2023-12-30 Updated to version 2

MAC_UTM_WGS-84

an android app... download here.->-> MAC_UTM_WGS-84_V2

Features-- Real time compass ( if device supports it), able to save points (text file and CSV file). Depending on the chipset installed in your device, the Altitude reading may not be correct. Able to see the available and used satellites. Give real time speed and bearing from the GPS signal.

To calibrate the compass, move your device in a figure 8 pattern a few times.

Enter the name you want to reference your point by in the area below Enter Point Name and click Save Point. This will write the data to two different files named, MAC_UTM_84_Text.txt and MAC_UTM_84_CSV.csv. You will be asked to pick a directory to save these files into. You can also rename the files here. Go to the saved in directory, you can open the file, email the file, or... A program to open CSV and TXT files will be needed on your phone or tablet.

If you are doing multiple projects and do not want data previously collected in the files, scroll down to the bottom of the application and hold down on the Clear Internal Long Click button . This will clear the application's internal data, but will not delete files that have been saved.

The Read File button will display the current data stored in the application.

If you are not familiar with installing applications from outside of the Google Play Store, scroll down.

If you want to learn more about the coordinate system (UTM), take a look at the following sites. They are the ones I use as a reference.
The Universal Transverse Mercator System
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

Installation

The first time the application is ran, you will be asked to set the permissions. Precise and While using the app is recommend.

When an application is downloaded from outside of the app store a security problem is presented. The below screen shots are typical of what you will see.
The first two pictures shows the app being downloaded and installed from the Chrome web browser. When the Settings option is clicked you will be taken to the next screen, move the slider, Allow from this source and click the back arrow.
The third picture is what you will see if the app is already downloaded and you try to install from the file manager, a similar procedure will be followed as with installing from the browser.