Don't know why the elevation gives such a weird number, is it a reasonable value when you change to metric measurements?

Not such outlandish numbers but my Earthmate never did seem to be able to give a useful stable elevation. No clue why. I doubt it's the same problem.

I really need a linux kernel where usb-serial works again so I can look at some of these numbers with gdb.

I need a cable modem that works again, so my laptop isn't busy being the gateway to a pcmcia modem

Must be my english, what are small serifs?

the "T" at the top and the bottom of the scale, or more correctly, the horizontal portions of the scale bar.