EQMOD Lat and Long input format

[mldee (Mike)]

When entering your site lat and long in EQMOD initial setup, should it be in DD.MM.SS or DD.MM + decimal?

I tried using DD +dec and the scope slewed backwards

[DeanoNZL (Adrian)]

Hi Mike,
should be DD.MM + decimal.
Also check your timezone setting as these have been known to give problems.

[mldee (Mike)]

Thanks Adrian, you confirmed my suspicions. EQMOD will accept any number format you care to type in, pity they don't warn you in their guide.

I fixed the problem once and for all by installing a bluetooth dongle on my obs PC and wirelssly connecting my little GPS unit, which then setup EQMOD quite easily.

Dunno why I hadn't done it before, it was too easy I suppose.