Navigation

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Contents 1 Maps 2 Declination 3 Coordinate conversion 4 Training

Maps

• download top maps online from federal website
• topo maps key map

Declination

Navigation/Declinations:

Pincher Creek, February 2020: 13 deg 38' E Lethbridge, February 2020: 13 deg 12' E Banff, February 2020: 14 deg 36' E

If you're wanting to update the declination or get it for somewhere else, use: http://magnetic-declination.com/ or http://geomag.nrcan.gc.ca/calc/mdcal-eng.php

Coordinate conversion

• UTM <-> lat/long
  • map datum: WGS84/NAD27
  • http://www.synnatschke.de/geo-tools/coordinate-converter.php
  • tested out by about 8m compared with eTrex GPS
  • fails to parse DM.MM
• DMS.S <-> DM.MM <-> D.DDD
  • http://www.pgc.umn.edu/tools/conversion

Training

The following lesson plans are available:

• Understanding UTM Coordinates ver. 3.0 (odp) (pdf)
• SAR Fundamentals/Navigation, part 1
• SAR Fundamentals/Navigation instruments theory
• SAR Fundamentals/Compass practical and pacing
• SAR Fundamentals/GPS practical
• Legal Land Description
• Question bank
• Map Math Exercise Jorgensen
  • Map Math Exercise answer key
• Map Math Quiz Jorgensen
  • Map Math Quiz answer key
• Map & Compass Skills Test Jorgensen
• Map training booklet Jorgensen
• Coordinate systems lesson