Location on Map to MGRS Grid Reference

[capt5656]

just wondering is the number for the 6 digit reference 1234567890 because i know you dont use ten there

[32myates]

Jaybird: try usgs.gov

[jaybird1446]

Where can a civilian purchase the maps with the MGRS reference grids on them?

[09sc00terist09]

your voice is so awsome!

[hikingshoes]

Great video,just wonder where your Identification was.Sorry,after 22yrs in i picked that up.Thanks

[Sabrevicious]

I learned how to do this in the Aussie airforce cadets years ago great piece of info thanks a bunch for the refresher course

[ddiva1973]

awasom,short,concise and informativ!

[WarEagle122]

I recognize this map. It is the Tenino Map the US Army uses for land nav training

however, you show a benchmark at Echo Golf 07998740 as having an elevation on your map as 273ft. My map shows it in metric as 83m. Is that a USNG grid map? My map is a military issue Tenino map Version 7-DMA Series V791 Sheet 1477 IV. An excellent protractor (better that the military one) is sold by Maptools for USGS or MGRS maps. I have both and they are excellent protractors. Good Beginner tutorial video.

[shoobe01]

@WarEagle122 Yup, I actually have a few training maps (bundles of like 10 identical ones) that came with various training manuals. I also have "Special Map No.10" of Ft. Knox. Odd marginal data, strange size, no normal series numbers, etc.

The Tenino maps I have were surplused, and I wouldn't be surprised its because of something like this (elevation standard change from ft to m). Mine is Stock V791X14774, Sheet 1477 IV, Series V791, Ed 5-DMATC. So, I guess two revisions older than yours.

[shoobe01]

@WarEagle122 @WarEagle122 Also: I have no issues with people using other protactors, and those maptools guys make good stuff. Google it, everyone, since YouTube doesn't like me to include links.

However, for training I have to use the standard stuff. And we find that everyone forgets to bring, misplaces or forgets to /use/ (even if they bring it) their protractor. So we train heavy towards compass alone.

[trooper2221]

good stuff, i think im learning, i just play the vids over and over, thank goodness for you tube, because the army map reading and land navigation book is confusing me,

[shoobe01]

@trooper2221 Hey, at least you got a book. :) I've trained all sorts who (in the army) have no compasses. Or get official instruction that says the grids are read in the wrong order.

[Fluke3535]

Great, great videos! You are single handedly going to teach me land navigation skills. One question: Where can one purchase MGRS maps like the one in this video and the others you've done?

[shoobe01]

You can't really buy US military maps, as far as I know. A few random ones can be found at surplus stores sometimes, but it won't be for places you live, so is only so useful.

The two things I do, aside from making them with severe complexity, are:

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[shoobe01]

(You tube keeps deleting my followups!)

1) Buy USGS maps. Ticks on the sides are labeled as 1000m UTM grids. Draw lines in pencil across the map.

[shoobe01]

2) I guess maybe I can't post URLs, so Google for "USNG Google Maps." First hit is to a mashup with USNG overlaid on googlemaps. USNG (US National Grid) is basically MGRS. Zoom in far enough, and check "on" the 1km grids. Print it and enjoy.