# File lib/Dnsruby/resource/LOC.rb, line 89
      def dms2latlon(deg, min, sec, hem)
        retval=0
        
        retval = (deg * CONV_DEG) + (min * CONV_MIN) + (sec * CONV_SEC);
        retval = -retval if ((hem != nil) && ((hem == "S") || (hem == "W")));
        retval += REFERENCE_LATLON;
        return retval;
      end