[Xastir] Datum conversions

[Gerry Creager N5JXS]

In general, on the marathons I've instrumented (and a balloon race and a 
glider competetion a LONG time ago) we talked to the guys, and the 
odds-makers (there's always a bookie around somewhere with a clue) and 
instrumented the top 3 or so.  The biggest griping came from the glider 
jocks who didn't want the extra weight.  The marathoners, well, as long 
as it was a light-weight fanny-pack that didn't bounce in uncomfortable 
places, they worked with us.  Who'd'a' thought!

I'm back, got almost 6 hrs sleep last night: kids at the grandparents, 
wife worked all night catching babies.  I'm almost certain which 
timezone I'm in!

Good luck with the simulated tracker.  We've also done that on 
marathons, and I've done something similar on a project with a rail 
corridor, and a radar gun, to tell us which direction and what speed 
trains were travelling at!

gerry

James Ewen wrote:
>>Sounds like a tracker would be the easiest.
> 
> 
> If you can figure out who's going to win the race before it starts, I want
> to talk to you about some horses...
> 
> Asking top level athletes to carry a tracker is a non issue. It WON'T
> happen.
> 
> I have everything needed to make the simulated tracker idea work (almost) I
> just need to figure out how to get the shapefile data switched from these
> funky numbers into lat/long.
> 
> Have a safe trip, and try and get some sleep!
> 
> James
> 

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