This is the best walkthrough I have seen on this topic. Thank you.
@dnbmonkey835 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@FlyWithMe_6662 жыл бұрын
Very well explained! A little tip from using the UTM grid in the (German) military: in order not to confuse N/E (first go up/down or left/right on the grid?), imagine a cat: the cat runs first TO a tree (i.e. first group of coordinates is horizontal direction), then the cat climbs UP the tree (i.e. the second group of coordinates is vertical direction).
@user-uf6ng6zm2o7 ай бұрын
In the US Army, we say “right up your ass” Right Easting/ Up Northern
@herojulice23886 ай бұрын
Easier way: 1. GRID MARK (33, 34, etc..), 2. SQUARE MARK (T, WL, WK...), 3. VERTICAL NUMBER, 4.HORINZONTAL DISTANCE 5. HORIZONTAL NUMBER 6.VERTICAL DISTANCE
@donaldburton68697 жыл бұрын
This video and your map tools sure make it easy to plot coordinates on my maps. I'm very glad to have discovered them. Thank you very much. Keep the videos coming please.
@fastm39803 жыл бұрын
I still watch the video to refresh. I love this stuff💪
@clivedunning43173 ай бұрын
Thank you for a clear explanation of this system. I was wondering how one set of coordinates contained more numbers than the other. I now understand how this is , because of your plain, uncomplicated , explanation. Thanks again.
@curtiselwood459010 ай бұрын
Thanks John, I will be using this video from time to time. Keep them coming thanks.
@1mataleo14 ай бұрын
Thanks man. You sell some really good quality protractors. I love mine. It’s laminated on both sides so the numbers and markings don’t wear off and is very strong yet flexible. The best I’ve found and for a very reasonable price
@dattran105 жыл бұрын
A nice refresher, simple and straight forward
@SavageVoyageur6 ай бұрын
Thanks John for your videos. I just received my Super GTA MapTools grid reader in the mail today. Very helpful information sent with the grid reader for new people learning to read Topo maps.
@justrione2 ай бұрын
Thank you very much
@matthewnewman71876 ай бұрын
Great video ! We learned "read right, up" although the "cat" is easy to remember.
@dnbmonkey835 жыл бұрын
Thank you, you made this so easy to understand!
@Pablo-ob7hm9 ай бұрын
Brilliant tutorial, very well explained and easy to understand.... Well done !
@JamesEnTennessee5 жыл бұрын
Outstanding. Very easy to understand. Thanks for posting.
@himesjon3 жыл бұрын
Great video. My $100 order is on its way, can't wait.
@migrationnation80056 жыл бұрын
Got it. Thank you. Professional presentation.
@glennt86876 жыл бұрын
Very clearly and precisely presented. Very easy to understand. Thank you for taking the time to make this video.
@811NJUtilityLocating4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this excellent explanation!! Your video will definitely help me teach this to my Scouts! I just placed an order this morning to purchase some of the products from your website!
@Annytiek2 жыл бұрын
found you on amazon (bought the gird square tool) checked out your site and got me here. thanks for the info!
@539Adrian6 жыл бұрын
Very good video, great explanation!
@GarrisonFall Жыл бұрын
You've explained this very clearly. Thanks.
@larryparis9254 жыл бұрын
Excellent. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
@pjones510 Жыл бұрын
Mate this helped me out heaps! Haven’t used maps in ages but this was a good reminder. Thanks!
@jkrjhn82 жыл бұрын
Great tools and videos!
@kjfuell5 жыл бұрын
Things are much better since I bought some of the Map Tools. My grandkids picked up on this quickly.
@04u2cY6 жыл бұрын
I'm a beginner on landnav using topographic maps lensatic compass along with items I purchased from maptools and now without these videos on KZfaq it's a big help because I'm self learning I will be watching more videos.
@scottbcole6 жыл бұрын
Great vid and instructions. 😁👍
@HITGFRY6 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Very easy.
@davejay_71825 жыл бұрын
This video really helped with my geo homework thanks a bunch
@JasonFerguson12832 жыл бұрын
Just awesome!! Thank you!!
@tomconway88813 ай бұрын
Good Video. Thanks
@sandorkomlos62023 жыл бұрын
Great tools and quality is excellent
@joefennell75353 жыл бұрын
I love using this tool.
@johnprosser99910 ай бұрын
right on. great helpful work!
@gonehomewoodsman90594 жыл бұрын
Grest video, thank you!!!
@user-ez4jo8ww1v Жыл бұрын
Thanks from Iraq🌹
@sakichatzichristidis89324 жыл бұрын
Nice and easy to understand explained
@haihonguyen49144 жыл бұрын
awesome man thank you
@vieuxacadian94555 ай бұрын
Thanks so much !
@trooper22216 жыл бұрын
very good!
@md.taherjamil70394 жыл бұрын
Thanks sir
@khdzgaming4 жыл бұрын
excellent appreciate it y1geology student
@migrationnation80056 жыл бұрын
How do I get the UTM coordinates on my etrex 10? I've looked til I'm dizzy! Also, I've ordered the book from Map Tools. Thank you for all of this info. It really helps.
@johncarnes6 жыл бұрын
Setup -> Position Format -> UTM UPS Here is a link to my eTrex 10/20 set up guide. maptools.com/bundles/maptoolsstaticpages/pdfs/instructors/eTrex_10-20_Setup_Use.pdf
@migrationnation80056 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@regin24772 жыл бұрын
thankssir
@dmattinman6 жыл бұрын
Nice video. Very easy to understand. I have a question though. My 1:24,000 maps do not have the UTM lines drawn on them, so I’m having to fill them in myself. But they do have some other type of lines that intersect and form grids that are about as big as the entire UTM map reading tool you use in your video. Do you know what those are and can I use them with the UTM map reading tool or do I have to continue hand drawing the UTM lines? Thank you.
@maptools-john6 жыл бұрын
Not all USGS maps have the UTM grid lines drawn in. In those cases you'll need to connect the UTM tics on the edges with a line yourself. The other grid lines you see, most likely printed in red, are the Public Land Survey section lines. They are typically one mile square. Prior to opening the Western United States to homesteading, the land need to be surveyed, and the Public Land Survey System is the result. The USGS has a nice description of the system here: nationalmap.gov/small_scale/a_plss.html. The BLM has a nice video on the history of the system. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m7hieZuAyb2XZHk.html. The PLSS has plenty of irregularities stemming from errors in the original survey work, so it does not make a suitable coordinate system for using with a GPS receiver.
@dmattinman6 жыл бұрын
MapTools Thanks for responding. I’ll read up on the PLSS.
@jeffreygiven73884 жыл бұрын
Wher do I get maps with the utm markings on them? Tried mytopo.com and didn't see where it was when picking a map.
@johncarnes4 жыл бұрын
The option to add a navigation grid is in step 4 of their map configuration process. These days I usually print my own map using CalTopo.com. They have lots of map choices along with coordinate grids.
@vivageocentrism51675 жыл бұрын
The grid lines coordinates better with the AZ Gleason map than the spinning water globe.
@educateandentertainment1592 Жыл бұрын
Hello sir! I have some questions about coordinates. May you help me?
@rdaugherty522 жыл бұрын
Why is it you don't use the 8 digit grid like the military is it because of the GPS ? And will a military protractor work?
@maptools-john2 жыл бұрын
The 6 and 8 digit Military Grid Reference System coordinates are just abbreviations of UTM coordinates. Learn UTM and rest follow easily. A military protractor will work just fine. At the root of it, your just measuring distance on a map in meters.
@carls.67466 жыл бұрын
just bought the round mgrs/utm coordinate reader and i have to say the booklet glued to the tool with the mgrs quiz was far more easier to understand than the also included booklet tools for working with utm,mgrs, and usng coordinates which has the quiz using utm. i didnt need to read the instructions to understand mrgs. i just looked it and the dots connected. unfortunately utm is not working out do well particularly because the map is in 1:50,000 and the 1:50,000 slot tool does not have the finer markings. so far mgrs supper easy while utm sucks.
@HansensUniverseT-A6 жыл бұрын
Who ever bastard came up with this chaos...
@renukashrestha53623 жыл бұрын
Why all topography map E or N what been West and south pilz any one give me answer
@johncarnes3 жыл бұрын
The UTM Coordinate System is similar the common cartesian (xy) coordinate system used in mathematics. The X axis increases from left to right and the Y axis increases from bottom to top. That corresponds to the UTM easting increasing from west to east and the northing increasing from south to north.
@renukashrestha53623 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir
@renukashrestha53623 жыл бұрын
I am from Nepal very thank you.
@renukashrestha53623 жыл бұрын
I am Nepal army
@abc968652 жыл бұрын
Want to parse 1Q 433568 m 1978405 m to lang long in iOS app . Is it doable ?
@anwesharay1302 жыл бұрын
How to plot degree minutes and seconds in 1:4000 map