+rogbarn Posted June 21, 2002 Share Posted June 21, 2002 I just found a benchmark with a PID of JC0215 but a designation of J205 which is what is imprinted on the disk itself. What is the difference? How are the PIDs and designations determined? Quote Link to comment
+rdw Posted June 21, 2002 Share Posted June 21, 2002 The PID is the permanent identifier. It is a unique ID code for a station. It is the easiest way to look up a specific mark. The designation is what is on the mark or a description for the object. For benchmark discs, it is usually a letter and then a number. But for other things it can be different. For example, water towers will have a PID such as KB1034, but the designation would be something like Carbondale Municipal Water Tower East. (BTW, this is a made up example. I have no idea what KB1034 is.) Hope this helps. rdw Quote Link to comment
+infosponge Posted June 21, 2002 Share Posted June 21, 2002 Think "cache name" ==> "designation" and "waypoint" ==> "PID". Quote Link to comment
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