memory. It will tell you what map you are on and
> > > where you are on that map. It is a great feature
> > > and I would hate to be without it. Trimbles were
> > > more expensive in the past and I haven't priced them
> > > recently but It has been a wonderful tool. I used
> > > it to fix location of the new Isla del Espiritu
> > > Santo meteorite. Regards, Fred Olsen
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Michael Masse
> > > To: Meteorite-list
> > > Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 5:38 PM
> > > Subject: [meteorite-list] A query about GPS
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi list...any recommendations for my acquisition
> > > of a GPS??? The Southwest is calling.
> > >
> > > Thank you in advance
> > > Michael M
> > >
> >
> >
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Received on Sun 08 Jul 2001 01:44:06 AM PDT