diff --git a/application/controllers/Visitor.php b/application/controllers/Visitor.php
index 496ac3e0..9e61aaf3 100644
--- a/application/controllers/Visitor.php
+++ b/application/controllers/Visitor.php
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ class Visitor extends CI_Controller {
         elseif($method == "satellites") {
             $this->satellites($method);
         }
+        elseif($method == "getGridsjs") {
+            $this->getGridsjs();
+        }
         elseif($method == "search") {
             $this->search($method);
         }
@@ -226,36 +229,88 @@ class Visitor extends CI_Controller {
 
 		$this->load->model('gridmap_model');
 
-		$data['page_title'] = "Satellite Gridsquare Map";
+		$data['page_title'] = "Public Gridsquare Map";
 
+		// Get available bands for this logbook
+		$location_list = "'".implode("','",$logbooks_locations_array)."'";
+		
+		// Get bands (excluding satellites) 
+		$bands_query = $this->db->query(
+			"SELECT distinct LOWER(`COL_BAND`) as `COL_BAND` FROM `".$this->config->item('table_name')."` WHERE station_id in (" . $location_list . ") AND COL_PROP_MODE != \"SAT\" ORDER BY COL_BAND"
+		);
+		$bands = array();
+		foreach($bands_query->result() as $row){
+			array_push($bands, strtoupper($row->COL_BAND));
+		}
+		
+		// Check if satellites exist and add SAT band
+		$sat_query = $this->db->query(
+			"SELECT distinct LOWER(`COL_PROP_MODE`) as `COL_PROP_MODE` FROM `".$this->config->item('table_name')."` WHERE station_id in (" . $location_list . ") AND COL_PROP_MODE = \"SAT\""
+		);
+		if ($sat_query->num_rows() > 0) {
+			array_push($bands, 'SAT');
+		}
+		
+		// Get available satellites
+		$sats_query = $this->db->query(
+			"SELECT distinct col_sat_name FROM ".$this->config->item('table_name')." WHERE station_id in (" . $location_list . ") and coalesce(col_sat_name, '') <> '' ORDER BY col_sat_name"
+		);
+		$sats_available = array();
+		foreach($sats_query->result() as $row){
+			array_push($sats_available, $row->col_sat_name);
+		}
+		
+		// Get available modes
+		$modes_query = $this->db->query(
+			"SELECT distinct col_mode FROM ".$this->config->item('table_name')." WHERE station_id in (" . $location_list . ") and coalesce(col_mode, '') <> '' ORDER BY col_mode"
+		);
+		$modes = array();
+		foreach($modes_query->result() as $row){
+			if (!in_array($row->col_mode, $modes)) {
+				array_push($modes, $row->col_mode);
+			}
+		}
+		
+		// Get submodes as well
+		$submodes_query = $this->db->query(
+			"SELECT distinct col_submode FROM ".$this->config->item('table_name')." WHERE station_id in (" . $location_list . ") and coalesce(col_submode, '') <> '' ORDER BY col_submode"
+		);
+		foreach($submodes_query->result() as $row){
+			if (!in_array($row->col_submode, $modes)) {
+				array_push($modes, $row->col_submode);
+			}
+		}
+		asort($modes);
+		
+		$data['bands'] = $bands;
+		$data['sats_available'] = $sats_available;
+		$data['modes'] = $modes;
+		
+		// Set default values for visitor (no user preferences)
+		$data['user_default_band'] = 'All';
+		$data['user_default_confirmation'] = '';
+
+
+		// Generate initial grid data (default to showing all bands)
+		$default_band = 'All';
+		$default_mode = 'All';
+		$default_sat = 'All';
 
 		$array_grid_2char = array();
 		$array_grid_4char = array();
 		$array_grid_6char = array();
 
-
 		$array_confirmed_grid_2char = array();
 		$array_confirmed_grid_4char = array();
 		$array_confirmed_grid_6char = array();
 
-		$grid_2char = "";
-		$grid_4char = "";
-		$grid_6char = "";
-
-		$grid_2char_confirmed = "";
-		$grid_4char_confirmed = "";
-		$grid_6char_confirmed = "";
-
-
-		// Get Confirmed LoTW & Paper Squares (non VUCC)
-		$query = $this->gridmap_model->get_band_confirmed('SAT', 'All', 'true', 'true', 'false', 'false', 'All', $logbooks_locations_array);
-
+		// Get initial data for "All" bands
+		$query = $this->gridmap_model->get_band_confirmed($default_band, $default_mode, 'false', 'false', 'false', 'false', $default_sat, $logbooks_locations_array);
 
 		if ($query && $query->num_rows() > 0)
 		{
 			foreach ($query->result() as $row)
 			{
-
 				$grid_2char_confirmed = strtoupper(substr($row->GRID_SQUARES,0,2));
 				$grid_4char_confirmed = strtoupper(substr($row->GRID_SQUARES,0,4));
 				if ($this->config->item('map_6digit_grids')) {
@@ -267,30 +322,25 @@ class Visitor extends CI_Controller {
 					array_push($array_confirmed_grid_2char, $grid_2char_confirmed);
 				}
 
-
 				if(!in_array($grid_4char_confirmed, $array_confirmed_grid_4char)){
 					array_push($array_confirmed_grid_4char, $grid_4char_confirmed);
 				}
 
-
 				if ($this->config->item('map_6digit_grids')) {
 					if(!in_array($grid_6char_confirmed, $array_confirmed_grid_6char)){
 						array_push($array_confirmed_grid_6char, $grid_6char_confirmed);
 					}
 				}
-
-
 			}
 		}
 
-		// Get worked squares
-		$query = $this->gridmap_model->get_band('SAT', 'All', 'false', 'true', 'false', 'false', 'All', $logbooks_locations_array);
+		// Get worked squares (all bands by default)
+		$query = $this->gridmap_model->get_band($default_band, $default_mode, 'false', 'false', 'false', 'false', $default_sat, $logbooks_locations_array);
 
 		if ($query && $query->num_rows() > 0)
 		{
 			foreach ($query->result() as $row)
 			{
-
 				$grid_two = strtoupper(substr($row->GRID_SQUARES,0,2));
 				$grid_four = strtoupper(substr($row->GRID_SQUARES,0,4));
 				if ($this->config->item('map_6digit_grids')) {
@@ -302,29 +352,25 @@ class Visitor extends CI_Controller {
 					array_push($array_grid_2char, $grid_two);
 				}
 
-
 				if(!in_array($grid_four, $array_grid_4char)){
 					array_push($array_grid_4char, $grid_four);
 				}
 
-
 				if ($this->config->item('map_6digit_grids')) {
 					if(!in_array($grid_six, $array_grid_6char)){
 						array_push($array_grid_6char, $grid_six);
 					}
 				}
-
-
 			}
 		}
 
-		$query_vucc = $this->gridmap_model->get_band_worked_vucc_squares('SAT', 'All', 'false', 'true', 'false', 'false', 'All', $logbooks_locations_array);
+		// Get VUCC squares (worked)
+		$query_vucc = $this->gridmap_model->get_band_worked_vucc_squares($default_band, $default_mode, 'false', 'false', 'false', 'false', $default_sat, $logbooks_locations_array);
 
-		if ($query && $query_vucc->num_rows() > 0)
+		if ($query_vucc && $query_vucc->num_rows() > 0)
 		{
 			foreach ($query_vucc->result() as $row)
 			{
-
 				$grids = explode(",", $row->COL_VUCC_GRIDS);
 
 				foreach($grids as $key) {
@@ -336,7 +382,6 @@ class Visitor extends CI_Controller {
 						array_push($array_grid_2char, $grid_two);
 					}
 
-
 					if(!in_array($grid_four, $array_grid_4char)){
 						array_push($array_grid_4char, $grid_four);
 					}
@@ -344,14 +389,13 @@ class Visitor extends CI_Controller {
 			} 
 		}
 
-		// Confirmed Squares
-		$query_vucc = $this->gridmap_model->get_band_confirmed_vucc_squares('SAT', 'All', 'true', 'true', 'false', 'false', 'All', $logbooks_locations_array);
+		// Confirmed VUCC Squares  
+		$query_vucc = $this->gridmap_model->get_band_confirmed_vucc_squares($default_band, $default_mode, 'false', 'false', 'false', 'false', $default_sat, $logbooks_locations_array);
 
-		if ($query && $query_vucc->num_rows() > 0)
+		if ($query_vucc && $query_vucc->num_rows() > 0)
 		{
 			foreach ($query_vucc->result() as $row)
 			{
-
 				$grids = explode(",", $row->COL_VUCC_GRIDS);
 
 				foreach($grids as $key) {
@@ -363,7 +407,6 @@ class Visitor extends CI_Controller {
 						array_push($array_confirmed_grid_2char, $grid_2char_confirmed);
 					}
 
-
 					if(!in_array($grid_4char_confirmed, $array_confirmed_grid_4char)){
 						array_push($array_confirmed_grid_4char, $grid_4char_confirmed);
 					}
@@ -450,4 +493,159 @@ class Visitor extends CI_Controller {
 		}
 	}
 
+	public function getGridsjs()
+	{
+		$slug = $this->security->xss_clean($this->input->post('slug'));
+		$band = $this->security->xss_clean($this->input->post('band'));
+		$mode = $this->security->xss_clean($this->input->post('mode')); 
+		$sat = $this->security->xss_clean($this->input->post('sat'));
+
+		if (!$slug) {
+			header('Content-Type: application/json');
+			echo json_encode(array('error' => 'No slug provided'));
+			return;
+		}
+
+		$this->load->model('logbooks_model');
+		if(!$this->logbooks_model->public_slug_exists($slug)) {
+			header('Content-Type: application/json');
+			echo json_encode(array('error' => 'Invalid slug'));
+			return;
+		}
+
+		$logbook_id = $this->logbooks_model->public_slug_exists_logbook_id($slug);
+		if($logbook_id == false) {
+			header('Content-Type: application/json');
+			echo json_encode(array('error' => 'Invalid logbook'));
+			return;
+		}
+
+		// Get associated station locations for mysql queries
+		$logbooks_locations_array = $this->logbooks_model->list_logbook_relationships($logbook_id);
+
+		if (!$logbooks_locations_array) {
+			header('Content-Type: application/json');
+			echo json_encode(array('error' => 'No station locations'));
+			return;
+		}
+
+		$this->load->model('gridmap_model');
+
+		$array_grid_2char = array();
+		$array_grid_4char = array();
+		$array_grid_6char = array();
+
+		$array_grid_2char_confirmed = array();
+		$array_grid_4char_confirmed = array();
+		$array_grid_6char_confirmed = array();
+
+		// For public visitor, we don't show QSL confirmations, so set all to false
+		$query = $this->gridmap_model->get_band_confirmed($band, $mode, 'false', 'false', 'false', 'false', $sat, $logbooks_locations_array);
+
+		if ($query && $query->num_rows() > 0) {
+			foreach ($query->result() as $row) 	{
+				$grid_2char_confirmed = strtoupper(substr($row->GRID_SQUARES,0,2));
+				$grid_4char_confirmed = strtoupper(substr($row->GRID_SQUARES,0,4));
+				$grid_6char_confirmed = strtoupper(substr($row->GRID_SQUARES,0,6));
+
+				// Check if 2 Char is in array
+				if(!in_array($grid_2char_confirmed, $array_grid_2char_confirmed)){
+					array_push($array_grid_2char_confirmed, $grid_2char_confirmed);	
+				}
+
+				if(!in_array($grid_4char_confirmed, $array_grid_4char_confirmed)){
+					array_push($array_grid_4char_confirmed, $grid_4char_confirmed);	
+				}
+
+				if(!in_array($grid_6char_confirmed, $array_grid_6char_confirmed)){
+					array_push($array_grid_6char_confirmed, $grid_6char_confirmed);	
+				}
+			}
+		}
+
+		$query = $this->gridmap_model->get_band($band, $mode, 'false', 'false', 'false', 'false', $sat, $logbooks_locations_array);
+
+		if ($query && $query->num_rows() > 0) {
+			foreach ($query->result() as $row) {
+
+				$grid_two = strtoupper(substr($row->GRID_SQUARES,0,2));
+				$grid_four = strtoupper(substr($row->GRID_SQUARES,0,4));
+				$grid_six = strtoupper(substr($row->GRID_SQUARES,0,6));
+
+				// Check if 2 Char is in array
+				if(!in_array($grid_two, $array_grid_2char)){
+					array_push($array_grid_2char, $grid_two);	
+				}
+
+				if(!in_array($grid_four, $array_grid_4char)){
+					array_push($array_grid_4char, $grid_four);	
+				}
+				
+				if(!in_array($grid_six, $array_grid_6char)){
+					array_push($array_grid_6char, $grid_six);	
+				}
+
+			}
+		}
+		$query_vucc = $this->gridmap_model->get_band_worked_vucc_squares($band, $mode, 'false', 'false', 'false', 'false', $sat, $logbooks_locations_array);
+
+		if ($query_vucc && $query_vucc->num_rows() > 0) {
+			foreach ($query_vucc->result() as $row) {
+
+				$grids = explode(",", $row->COL_VUCC_GRIDS);
+
+				foreach($grids as $key) {    
+					$grid_two = strtoupper(substr($key,0,2));
+					$grid_four = strtoupper(substr($key,0,4));
+
+					// Check if 2 Char is in array
+					if(!in_array($grid_two, $array_grid_2char)){
+						array_push($array_grid_2char, $grid_two);	
+					}
+
+
+					if(!in_array($grid_four, $array_grid_4char)){
+						array_push($array_grid_4char, $grid_four);	
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+
+		// // Confirmed Squares
+		$query_vucc = $this->gridmap_model->get_band_confirmed_vucc_squares($band, $mode, 'false', 'false', 'false', 'false', $sat, $logbooks_locations_array);
+
+		if ($query_vucc && $query_vucc->num_rows() > 0) {
+			foreach ($query_vucc->result() as $row) 			{
+
+				$grids = explode(",", $row->COL_VUCC_GRIDS);
+
+				foreach($grids as $key) {    
+					$grid_2char_confirmed = strtoupper(substr($key,0,2));
+					$grid_4char_confirmed = strtoupper(substr($key,0,4));
+
+					// Check if 2 Char is in array
+					if(!in_array($grid_2char_confirmed, $array_grid_2char_confirmed)){
+						array_push($array_grid_2char_confirmed, $grid_2char_confirmed);	
+					}
+
+
+					if(!in_array($grid_4char_confirmed, $array_grid_4char_confirmed)){
+						array_push($array_grid_4char_confirmed, $grid_4char_confirmed);	
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+
+		$data['grid_2char_confirmed'] = ($array_grid_2char_confirmed);
+		$data['grid_4char_confirmed'] = ($array_grid_4char_confirmed);
+		$data['grid_6char_confirmed'] = ($array_grid_6char_confirmed);
+
+		$data['grid_2char'] = ($array_grid_2char);
+		$data['grid_4char'] = ($array_grid_4char);
+		$data['grid_6char'] = ($array_grid_6char);
+
+		header('Content-Type: application/json');
+		echo json_encode($data);
+	}
+
 }
diff --git a/application/views/gridmap/index.php b/application/views/gridmap/index.php
index b6e7d3db..6aec0eb6 100644
--- a/application/views/gridmap/index.php
+++ b/application/views/gridmap/index.php
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@
 
 	<h2><?php echo $page_title; ?></h2>
 
-<?php if ($visitor == false) { ?>
 <form class="d-flex align-items-center">
             <label class="my-1 me-2" for="band"><?php echo lang('gridsquares_band'); ?></label>
             <select class="form-select my-1 me-sm-2 w-auto"  id="band">
@@ -75,12 +74,19 @@
 			<option value="All"><?php echo lang('general_word_all')?></option>
                     <?php
                     foreach($modes as $mode){
-                        if ($mode->submode ?? '' == '') {
+                        if (is_object($mode)) {
+                            // Handle object format (from gridmap_model->get_worked_modes())
+                            if ($mode->submode ?? '' == '') {
+                                echo '<option value="' . $mode->mode . '">' . strtoupper($mode->mode) . '</option>'."\n";
+                            }
+                        } else {
+                            // Handle simple string format (from visitor implementation)
                             echo '<option value="' . $mode . '">' . strtoupper($mode) . '</option>'."\n";
                         }
                     }
                     ?>
             </select>
+			<?php if ($visitor == false) { ?>
 			<label class="my-1 me-2"><?php echo lang('gridsquares_confirmation'); ?></label>
                 <div>
                     <div class="form-check-inline">
@@ -116,11 +122,11 @@
                         <label class="form-check-label" for="qrz">QRZ.com</label>
                     </div>
                 </div>
+			<?php } ?>
 
             <button id="plot" type="button" name="plot" class="btn btn-primary me-1 ld-ext-right ld-ext-right-plot" onclick="gridPlot(this.form,<?php echo $visitor == true ? "true" : "false"; ?>)"><?php echo lang('gridsquares_button_plot'); ?><div class="ld ld-ring ld-spin"></div></button>
 			<button id="clear" type="button" name="clear" class="btn btn-primary me-1 ld-ext-right ld-ext-right-clear" onclick="clearMarkers()"><?php echo lang('gridsquares_button_clear_markers'); ?><div class="ld ld-ring ld-spin"></div></button>
 </form>
-<?php } ?>
 
 		<?php if($this->session->flashdata('message')) { ?>
 			<!-- Display Message -->
diff --git a/application/views/visitor/layout/footer.php b/application/views/visitor/layout/footer.php
index 74ab0e3e..99f05728 100644
--- a/application/views/visitor/layout/footer.php
+++ b/application/views/visitor/layout/footer.php
@@ -57,53 +57,37 @@
 
 <?php if ($this->uri->segment(2) == "satellites") { ?>
 
-<script type="text/javascript" src="<?php echo base_url();?>assets/js/leaflet/L.MaidenheadColoured.js"></script>
+<script type="text/javascript" src="<?php echo base_url();?>assets/js/leaflet/geocoding.js"></script>
+<script type="text/javascript" src="<?php echo base_url();?>assets/js/leaflet/L.MaidenheadColouredGridMap.js"></script>
 <script type="text/javascript" src="<?php echo base_url();?>assets/js/sections/gridmap.js?"></script>
 
 <script>
 
-  var layer = L.tileLayer('<?php echo $this->optionslib->get_option('option_map_tile_server');?>', {
-    maxZoom: 18,
-    attribution: '<?php echo $this->optionslib->get_option('option_map_tile_server_copyright');?>',
-    id: 'mapbox.streets'
-  });
-
-  var map = L.map('gridsquare_map', {
-    layers: [layer],
-    center: [19, 0],
-    zoom: 2,
-    fullscreenControl: true,
-        fullscreenControlOptions: {
-          position: 'topleft'
-        },
-  });
-
-  var printer = L.easyPrint({
-        tileLayer: layer,
-        sizeModes: ['Current'],
-        filename: 'myMap',
-        exportOnly: true,
-        hideControlContainer: true
-    }).addTo(map);
-
+  // Set up global variables for gridmap functionality
   var grid_two = <?php echo $grid_2char; ?>;
   var grid_four = <?php echo $grid_4char; ?>;
   var grid_six = <?php echo $grid_6char; ?>;
 
-  var grid_two_count = grid_two.length;
-  var grid_four_count = grid_four.length;
-  var grid_six_count = grid_six.length;
-
-
   var grid_two_confirmed = <?php echo $grid_2char_confirmed; ?>;
   var grid_four_confirmed = <?php echo $grid_4char_confirmed; ?>;
   var grid_six_confirmed = <?php echo $grid_6char_confirmed; ?>;
 
-  var grid_two_confirmed_count = grid_two_confirmed.length;
-  var grid_four_confirmed_count = grid_four_confirmed.length;
-  var grid_six_confirmed_count = grid_six_confirmed.length;
+  // Set up other required global variables
+  var jslayer = '<?php echo $this->optionslib->get_option('option_map_tile_server');?>';
+  var jsattribution = '<?php echo $this->optionslib->get_option('option_map_tile_server_copyright');?>';
+  var gridsquares_gridsquares = "<?php echo lang('gridsquares_gridsquares'); ?>";
+  var gridsquares_gridsquares_confirmed = "<?php echo lang('gridsquares_gridsquares_confirmed'); ?>";
+  var gridsquares_gridsquares_not_confirmed = "<?php echo lang('gridsquares_gridsquares_not_confirmed'); ?>";
+  var gridsquares_gridsquares_total_worked = "<?php echo lang('gridsquares_gridsquares_total_worked'); ?>";
+  
+  var visitor = true;
+  var type = "worked";
 
-  var maidenhead = L.maidenhead().addTo(map);
+  // Initialize the map when document is ready
+  $(document).ready(function() {
+    // Use the plot function from gridmap.js to render the initial map
+    plot(visitor, grid_two, grid_four, grid_six, grid_two_confirmed, grid_four_confirmed, grid_six_confirmed);
+  });
 
 <?php if ($this->uri->segment(1) == "gridsquares" && $this->uri->segment(2) == "band") { ?>
 
diff --git a/assets/js/sections/gridmap.js b/assets/js/sections/gridmap.js
index 55d096a2..8d03309e 100644
--- a/assets/js/sections/gridmap.js
+++ b/assets/js/sections/gridmap.js
@@ -41,6 +41,16 @@ function gridPlot(form, visitor=true) {
         ajax_url = site_url + '/gridmap/getGridsjs';
     }
 
+    // If visitor context, get the slug from the URL and use visitor endpoint
+    if (visitor === true) {
+        var pathParts = window.location.pathname.split('/');
+        var slugIndex = pathParts.indexOf('satellites');
+        if (slugIndex !== -1 && pathParts[slugIndex + 1]) {
+            var slug = pathParts[slugIndex + 1];
+            ajax_url = site_url + '/visitor/getGridsjs';
+        }
+    }
+
     if (visitor != true) {
     $.ajax({
 		url: ajax_url,
@@ -73,7 +83,42 @@ function gridPlot(form, visitor=true) {
 		},
 	});
    } else {
-      plot(visitor, grid_two, grid_four, grid_six, grid_two_confirmed, grid_four_confirmed, grid_six_confirmed);
+       // Visitor context - use AJAX to get filtered data
+       var pathParts = window.location.pathname.split('/');
+       var slugIndex = pathParts.indexOf('satellites');
+       if (slugIndex !== -1 && pathParts[slugIndex + 1]) {
+           var slug = pathParts[slugIndex + 1];
+           $.ajax({
+               url: ajax_url,
+               type: 'post',
+               data: {
+                   slug: slug,
+                   band: $("#band").val(),
+                   mode: $("#mode").val(),
+                   sat: $("#sats").val(),
+               },
+               success: function (data) {
+                   console.log(data);
+                   $('.cohidden').show();
+                   $(".ld-ext-right-plot").removeClass('running');
+                   $(".ld-ext-right-plot").prop('disabled', false);
+                   $('#plot').prop("disabled", false);
+                   grid_two = data.grid_2char;
+                   grid_four = data.grid_4char;
+                   grid_six = data.grid_6char;
+                   grid_two_confirmed = data.grid_2char_confirmed;
+                   grid_four_confirmed = data.grid_4char_confirmed;
+                   grid_six_confirmed = data.grid_6char_confirmed;
+                   plot(visitor, grid_two, grid_four, grid_six, grid_two_confirmed, grid_four_confirmed, grid_six_confirmed);
+               },
+               error: function (data) {
+                   console.error('Error loading visitor grid data:', data);
+               },
+           });
+       } else {
+           // Fallback: use predefined grid data if available
+           plot(visitor, grid_two, grid_four, grid_six, grid_two_confirmed, grid_four_confirmed, grid_six_confirmed);
+       }
    };
 }