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GPS Datum Settings (was: Something for all of us.....)

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Philip Eslinger
Thu, Jan 10, 2008 8:26 PM

Shouldn't all vector charts, particularly the ones being marketed for
use by chart plotters, be referencing the same datum?    If they are,
how does that explain chart plotters showing positions of boats
crossing over land,  ie: being significantly offset from actual
positions?

Phil Eslinger
Flat Earth N50

Shouldn't all vector charts, particularly the ones being marketed for use by chart plotters, be referencing the same datum? If they are, how does that explain chart plotters showing positions of boats crossing over land, ie: being significantly offset from actual positions? Phil Eslinger Flat Earth N50