Re: [Gpsbabel-misc] Help on Unicsv format

[Olaf K. <o.b...@pr...>]

Hi Allan,

> I wonder if someone can help me with a problem on unicsv format?
>
> I am trying to convert a point -
> E 670276 N 6144837 Zone 54 H (southern hemisphere)
> On WGS84
> to a Garmin .Gdb File, using the unicsv as described in the help
> documentation.
>
> By converting the point to Lat and Long the conversion works correctly.
>
> However using the UTM headers for conversion, the Easting is correct but
> the Northing is 6166283 - 21 km out.

our conversion function has a problem with UTM coordinates in the southern 
hemisphere. I've just added a fix to our source tree.

> I have experimented using no zone letter and the northern hemisphere Zone U
> converts within a few metres, but it is not exactly the same.

Some meters are okay and unavoidable.


O.K.