Space A Lodging Map

Author Message   Dakota Ray Senior Member Username: Rhammer Post Number: 427 Registered: 05-2007 Posted From: 69.62.147.217 Posted on Monday, April 19, 2010 - 04:12 am:    Danny, You are correct about the . or the dash. It was a typo. Neal did catch it!!! I checked Neal's location and it is right on top of Billeting-probably on top of the one room office in the building. Thanks for watching.   Danny Hamilton Senior Member Username: Dannyhamilton Post Number: 568 Registered: 03-2004 Posted From: 68.225.115.15 Posted on Monday, April 19, 2010 - 03:21 am:    Dakota, you posted: "Can you use coordinates for Camp Rell? 41.3323N 72-1867W using the decimal system." I'm sure you meant to place a DECIMAL POINT in the longitude instead of a DASH! Neal, are you sure you have the correct location marked now? Maybe you caught the typo in Dakota's posting.   neal floyd Advanced Member Username: Nfloyd Post Number: 224 Registered: 09-2007 Posted From: 67.233.135.84 Posted on Monday, April 19, 2010 - 01:47 am:    Got it in the right place. Thanks Dakota   Dakota Ray Senior Member Username: Rhammer Post Number: 426 Registered: 05-2007 Posted From: 69.62.147.217 Posted on Monday, April 19, 2010 - 01:27 am:    Hi Neal, Can you use coordinates for Camp Rell? 41.3323N 72-1867W using the decimal system. That is the parking in front of Billeting. I was there about 18 months ago. The Billeting Office is close to the center of the camp. I did not bring up your map and look at the placemark. If you can't use coordinates, send a private email and I will bring up your map and try to help you that way. Thanks for all your work!!!   neal floyd Advanced Member Username: Nfloyd Post Number: 223 Registered: 09-2007 Posted From: 67.233.135.84 Posted on Sunday, April 18, 2010 - 10:05 pm:    Camp Rell added but I don't think my placemark is correct. How about some help.   bob leonard Advanced Member Username: Rmleo Post Number: 364 Registered: 06-2007 Posted From: 24.61.110.226 Posted on Sunday, April 18, 2010 - 03:20 pm:    camp rell niantic ct. Named for the present governor. They change the name every time they elect a new one (the last one is in the can). A nice place to stay and cheap too.   neal floyd Advanced Member Username: Nfloyd Post Number: 220 Registered: 09-2007 Posted From: 67.233.135.84 Posted on Thursday, April 15, 2010 - 12:06 am:    Ft Tuthill, AZ added to the map.   Dakota Ray Senior Member Username: Rhammer Post Number: 421 Registered: 05-2007 Posted From: 69.62.147.217 Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 11:38 pm:    Thanks Jerry, I found it this morning. Mine is already set up for the decimal system because I was using that for the GPS/Google Earth project for Leland. I knew it was there but my mind seems to be going away faster than my body. That scares me!! Thanks again!!!   Jerry Hunt Senior Member Username: Exflier49 Post Number: 412 Registered: 07-2006 Posted From: 71.100.79.231 Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 10:33 pm:    Dakota, Look under "Tools - Options" in Google Earth to change the system.   Leland Senior Member Username: Leland Post Number: 6097 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 98.218.147.237 Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 05:07 pm:    Danny, thank you.   Danny Hamilton Senior Member Username: Dannyhamilton Post Number: 565 Registered: 03-2004 Posted From: 68.225.115.15 Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 05:02 pm:    The coordinates for the MAIN GATE of Hanscomb AFB (in the DECIMAL format) are: 42.461724 -71.268445 In Degrees, Minutes & Seconds they are: 42° 27' 42.2058" -71° 16' 6.4014" Hanscom Billeting 1/4 mile away from the main gate. Pass through the main gate and turn right on Kirtland Street. Hope this helps.   M. Craig Pinsker Member Username: Mcpins Post Number: 22 Registered: 04-2007 Posted From: 96.253.77.237 Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 01:22 pm:    The way it is displayed on my Garmin is N42 (degree symbol)28.481' W71 (degree symbol) 15.194' I hope this helps!   Danny Hamilton Senior Member Username: Dannyhamilton Post Number: 563 Registered: 03-2004 Posted From: 68.225.115.15 Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 03:08 am:    Dakota, the convert degrees, minutes, seconds to the Lat/Lon decimal format, just go to: http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/bickel/DDDMMSS-decimal.html   Dakota Ray Senior Member Username: Rhammer Post Number: 417 Registered: 05-2007 Posted From: 69.62.147.217 Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 11:16 pm:    Leland, I looked at Mr Pinster's coordinates. I think that he is also using the degree-minute-second process. Do you still have the instructions for Google Earth and how to change the system? Mine is still set up for decimals. Maybe some Garmin's work with degrees but the POI system does not. I will send him an email tomorrow and try to explain it. Converting his coordinates using the 60 to 100 rule brings it close. I agree about the gates. I tried three different gates at Hanscom and found the west one on the north side the best and it appears to be closest to billeting and the PAX area. Leland, thanks for your work with this and all your practical comments on the board. Happy Trails!!   Leland Senior Member Username: Leland Post Number: 6093 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 98.218.147.237 Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 10:31 pm:    This is a continuing problem that has been described many times in the past. The maps used by the GPS navigation devices have no way of knowing which gates are open at which times or, indeed, if there even are gates at some locations. The only solution I have come up with is to add the coordinates for the 24/7 gate to the POI list and then suggest that folks use that as a waypoint enroute to the terminal or billeting (or wherever).   M. Craig Pinsker Member Username: Mcpins Post Number: 21 Registered: 04-2007 Posted From: 96.253.77.237 Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 09:51 pm:    About Hanscom: I think this is the problem: The base is big enough to have several gates. Some are closed and some are only open days. If the post were open I bet the GPS would take me to the lodging easily. The settings I gave will take you as described in on the base web site. You will exit from 95 at exit 31 B and following the road until the sign for Hanscom which has you making a right turn to cross the road (because you can not make a left) and then follow that road which runs into the gate. The coordinates I gave are those of a business about 200 m after you turn onto that road which runs into the gate. I tried using the coordinates at the gate but this took me of 95 at a different exit. I hope this is more clear than my first post. Neal's websites are wonderful. I hate to think how much time Neal has donated to all of us. All I can say is thank you very much.   Jack T. Paxton Senior Member Username: Jpaxton Post Number: 806 Registered: 07-2003 Posted From: 24.27.231.67 Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 07:44 pm:    Dakota Ray/others: I have had great success with those that Leland published. We did Europe last year and they worked like a charm. I recently traded my Lexus for a different model with a nav system (would have stayed with GPS but Lexus made me an offer...) In any event, to input POIs to my vehicle I can visit their website and input addresses, make a couple of clicks and they are automatically sent to the car. My problem with Leland's is separating OCONUS from CONUS. Obviously I am not planning on taking my car overseas. I do want the CONUS POIs. If Neal's are set up like Leland's (.csv) I can probably download them to the Lexus website and get them into my auto. I'll be experimenting and will keep everyone posted. Kudos to both Neal and Leland...what a great job!   neal floyd Advanced Member Username: Nfloyd Post Number: 216 Registered: 09-2007 Posted From: 67.233.135.84 Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 12:21 pm:    Correction made. Thanks   Danny Hamilton Senior Member Username: Dannyhamilton Post Number: 561 Registered: 03-2004 Posted From: 68.225.115.15 Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 03:46 am:    Neal, the marker for Ft Riley, KS is about 6 miles north of the installation. Here are the coordinates for Ft Riley main gate and billeting office: Ft Riley Main Gate: 39.0438 -96.7722 Ft Riley Billeting Office: 39.0674 -96.7850 Thanks for your hard work and keep on polishing this gem of information for SPATS, Neal!   Roger Johnson Advanced Member Username: Rwjohn6 Post Number: 318 Registered: 05-2008 Posted From: 64.12.116.208 Posted on Monday, April 12, 2010 - 11:20 pm:    Good info we have room reserved at Hanscom for June 11,12,13th Roger in Fl   Dakota Ray Senior Member Username: Rhammer Post Number: 415 Registered: 05-2007 Posted From: 69.62.147.217 Posted on Monday, April 12, 2010 - 11:01 pm:    Hi M. Craig Pinsker-- What Points of interest are you using. Are you using some address published from a web site, Lelands GPS download 6 or above, etc? My Garmin also took me to the wrong gate but it was an easy drive to the left to get to the correct gate. Lodging was great and I had a good time at the Club. I don't disagree with you. I was through there using a Garmin in October of 2008 but only had minor problems. I do think that if you use Lelands download, it will take you to the correct gate and also lodging if you add a second location after the gate. Any other inputs that you can provide will be appreciated by Leland-I think!! Happy Trails!!!   M. Craig Pinsker Member Username: Mcpins Post Number: 20 Registered: 04-2007 Posted From: 96.253.77.237 Posted on Monday, April 12, 2010 - 10:06 pm:    I don't know if this fits under directions to base but: I have just been to Hanscom AFB near Boston. Great lodging but GPS units take you to the wrong gate or take you through parts of the base that are closed, even if you mark the location after you get to lodging or a location right outside the gate. My Garmin will not even take you to the proper exit from I-95. I have been told that other GPS units cause the same problem. Here is what I found that works. Go the the following: N 42 28.418' W 071 15.194' This is a business on the road to the correct gate. Continuing on the on the same road will take you into the AFB, 100 m from lodging.   Dakota Ray Senior Member Username: Rhammer Post Number: 414 Registered: 05-2007 Posted From: 69.62.147.217 Posted on Monday, April 12, 2010 - 09:54 pm:    Jack, I had only a very minor input into Leland's GPS system and project because I had some coordinates. I do understand the GPS program (I think)!! Used a prototype as I was retiring. Google Earth is mostly a computer process. You seem to have some thought process that I am not sure of. Explain more if you can. If you have a computer, you can download and work with Neal's project and his inputs. Are you trying to share the info into another piece of equipment like a GPS, etc??? If it is into the GPS, a problem would be back to the accuracy which started Leland project. I do appreciate the work that Neal and Leland did. It is "beyond the call of duty". THANKS TO BOTH OF YOU!!!   neal floyd Advanced Member Username: Nfloyd Post Number: 214 Registered: 09-2007 Posted From: 67.233.135.84 Posted on Monday, April 12, 2010 - 08:54 pm:    I am not sure how that would work. I will try to do some research on it to see if it is possible. If we have any experts out there on how to import something from Google Maps into a navigation system they can jump in any time. I would think that each brand of navigation system might have its own requirements.   Jack T. Paxton Senior Member Username: Jpaxton Post Number: 804 Registered: 07-2003 Posted From: 24.27.231.67 Posted on Monday, April 12, 2010 - 08:23 pm:    Neal: While I have been somewhat preoccupied with business, is what you have prepared somewhat like what Leland has previously set up whereby I can download these to my nav system? If so, I will send you a private email on how it would work with a new car that I have.   Edgar Inocentes Senior Member Username: Traveler88 Post Number: 521 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 209.242.132.226 Posted on Monday, April 12, 2010 - 07:39 pm:    Ah, under Space A Travel Links - Es tut mir leid   John D. Moderator Username: John_d Post Number: 4279 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 95.208.80.143 Posted on Monday, April 12, 2010 - 07:12 pm:    Edgar, it's been there (under Space-A Lodging Links)   Edgar Inocentes Senior Member Username: Traveler88 Post Number: 519 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 209.242.132.226 Posted on Monday, April 12, 2010 - 07:09 pm:    Great job Neal! I think this should be included in John D's site.   neal floyd Advanced Member Username: Nfloyd Post Number: 211 Registered: 09-2007 Posted From: 67.233.135.84 Posted on Monday, April 12, 2010 - 02:28 pm:    I think that I have it correct now but please look it over. Thanks for the help.   Patricia Stanton Member Username: Pat_s Post Number: 7 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 173.72.209.150 Posted on Monday, April 12, 2010 - 05:51 am:    Great job! Mistake, Boriquen USCG is currently located in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, it should be in Aquadilla on the NW coast of PR.   neal floyd Advanced Member Username: Nfloyd Post Number: 206 Registered: 09-2007 Posted From: 67.233.135.84 Posted on Saturday, April 10, 2010 - 11:44 pm:    Shaw is now in its proper place. Keep looking. It is great to have such a great group to look this project over. I appreciate all the help I can get. It is getting better by the day.   Bill Ward Senior Member Username: Dualrated2 Post Number: 697 Registered: 08-2003 Posted From: 76.169.178.107 Posted on Saturday, April 10, 2010 - 11:26 pm:    Shaw AFB is actually showing up under California.   Kenneth Member Username: Keno Post Number: 45 Registered: 07-2006 Posted From: 174.107.130.146 Posted on Saturday, April 10, 2010 - 11:04 pm:    Neal, Shaw AFB Sumter, South Carolina Thanks for all of the work that you do. Jill   neal floyd Advanced Member Username: Nfloyd Post Number: 205 Registered: 09-2007 Posted From: 67.233.135.84 Posted on Saturday, April 10, 2010 - 10:42 pm:    Added. Thanks keep them coming.   Martin V Smith Advanced Member Username: Mvsusaf Post Number: 258 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 72.76.38.134 Posted on Saturday, April 10, 2010 - 06:16 pm:    Picatinny Arsenal NJ. A few miles off Interstate 80.   neal floyd Advanced Member Username: Nfloyd Post Number: 203 Registered: 09-2007 Posted From: 67.233.135.84 Posted on Saturday, April 10, 2010 - 04:27 pm:    Corrections made. Keep the corrections and additions coming. The map gets better every day!   Dave Nosek Member Username: Waterman15 Post Number: 40 Registered: 10-2005 Posted From: 134.215.253.245 Posted on Saturday, April 10, 2010 - 03:03 pm:    Neal great job. Two I noticed missing though are Barksdale AFB LA and Grissom ARB IN which is near Peru Indiana. Also for your information concerning Ft Custer near battle Creek. There is a small BX (shoppete type store) at the Michigan Air Gurad base which is about 2 miles east of Ft Custer. According to the BX manager there are plans to build a new store at Ft Custer as well. Hopefully it will be open in the fall of 2010.   neal floyd Advanced Member Username: Nfloyd Post Number: 202 Registered: 09-2007 Posted From: 67.233.135.84 Posted on Saturday, April 10, 2010 - 01:31 pm:    I have added Ft Leavenworth, Kansas and Ft. Riley, Kansas. Keep the updates coming. http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&oe=UTF8&start=0&num=200&msa=0&msid= 101618117231769545794.00048188e3c1307cb1c62&ll=39.354974,-94.931402&spn=0.018151 ,0.045447&t=h&z=15   John D. Moderator Username: John_d Post Number: 4160 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 193.251.143.17 Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 05:50 pm:    Neal, I've added both links to the other Space-A Lodging Links available at spacea.net.   Mike Schukert Senior Member Username: Mike_s Post Number: 469 Registered: 03-2004 Posted From: 74.243.3.23 Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 05:31 pm:    Neal: Add an "atta boy" from me to the others you've received. Glad to hear that you plan to add Lat/Lon coordinates to your base info (I'm still old school!). A suggestion, if only one set of coordinates are provided per base, how about doing so for the installation's 24-hour (always open) gate.   John D. Moderator Username: John_d Post Number: 4151 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 81.253.23.4 Posted on Friday, March 19, 2010 - 07:38 pm:    Good job Neal, I'm not sure if it still applies but FYI, Google Maps used to have a 100-pin limit. Also, if you need some Guard locations then compare notes with Merv LeBlanc's Natl Guard List http://spacea.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=Space-A_Travel_Links#Space-A_Lodging _Links   neal floyd Advanced Member Username: Nfloyd Post Number: 163 Registered: 09-2007 Posted From: 67.233.135.84 Posted on Friday, March 19, 2010 - 07:12 pm:    Thanks for all the pats on the back. I am having fun with this project. I will be putting National Guard training sites on shortly and I think I will be able to put Lats and Lons on for the GPS crew to find the base or lodging location. I appreciate the input I have been getting via E mail. Here is a draft map of locations outside the 48 states. Lets look at it critically and give me some suggestions, additions, and mistakes. http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=101618117231769545794.00 0481f32ffbce7538390&ll=38.548165,91.054688&spn=134.79534,360&t=h&z=2   FHYL Advanced Member Username: Fhyl Post Number: 332 Registered: 11-2008 Posted From: 68.68.135.160 Posted on Friday, March 19, 2010 - 07:09 pm:    Awesome! Having done similar (for a different purpose), this is quite an impressive resource. Will send feedback off line.   Ron Glancy Intermediate Member Username: Ron_glancy Post Number: 143 Registered: 09-2007 Posted From: 98.25.205.162 Posted on Friday, March 19, 2010 - 06:41 pm:    Neal, this is awesome. Thanks so much for copiling this.   Charlie S Intermediate Member Username: Avcm Post Number: 122 Registered: 07-2003 Posted From: 76.109.44.174 Posted on Friday, March 19, 2010 - 05:31 pm:    Thanks Neil   Joe Joyce Intermediate Member Username: Joejoyce Post Number: 147 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 199.224.21.254 Posted on Friday, March 19, 2010 - 01:51 pm:    Neal, what an ambitious project! It's great! You are to be commended, thanks.   Melinda Cardarelli Advanced Member Username: Jmcard Post Number: 364 Registered: 06-2007 Posted From: 72.49.218.166 Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 03:51 pm:    Thanks so much for creating the map, Neal! I've bookmarked it and will be using it for summer trip planning!   Ted Lamb Senior Member Username: Ted_l Post Number: 1005 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 71.189.7.202 Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 03:46 pm:    Very impressive, Neal!   neal floyd Advanced Member Username: Nfloyd Post Number: 160 Registered: 09-2007 Posted From: 67.233.135.84 Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 03:36 pm:    I have been working on a map in Google Maps that shows all the locations that have Space A lodging in the 48 states. I am also working on one for the rest of the world(outside the 48 states). I am looking for local knowledge help. If you care to assist look at the google map Military Lodging Locations in The 48 states and provide me feedback on missing locations, mistakes, suggestions. I think that this link will get you to the map. http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?cd=2&ie=UTF8&msa=0&ll=67.339861,-81.298828&spn=20 .809592,93.076172&t=h&z=4&msid=101618117231769545794.00048188e3c1307cb1c62 Feedback can be sent to neal@floyds.us