diff --git a/.getardoplist-cron b/.getardoplist-cron
index b185ca5..ee84704 100755
--- a/.getardoplist-cron
+++ b/.getardoplist-cron
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ echo "Distances/Bearings will not be accurate"
 exit
 fi
 
+GRID=$(grep locator ~/.wl2k/config.json | sed 's/"locator"://;s/"//g;s/,//;s/ //g')
+echo "GRID=$GRID" > $HOME/patmenu2/.grid
+
 #make directory if it doesn't exist
 mkdir -p $MYPATH
 
@@ -41,6 +44,7 @@ TWENTY=$MYPATH'20mardoplist.txt'
 THIRTY=$MYPATH'30mardoplist.txt'
 PACKET=$MYPATH'packet.txt'
 
+
 #check internet connection
 echo "Please wait while we check your internet connection"
 echo "This may take up to a minute"