cxagent Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 I Hope somebody can help me figure this out. I have a location shown as 2997010.75E 10096432.05N. I thought this was the lat/long or GPS location. I can't figure what it is or how to convert that to anything I can figure out. This location should be in Reimer's Ranch. Can somebody point me in the right direction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yosmithy Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 29.9701075E 10.09643205N is in South Sudan 🙂 Sorry, couldn't help myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 those numbers make no sense. I thought maybe they were in seconds, but the numbers are too large for them to be in seconds. What equipment is this location from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anita Handle Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 UTM uses big numbers but those are out of range for UTM. UTM for Steiner area would look something like 14R 609854E 3365045N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cxagent Posted June 11, 2019 Author Share Posted June 11, 2019 You guys are going down some of the same roads I did. I finally gave up and posted for help. But then I found a different way to get something useful even if I didn't understand what those numbers meant (they were listed on a drawing as "Coordinate Points". I suspect you have to have the secret decoder ring to figure out where those were. I found a KMZ file. I converted that to GPX file. My Garmin still could not figure out what was intended in the ~ 5 meg file. I tried Strava and TopoFusion without much luck. But when I imported the GPX file into Ride With GPS - it read the file and gave me something I could work with. The GPX file was about 30 short segments. My Garmin only took the first one. RWGPS listed and previewed each and everyone of them. I was able to look though the files and pick out the ones I needed to combine to make what I needed. So even though I still don't know what those numbers meant - I have a track I can use. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 A track to where? Inquiring minds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol' Man Rider Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 3 hours ago, Yosmithy said: 29.9701075E 10.09643205N is in South Sudan 🙂 Sorry, couldn't help myself Sudan is between Lubbock and Muleshoe (or, a rock and no place).. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcarneytx Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 (edited) 17 hours ago, Anita Handle said: UTM uses big numbers but those are out of range for UTM. UTM for Steiner area would look something like 14R 609854E 3365045N I have my location as 14R PU20168 for a combat flight sim forum I am on. MGRS, but similar to UTM Edited June 12, 2019 by jcarneytx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taco_junkie Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 1 hour ago, jcarneytx said: I have my location as 14R PU20168 for a combat flight sim forum I am on. MGRS, but similar to UTM Isn't that missing a digit? DCS? BMS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cxagent Posted June 12, 2019 Author Share Posted June 12, 2019 On 6/11/2019 at 4:55 PM, mack_turtle said: A track to where? Inquiring minds! Doing some planning in Reimer's Ranch. That is all for now. Probably have more details in about a month. I want to have something solid to report before I report it. Otherwise it starts to sound like Fake News. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcarneytx Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, taco_junkie said: Isn't that missing a digit? DCS? BMS? DCS. A10C is my jam!...the numbers work as is, if entered into a mapping program, such as https://www.movable-type.co.uk/scripts/latlong-utm-mgrs.html (remove space after 14R and it'll work). Off by about 1/4 mile Just realized I copied it wrong. missing a 5 - 14R PU201685 - puts it right next to my building Edited June 12, 2019 by jcarneytx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taco_junkie Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Nice! I've spent plenty of time in the DCS hog and half the other modules. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anita Handle Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 15 hours ago, cxagent said: Doing some planning in Reimer's Ranch. That is all for now. Probably have more details in about a month. I want to have something solid to report before I report it. Otherwise it starts to sound like Fake News. That's exciting, I like Reimer's and don't get out there often enough. I hope it pans out. Thanks for the work you do on behalf of area bikers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfalfa Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 they look like state plane coordinates in central zone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcarneytx Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 (edited) 16 hours ago, taco_junkie said: Nice! I've spent plenty of time in the DCS hog and half the other modules. I wouldnt mind a fast.mover, but really dont want to deal with controller setup for a different jet (I am really wanting that Harrier, though). Only thing I will be getting is that HIND they announced. I can wait. Unless they suddenly release a Longbow (RIP Longbow 2) Edited June 14, 2019 by jcarneytx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taco_junkie Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 7 hours ago, jcarneytx said: I wouldnt mind a fast.mover, but really dont want to deal with controller setup for a different jet (I am really wanting that Harrier, though). Only thing I will be getting is that HIND they announced. I can wait. Unless they suddenly release a Longbow (RIP Longbow 2) My controller is dying a slow death. I need to open it up again and fix it right or just upgrade. The Harrier is fun. It starts up quick and the computer bits are basic compared to the A-10. Very limited ordnance though especially if you are used to the Hog. The Hornet would be my choice for a 2nd module. It does everything. I snagged the UH-1 in a sale and it's great but yeah I'd trade that in a second for a Kiowa or an Apache. RIP Longbow 2. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcarneytx Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 I upgraded to the TM Warhog last year. So glad I did. Best FCS ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WatersPark Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 I back calculated Reimers lat long on this website and it looks like you have state plane coordinates (us feet) the website can get you back to lat long degrees. http://www.earthpoint.us/StatePlane.aspx input your coordinates as US survey feet; zone for central tx is 4203. Cheers 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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