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atty
24-06-2003, 21:25
I have some gps co0ordinates which are in osgb36 format and i wish to convert them into wgs84 form i have tried to adjust the gps to accomodate this but with no success could anyone offer some advice on converting from osgb36 to wgs84.
thanks in advance.

TerryH
25-06-2003, 01:04
I have some gps co0ordinates which are in osgb36 format and i wish to convert them into wgs84 form i have tried to adjust the gps to accomodate this but with no success could anyone offer some advice on converting from osgb36 to wgs84.
thanks in advance.

Bit of Maths, but you could always try this.

<a href="http://www.gps.gov.uk/guide6.asp" >http://www.gps.gov.uk/guide6.asp</a>

Goto the bottom of the page.

HTH
TerryH

Andy Nye
25-06-2003, 09:33
:=I have some gps co0ordinates which are in osgb36 format and i wish to convert them into wgs84 form i have tried to adjust the gps to accomodate this but with no success could anyone offer some advice on converting from osgb36 to wgs84.
:=thanks in advance.



Give me ya postions and i'll convert them for you.My handheld GPS does it in all systems once the ORIGINAL positions is entered in any format.

My GPS has been chipped and is spot on down to 2 sq meters.

Andy