MapTools Reference Cards, Set of 6

A set that contains one of each of MapTools Reference Cards.

-UTM, MGRS, and USNG

• Sample GPS display

• 1km grid diagram

• Example of dividing a 1km grid into 100m squares and determining UTM in either meters or kilometers

• Reminder that the Easting comes before the Northing Military Grid Reference System & US National Grid

• Example GPS display in UTM showing components of MGRS/USNG coordinates

• Example 100,000m square diagram

• Example using the “large” digits from

• UTM coordinates on the map.

• Example MGRS/USNG coordinates. Both full and abbreviated coordinates shown with 100m and 10m precision

-Declination & Compass Rose

• 360° Protractor / Compass Rose

• Cardinal Compass Points

• 24 Hour Clock Face

• Sample declination diagrams for both east and west declination

• North definitions

• Formulas for converting between Grid or True North and Magnetic North

• Using Grid and True North on a map

-Latitude & Longitude

Latitude:

• Earth diagram showing parallels of latitude, the equator, and the poles

• Measuring latitude with a map ruler

• One minute to one nautical mile relationship

Longitude:

• Earth diagram showing meridians of longitude west and east of the prime meridian

• Measuring longitude with a map ruler

• Example lat/lon coordinates in two popular formats and their GPS “units” settings.

-Time, Speed, & Distance

• Time / Speed / Distance formulas

• Time / Speed / Distance variables and units

• 1:24,000 scale ruler to measure kilometers, marked at 10m interval

• 1:24,000 scale ruler to measure miles, marked at 0.01 mile interval

• Miles to Kilometers conversion scale

• Useful distance unit conversion factors

• Inches ruler, marked at 1/10th inch interval

• Millimeter ruler

-Millimeter Grid

• with white background on one side, black on the other. Useful for examining snow crystals, sand grains, soil characteristics, or small artifacts.

-Inclinometer in Degrees & % of slope

• Measures slope angle in both degrees and percent

• Mark to cut slit for weighted thread (thread not included)

• Usage diagram

• Relative slab avalanche frequency reference

• Height of an object measurement diagram and formula

• x - y reference diagram

• % slope formula

Specifications

• Height: 2.750 in. (70mm)

• Width: 2.750 in. (70mm)

• Thickness: 0.150 in. (4mm) (Pocket Magnifier: 0.020 in. (1mm))

Made in the United States.

All orders that include products from MapTools, receive a printed copy of these free reference materials:

• Locating Coordinate Grid Information on USGS Maps

• Map Math Instruction Sheet

• North Reference Sheet

• USGS Topographic Map Symbols

• UTM Tool Instruction Sheet