Links to resources to help you understand and manage Maidenhead Locators (gridsquares)

You can find your Maindenhead locator here.
https://f5len.org/tools/locator/

Given a Maidenhead locator (gridsquare) or callsign, find the location
https://www.levinecentral.com/ham/grid_square.php

Below is a good map for referencing Maidenhead locators (gridsquares) in the continental US.
You can think of it this way...

• C: Coast (west coast, that is)
• D: Desert (much of the desert US is in this part)
• E: East (of the Mississippi, more or less)
• F: Far East


• N: Northern part of US
• M: Middle part of US
• L: Lowest (southernmost) part of US