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MGRS CP Reference Tool

· v1.8.1
☆☆☆☆☆ (0) ↓ 100 downloads 2 Free

About

This app displays your location MGRS (Military Grid Reference System) co-ordinates and distance+heading to/from defined Control Points (CP) or waypoints. # Features * 3 Views: Current position, Relative position and Map. * Relative position view shows distance and heading to/from defined Control Points (CP) or waypoints. (Use UP/DOWN buttons to scroll between CPs) * Select the view from the app menu * White or black background * Selectable units for heading (degrees or mils) * Specify up to 5 Control Points (CP) or waypoints, specified in MGRS or latitude,longitude (Enter 2 numbers in decimal degrees separated by a comma). To specify using MGRS, use the following format: ##A AA ##########. For example, 05C BA 1234512345. * Select the active Control Points from the app menu # Map View Features * Displays map of current grid square and current location within that square * Displays current MGRS co-ordinates, current scale, and Control Points in the current grid square * 4 level scale, 100 km to 100m * Zoom in or out using DOWN/UP buttons or touching on the lower/upper half of the screen * Option to enable/disable sub-grid lines # PRO Version Features * Specify up to 20 Control Points (CP) or waypoints, specified in MGRS or latitude,longitude (Enter 2 numbers in decimal degrees separated by a comma). To specify using MGRS, use the following format: ##A AA ##########. For example, 05C BA 1234512345. * Option to display time in the Current position view (Except on Instinct Crossover) * Compass heading indicator in all 3 views (filled pointer) * Heading to selected CP in the Relative position view (open pointer) * Option to display of elevation in the Current position and Map views # PRO Version Map View Features * 5 level scale, down to 10m grid square * Option to save current location in CP list by pressing the SELECT button * Option to label co-ordinates of adjacent grid squares * Option to display recent breadcrumb path * Option to display street map (or terrain/trail map on AMOLED devices) layer. (Color displays only). A live internet connection via the Garmin Connect app on your phone is required. This requires a (free) access token from https://mapbox.com and enter it in the "Mapbox access token" setting. Use https://www.vccgenerator.org/ to generate dummy credit card info for the Mapbox registration. For details see: https://ko-fi.com/post/Getting-your-Mapbox-access-token-for-Kwikmap-T6T1GE70A # Payment For the PRO version, use this link to pay US$2.99 via Stripe (no account required; credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay accepted). https://buy.stripe.com/14A3cw3fi4G64kLdv0f3c3f Alternative payment via Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/trudelta/2.99USD Important instructions to get your unlock code quickly: https://ko-fi.com/post/Payments-via-PayPal-Z8Z6AIK78 If you don't get a reply within 8 hours, see here for help: https://ko-fi.com/post/Common-causes-for-not-receiving-your-unlock-code-N4N8BUEGH # Tags Control Point, SAR, NATO, military, orienteering, hiking

What's new

Version 1.8.1 Added support for the Forerunner 70 and 170. Version 1.8.0 Corrected crash when attempting to re-enter the menu after enabling or disabling CP D or higher. Version 1.7.2 Added support for Venu 4 models. Version 1.7.1 Added support for the Fenix 8 Pro and Edge 550/850. Version 1.7.0 PRO Version only change: Improved street/terrain map positioning accuracy. Version 1.6.0 Corrected inability to access the app menu on older Garmin models. Version 1.5.0 Corrected compass heading indicator on Edge models. Version 1.4.0 Added support for Edge devices. Corrected compass markings on Venu Square 2, Instinct 2S and Venu X1. Version 1.3.0 Reduced memory footprint. Added shorter 10 deg markers on the degrees compass scale. Version 1.2.0 Added shorter 200 mil markers on the mils compass scale Version 1.1.0 Increased allowable length for CP names.

Permissions

CommunicationsPositioning

Details

Compatible with 253 devices
Updated May 22, 2026
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