Re: Why doesn't GPSmap 76C convert to British Grid?

From: Gabriel Ebner (ge_at_gabrielebner.at)
Date: 11/29/04 

Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 15:07:27 GMT

"David Lee" <davidlee_malvern@dont.use.this.bit.hotmail.com> writes:

> UTM is based upon the International 1924 ellipsoid (AKA Hayford
> 1909)

Firstly, UTM is just a projection. It does not require a specific
ellipsoid (though you need one to convert latitudes/longitudes to UTM
coordinates). Secondly, nowadays UTM is mostly used with WGS84.

               Gabriel.