I get a lot of comments from both active duty and retired military folks about Here is a short piece on why I prefer to use a Slot Style tool Corner Ruler or Roamer Style Product List Adventure Racing Corner Rulers Reading the easting and northing values at the western and southern grid lines. † This scale can be used by multiplying or dividing one of the scales printed on the tool by 10.Ī traditional roamer tool that is used by sliding the tool within the grid and
Pocket Sized UTM Slots for My Topo Air Photos Trails Illustrated Maps UTM Slots for 1:40,680 McKenzie Boundary Waters maps and Halfmile's PCT maps Large Print, Compass Rose in 90 Degree Quadrants Round Military Coordinate Scale and Protractor Improved Military Style UTM/MGRS Coordinate Scale Risk Estimate Distances for Common Mortar Rounds Pocket Sized UTM Slot Tool - 90 Degree QuadrantsĬompass rose marked in 90 degree quadrants.Ĭoordinate Scale and Protractor - GTA 5-2-12 Slot Style Product List 1:24,000 Pocket Sized Slot Tool The northing is read through the vertical slot, with values increasing as you move to the north. In this aspect, it is similar to a corner roamer. Reading the easting value at the west edge of the grid. The tool is used by sliding it across the east-west direction of the grid and What's not to like.Ĭonceptually they are harder to understand and I often get the question, "Why is the east-west ruler numbered backwards?" And quick to verify that it fits in the grid. Access to mark on the map.Įasy to keep parallel to the grid lines. The Slot Style is my personal favorite tool style. Grid Style Product List 1:24,000 Scale Pocket Size UTM Grid The two disadvantages of this style tool are the inability to place a mark on the map without first moving the tool.Īnd the difficulty of determining a location with more precision that a tenth of the map grid spacing. Partial grids at the edges of the map are no problem, just place the tool as if the entire grid was present. These smaller grids are numbered 0 to 9 from east to west and from north to south.Ī point that falls inside a smaller grid gets the easting and northing values of the smaller gridĪdded on the easting and northing of the map grid. The tools fit within the grid lines, and visually divides it into a 10 by 10 grid. This makes them a great tools for beginners. Grid style tools are quick and easy to use and understand. Learn more about Choosing a Coordinate System Not sure if UTM Coordinates are the right choice. Learn more about UTM, MGRS, and USNG Coordinates Tools for UTM, MGRS, and USNG Coordinates Grid Style Tools
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