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decimal to minutes : (replace ceiling function with int if negative value)<br />
deg = int(lat)<br />
min = int((lat-deg)*60)<br />
sec = ((lat-deg)*3600) % 60<br />
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minute to decimal :<br />
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lat = deg + min/60 + sec/3600<br />
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* same for lon<br />
** -/+ sign : if MINUS is used , ceiling function must replace the integer function
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decimal to minutes : (replace ceiling function with int if negative value)
deg = int(lat)
min = int((lat-deg)*60)
sec = ((lat-deg)*3600) % 60

minute to decimal :

lat = deg + min/60 + sec/3600

* same for lon
** -/+ sign : if MINUS is used , ceiling function must replace the integer function

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using the WGS-84 (NAD-83) datum<br />
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what is the formula for converting the following:<br />
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Degree Decimal &nbsp;Example: lat = 37.379 &nbsp; lon = -122.061<br />
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TO<br />
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Degree Minute Second Example: lat= 37°22'44.4&quot; N &nbsp; lon = 122° 2'39.6&quot; W<br />
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Please explain how to determine the N/W portions of the waypoint<br />
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IELite
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using the WGS-84 (NAD-83) datum

what is the formula for converting the following:


Degree Decimal  Example: lat = 37.379   lon = -122.061

TO

Degree Minute Second Example: lat= 37°22'44.4" N   lon = 122° 2'39.6" W



Please explain how to determine the N/W portions of the waypoint

IELite

formula for converting DD to DMS (waypoints)?

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