Basic Search Operations - Land Navigation (USNG/UTM Coordinate Systems)

In today's world, searchers rely heavily on handheld technology to navigate in and around a search area. But what if those tools weren't available? This video introduces the fundamental concepts for navigating by paper map by discussing the USNG and UTM coordinate systems and how to plot points on a map. Please see below the links referenced in the video and this video's homework assignment. MapTools.com UTM Grid Reader: https://maptools.com/product/UTMGrid24 Homework Assignment: Once you have a 1:24,000 scale UTM grid reader, access the map using the link below and plot the list of points. Homework Map: https://sartopo.com/p/CJQHT 2282 9635 2186 9411 2037 9453 2406 9328 2114 9437 2040 9580 2367 9533 2202 9489 2308 9565 2506 9608