Understanding Radio Meassages

[stannis]

Hi guys new guy here .

Can anyone explain what the radio messages mean is respect to the map grid

Ie - Convoy sighted AL1353 ESE

what section of the map is that ? obiously section AL but what part of AL

also got a message to relieve U123 and send beacon signals ? what do these mean ?


thanks in advance

[Cybermat47]

Hi guys new guy here .

Can anyone explain what the radio messages mean is respect to the map grid

Ie - Convoy sighted AL1353 ESE

what section of the map is that ? obiously section AL but what part of AL

That should be around the middle of AL13.

also got a message to relieve U123 and send beacon signals ? what do these mean ?

I belive that HQ is telling you to shadow a convoy that U-123 was shadowing. Beacon signals refers, I believe, to a signal you transmit to allow other U-boats to find you.

[Sailor Steve]

Welcome aboard!

Here is a good explanation of how it works.
http://www.uboat.net/maps/grid.html

[u crank]

Welcome to SubSim stannis. :salute:

[Aktungbby]

stannis!:Kaleun_Salute:

[Jimbuna]

Welcome aboard!

Here is a good explanation of how it works.
http://www.uboat.net/maps/grid.html

Beaten....by a country mile :stare::stare:

Welcome to SubSim stannis :sunny:

[Jimbuna]

I was beaten to the post by Steve on a subject we tend do discuss on occasion, although I could have posted:

http://www.uboataces.com/articles-naval-grid.shtml

http://www.convoyweb.org.uk/extras/index.html?ubhome.htm~exmain

[stannis]

Wow Thanks for a warm welcome and some amazing reponses. really helpfull

thank you all :yeah: