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02-10-2004, 05:10 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2001
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LORAN to GPS program
Has anyone ever tried to use that comm program (andren?)
http://www.andren.com/
is it any good? I have some Loran #'s I would like to convert to GPS from Colemans and Soares book Fishable Wrecks and Rockpiles and load into my machine.
I found a couple free programs on the web but from what I know about this conversion unless you are there with your loran (which I do not have anymore) you can not get an accurate conversion to lat lon. Anyway I would be interested if anyone has used this program or know what you use.
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02-10-2004, 05:46 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newtown, CT
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Sandy,
I've tried a few of them an none worked worth a damn. I still have two lorans on the boat. Send me the numbers and if I get to them I'll send you the gps numbers.  |
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02-10-2004, 05:55 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 7,649
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I just tried a place I know the GPS and have the LORAN numbers and it is pretty far off..I'd be looking around all day to find the wreck with those crappy numbers.
I did come across a diving site that seems to have decent GPS numbers on some of the ones I was looking for.
wreckhunter.net
If I get desparate I'll send you a few numbers... Are they still broadcasting the LORAN signals? I thought they were going to pull the plug ?  |
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02-11-2004, 08:19 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newtown, CT
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Sandy,
Loran is still alive and well. Supposed to last until 2006, but there is a movement afoot to keep it around indefinately. I still have a ton of numers to convert.
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02-15-2004, 07:02 PM
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Take a Kid Fishing
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 681
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Numbers
Turn on your Loran and GPS
Drive to the TD'S on the Loran and mark the waypoint on your GPS...
You could also lay a chart on your kitchen table when its 15 deg out and practice your chart skills.
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AMAMC.COM
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02-15-2004, 09:50 PM
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Seal Control
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Caver, Ma.
Posts: 3,875
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http://www.rdc.uscg.gov/rdcpages/software.html
I have converted a bunch of #'s with this program and it works great and is easy!
But I have not tryed to go to them yet so I don't no how acurate they are going to be??
Good luck
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02-16-2004, 08:38 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newtown, CT
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Mac,
I tried that program and you'll be luck to get within an eightth of mile of the original numbers.
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02-16-2004, 09:29 AM
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Seal Control
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Caver, Ma.
Posts: 3,875
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Thanks!! I guess i will have to try something else?? But was worth a shot. And was free.
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02-16-2004, 10:52 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 15
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Re: Numbers
Quote:
Originally posted by MTC
...You could also lay a chart on your kitchen table when its 15 deg out and practice your chart skills.
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What he said. Plot the Loran position on a chart, then get the Lat and Long and plug that into your GPS. |
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02-16-2004, 10:57 AM
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Seal Control
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Caver, Ma.
Posts: 3,875
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What are charts?? I just look at them and strach my head
!0 years of boating and never did learn how to read them things  |
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