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Tactical and Safety Field Guide (view source)
Revision as of 07:33, 31 March 2013
, 07:33, 31 March 2013→Mimic Military Grid Reference System
* recommended
* "MGRS exact" level of detail: 6 digits
** use grid lines and then estimate tenths of grid square
** across map 2 digits from gridline plus 1 digit estimated from grid, up map 2 digits from gridline plus 1 digit estimated from grid
<blockquote>Spearhead this is Sparrow. Enemy at 355503. Over</blockquote>
* "MGRS approx" level of detail: 4 digits
** only use the gridlines
** across map then up map
<blockquote>Spearhead this is Sparrow. Enemy at 3550. Over</blockquote>
* MGRS Example - each grid square is 10x10 50x50 m, each unit is 5m box (numbered 0-9 across the side of the grid square)
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==== Abbreviated GPS UTM ====
* easy with handheld GPS set to UTM
