One of the clearest explanations I've seen on KZfaq. An acronym I created to remember how to change the map azimuth (grid north reference azimuth or bearing) to the azimuth to be set on the compass ( magnetic north reference) is WAvES : West Add v East Subtract. (the v - is just a reminder that it an angle correction adjustment)

I bought the same type of protractor you use in the video and struggled in trying to understand how it worked (novice). After viewing your video multiple times I finally understand. Thank you so much!

Rather than using a straight edge, it is easier, especially in the field, use an old Infantry trick and use a piece of very thin string. Either take a very find drill bit and drill a hole or heat up a needle and melt a hole right at the intersection of the lines which go through the center of the protractor. Tie a knot about an inch from the end of the string and thread it through the hole. Tie another knot on the other side to hold it in place. Works like a champ!

Your welcome. I had a little to much information coming at me during my initial training years ago. I made this in hopes to stage off that problem for others. Another on here suggested more similar videos with one being night nav. I will be making some time for that with some road/trail based nav to avoid walking into a tree a night. And thanks for the subscribe...helps me to know people want more since I do just make these for fun, it keeps my motivation up.

awesome video, it covered the basic with great detail while keeping me focused definitely will be using this as a refrence

thank you so much for posting this! i went over the lesson on futuresoldiers again and again but still barely passed the exam. this makes it a lot easier to understand

Best Land Nav video I've seen! I disregard the way you read the map but I understand the rest of it. I'm ready to do my Land Nav Exam now thanks to you KD!!

You really know how to explain complicated things. Thanks!

Well done, great refresher.

I am so glad I found your video. I appreciate you posting your knowledge on this.

Great video!! Its like a refresher course in 10 min.

Good Information Sir

Good video brother takes me back to my land nav days Airborne!!!

Good luck to you! Glad it helped. I just used this vid to refresh 30 future officers.

Thank you. Nice refresher to get ready for soldier of the year

outstanding video.. very useful information.

Best land nav video yet, thank you so much

Great instruction...going to WLC in the near future and always got confused with land nav thanks will definitely be referencing this video thanks!

Great video. Getting ready for BLC and this was a great refresher

Another thing to consider when using pace count is that you most likely did it on a flat, level surface. Rarely do these exist in nature aside from parking lots or open field. Anytime you are out in the woods, your pace count will vary. Especially up and down hils because that is slant range. But you will no doubt have to walk around fallen trees, small streams not on the map or other obstacles. This si where terrain association becomes so important. I use terrain association more than azimuth

19D - nice! Glad it helped...that is what the vid is there for. I remember learning this as it can be troubling. I even refer back from time to time.

Thank, it is very clear and easy to understand. You help me a lot on my geography test

Thanks! And that was the idea to be a refresher or short lesson... glad it helped.

Thank you. You made it easy.

thank you for the refresher.. great class really

thanks a lot brother I got land nav tomorrow!

Great refresher course thanks

This is a great video; its been awhile since i did land Nav in WLC in 09 and this was a great refresher. I give this 2 thumbs up!!

thank you !! perfect presentation. Well done

thanks man I'm goin to 19d school soon so this helps out alot

I have to agree that terrain association is top in the importance list. My objective here was just to teach a very basic tip of the total in landnav. Maybe it is time for more vids. Thanks for the addition.

That is an excellent reminder. I have not used a string in some time for mapping. I will add that in the next vid. Thanks...

That is a good idea. I think that will be the next one on the list. Thanks...

Wow you really made it easy for me to learn how to navigate thanks!

I still have most of my maps that i used in the military from all over the world and still have 3 compasses and around 10 protractors and ranger beads. Good Video

@Mortaxe Glad to hear it. We just ran through a test of land navigation. All but one of our guys made it.

Good job ! Thanks for your help. I like the rock trick

Thanks for posting and glad to help.

You are welcome.

I always thought it was, "right and up".

Thank you for the refresher buddy

Glad the vid helped. Best of luck on your promotion...

Good video was easy to understand.. I forgot a lot of it from basic but this video is a good refresher.

Great video man!!

Thank you! I appreciate the post...

Thanks for making this video

You are welcome...

awesome video!

Thank you very much! I understand now! Thanks again! :)

This was a great video, thank you very much!! '

@jrlk2005 It should be the same across all services as everyone generally uses MGRS when on land. However, there are many options out there. I am sure if you ask they will tell you as they do not want people to fail. Also the map I used is a little junky so I will look at it. But normally the lines are numbered horizontally and vertically.

Hey bro, great class!

@Jaimie322 You using the military system then? Hands on really does make a difference. Practice helps to take that edge off. The vid here just shows some easy tips to keep you on track. There are many other options out there. I just tried to keep it as simple as possible. Let me know if you need more help.

damn if the fs site explained it this well it would of been a breeze

Nice Job!

Compass, adjust for magnetic declination: East is least (-), West is best (+). The purpose is to synchronize the compass to the map. Military lensatic compasses cannot be adjusted for declination. Some sport compasses may be adjusted and come with protractor and inclinometer. See annual declination on topo and update. Map may be out of dated. Get current declination at: /g www.ngdc.noaa.gov eomag-web/?useFullSite=true Topos, are read RIGHT and UP. Grids are divide into increments of 10. [RRrUUu (the lower case letter represent 1/10)]. Give position with six digits. On other maps: Latitude N/S from Equator. Longitude E/W from Greenwich. This given in degrees, minutes, and seconds. Map index show CONTOUR LINES and gives the distance between them. My left foot pace count with a 45 lbs load over average terrain is 66 paces for 100 meters (1,000 m = 1 klm). Calculate your own over a known 100 meter path. Use Ranger beads for pace count. Lower one of the 10 bead every 66 paces. When you have lowered 10 beads, lower 1 of the upper bead. These represent 1 kilometer. You may have 4-5 of the 1-kilometer beads. At intervals, depending on visibility and point of reference, you take another bearing and record coord, date, and time on the topographic map. If this is for a military application, do not write on the topographic map.

Glad to help...

I really owe you a beer for this lesson

Good video

Neat! I like it.

very helpfull!!!! tyvm

thank you.

It should ALWAYS be "Longitude" 1st (76) ---> to the right, then "Latitude" ^ Up 2nd (89), then do your 00/75 with the protractor....then the same thing for your 1st, 2nd, 3rd... points.

Thank you..

Good video! Can you do one up on night land navigation?

Thanks!

This is full of Dank Knowledge! *dabs*

Good question... and no, the GM angle changes based on where you are on earth and what size map you are using. Generally on military maps you will find the GM angle on the lower right of the map. Sometimes I have seen it on the left. Hope that helps..;

do you have to have the map set to magnetic north before using the protractor to plot your start/finish point and then use the compass to plot your direction of travel ??

Glad to hear... have you completed basic already then? Good luck to you if not.

You read the map backwards, you go left to right, bottom to top

Type in utm maps in a google search. You should see the third link as leware. Their software is an overlay for all google maps to give you utm. Mostly mine come from the military, but that should help you out. Let me know... Sorry as youtube does not allow links to be posted in comments.

thaks so much

Awesome video. Question where can I get maps like that to practice on and such? I want to build my skill more before I go into the military but I'm not sure where to get these maps.

Nice....thanks for watching...

Generally Angels in a statement like that means the altitude of the aircraft. 3 would be 3000 feet or say angels 1-5 would mean 1500 feet.

thanks..

So with a ten digit grid the first two digits ((00)00000000) are read at the top of the map or x axis and the second two (00000(00)000) are read on the y axis or on the left margin of the map?

i like stuff like these for no reason lol

hey I have a question, when radio communicating a soldier says for example: ˝Flight of two A-10s at angels 3˝ what does ˝Angels˝mean?

Would this be the same concept for Marine OCS as well? And I have a question. On line 76, 89, the grid square was to the left. How come 76, 90 was to the right? Thanks

How would you get a topo map for your area with the military grids?

The 2 degrees that you were using was the inside "red" ring of your compass...correct?

know this is how i learn

also saw you were looking at some shooting vids...I threw some up on my channel a while ago on the military section if you are interested.

do you have to orient map yourself and compass to north?

good

where can i get maps with the utm numbers ? like your reading n the bottom and side f he maps

where can i get a reference map sir? do you have websites?

How do you find the start point?

what did you buy your Tools like the map Tools? good video

MGRS is the only map system I can use. It's been over 50-years, but I was the champ at land nav. Give me a Silva, and Army lensatic compasses, a 1:50,000 map and I'll go anywhere. Screw GPS. People who use GPS are fakers; a weak battery will get them hopelessly lost.

Sorry this sounds dumb..but learning bout this map stuff. My topo map doesnt have the grid squares..just numbers when i tried to to line them up..they were way off ..wasnt a straight line acroos to draw lines..can u help ?

Yep, did I make a mistake somewhere? Thanks..

Through the door before you go up the stairs

u must orient d map first and read right up..tnx

How do you make those print outs? I've been looking for local topo maps but can't find any for Europe

Hey I want to order a protractor, on Amazon now they have the one u have, then a so called improved one. Any suggestions on which to get? Does it matter?

I have another question :) sorry for bothering, question is also about radio coms. for example: ˝Grizlly this is darkstar C At out˝ what does C At mean it says like C aT @ (at) please explain :) Love the videos!

I now belong to my topo maps site,,but still don't know how you downloaded an printed the map ,mine keeps coming out small,,and don't print like yours,,?? any help,??or do a video on it ,?lol,