Read an eight-figure grid reference - Skill

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FM/BS-477.V2.00 - Read an eight-figure grid reference

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State the proword “GRID”
Read the first four digits representing west to east (X Axis)
Pause briefly
Read the next four digits representing south to north (Y Axis)

Last major change:

Removed requirement to say TACK between the easting and northing, added GRID proword.

Published by Cpl Ross on 02/04/2026 at 08:19
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FM/BS-477.V1.03 - Read an eight-figure grid reference

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Read grid coordinates to a 8 figure level (#### “tack” ####) by combining the first 4 coordinate digits representing west-east and the first 4 coordinate digits representing south-north, with the resulting grid having a resolution of 10m.

Published by Sgt Jochem on 28/08/2024 at 20:33
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FM/BS-477.V1.02 - Read an eight-figure grid reference

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Read grid coordinates to a 8 figure level (### “tack” ###) by combining the first 4 coordinate digits representing west-east and the first 4 coordinate digits representing south-north, with the resulting grid having a resolution of 10m.

Published by Sgt Jochem on 08/07/2024 at 18:49
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FM/BS-477.V1.01 - Read an eight-figure grid reference

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Published by Sgt Jochem on 07/06/2024 at 19:04
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FM/BS-477.V1.00 - Correctly read an eight-figure grid reference

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Read grid coordinates to an 8 figure level (#### “tack” ####) using right & up and knows that this represents an area of 10m/sq.

Published by Capt WhiteWolf on 05/03/2024 at 22:09
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