Nodedb Long and Lat ?

Major Havoc · #1 (**permalink**) 10-13-2003, 12:46 AM

Help...
Using our wises CD at work.. I have got my long and lat
for the positioning of my house

Problem is when I enter in nodedb
is says out "I'm sorry but the Latitude you specified is outside the allowable limit"

What am I doing wrong

Cheers

Bigted · #2 (**permalink**) 10-13-2003, 01:59 AM

Some lat/long measurements are in Degrees, Minutes, seconds. (although it may not look that way)

You have to convert the minutes/seconds into a decimal fraction.

So S45 36 45 (Deg,Min,Sec) would be roughly S45.60

Limit your nodedb decimal places to 2, so forget about the seconds, just divide the minutes by 60.

Steve

Major Havoc · #3 (**permalink**) 10-13-2003, 03:02 AM

OK....
My Lat and Long are
-36.5326 and 174.3393

converted to DMS
-36 deg 31' 57.36"
174 deg 20' 21.48"

So what numbers do I enter this into Nodedb

If I enter any of these numbers in it says its outside the allowable limit.

Cheers

segfault · #4 (**permalink**) 10-13-2003, 05:47 AM

Here is my coordinates on NodeDB -

Lat: -36.79882
Long: 174.64114

Hope you figure it out!

Shane · #5 (**permalink**) 10-13-2003, 07:52 PM

Does anyone know how to change or update your AP on nodedb.com ?
I want to update my record but can not find where to do it on the web site and have emailed the person who "owns" our area with no response.

Noodles · #6 (**permalink**) 10-13-2003, 08:20 PM

Click on the Login button on the menu

https://www.nodedb.com/login.php?fromloc=ht...nd/ni/auckland/?

Then click on your node, then click on "Edit this node entry" in the menu

Nice and easy

Shane · #7 (**permalink**) 10-14-2003, 12:37 AM

Thanks i thought it should be that simple but somehow i must have two logins in to this site and where logging on with (the wrong one) i did not get this option.

maximus · #8 (**permalink**) 10-14-2003, 03:10 AM

Try this calculator http://www.wherearewe.co.nz/dms2dmm.html

Also http://www.wherearewe.co.nz is how I found me coords as well.

Have updated where I am in the nodedb as well

icepick · #9 (**permalink**) 10-15-2003, 09:22 PM

very usefull calculator.

worzeel · #10 (**permalink**) 10-15-2003, 09:32 PM

i still cant get mine to work properly with nodedb

i entered it in and it ended up placing me on the west cost :|

icepick · #11 (**permalink**) 10-15-2003, 10:20 PM

Use the site on listed above, locate your street on the map and look in the taskbar at the long and lat. Write them down and put them into the calculator to get the ones that nodedb can use.

Then you will have correct location

maximus · #12 (**permalink**) 10-17-2003, 02:22 AM

Helps also to use the map so that you get an idea what the coords should be
Mine I had to put a - in front

Wookie · #13 (**permalink**) 10-28-2003, 01:46 PM

Major,

You know you should leave things about maps and co-ordinates to those who know what they are doing. You "ground based" people!!!!

WOokie!

icepick · #14 (**permalink**) 10-28-2003, 11:02 PM

I take it you're home

Wookie · #15 (**permalink**) 10-31-2003, 11:52 AM

Nope....just keeping an eye on things. Congrats on the link BTW. Be back mid Nov.