DataField : UK Grid Reference

UK & Ireland Grid Reference Widget update

The grid reference widget has been updated to V1.4. This update includes 2 major new features:

- Add support for Irish Grid system (and change the app. name to reflect this)
- Add support for Fenix 5 devices, Fenix Chronos, edge520, edge820, edge1000, oregon7xx and rino7xx

The widget starts out in OSGB Grid Ref mode, but can be switched to OSI Irish Grid mode via the widget settings panel in the Garmin Connect mobile phone app. If you switch to OSI while you're outside the Irish grid, or if you switch to OSGB while you're outside the UK grid then the widget will display lat/long. In the east of Ireland you should be able to switch between valid OSI and OS Grid References using the phone app.

I wanted a way to display the Ordnance Survey grid reference coordinates on my Vivoactive while out walking so I've developed a data field which can be added to any activity.

The data field cycles through displays showing current heading and GPS signal accuracy, and a six figure OS grid reference.

It should run on most wearable devices and can be downloaded here:
https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/2f30fe76-c14a-46e9-a606-76ced27dd776



A widget version of UK Grid Ref. is also available here : https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/07b03259-24c8-4828-b949-2e48ef04a2c5



Feedback welcome!

Thanks.

I have installed OS Grid on my Fenix 5 and Garmin Express says it is there but I cannot find it on the Fenix.

The Grid Ref. data field is designed to be added to one of the screens in the built in apps. This allows you to get a grid reference while you're recording an activity - for example during a Run or Hike.

To add the data field you should start an activity - e. g. "Hike" , then press the menu button, go to Settings -> Current App -> Data Screens and you should find the Grid Ref field in the "ConnectIQ" section.

I hope that works for you, if you'd prefer to check a Grid Ref when not executing one of the built-in activity apps then you might want to try the Grid Ref widget instead - see:

https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/07b03259-24c8-4828-b949-2e48ef04a2c5

Hope that helps,

Regards

Mark
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