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I'm goin' down

04-10-12, 04:35 PM

Go figure? This is a message in ATO re a TF sighting. The portion of the message that I cannot decipher is in bold.

Long 15 57" W270, Lat 67 39" N000, Course E090.

TorpX

04-11-12, 02:56 AM

I'm guessing that is 15' 57" West, 67' 39" North.

Don't ask me why they display them that way.

I'm goin' down

04-12-12, 12:19 AM

At first I thought you were wasting my time. :damn: On second thought, it could be the correct answer.

Sailor Steve

04-12-12, 09:30 AM

Good point. 270 is due west, and of course 000 is north.

I'm goin' down

04-15-12, 10:34 AM

I'm guessing that is 15' 57" West, 67' 39" North. Don't ask me why they display them that way.

At first I thought you were wasting my time. :damn: On second thought, it could be the correct answer.

I have had a few more contacts that have displayed similar information, and now I am feeling pretty confident that Torpex has solved this issue I raised. Thank you.