Looking for coordinates of SOCAL Range Complex?

[Stewy1]

Hi guys,

Mainly a question for the Americans, or those who are good internet searchers - do you know where I could find the coordinates for all the ranges that make up the SOCAL Naval Range complex?

Here is the link to what I mean:

http://hstteis.com/portals/hstteis_p3/hstteis/images/SOCAL_Range_Complex_OPAREAs.jpg

I managed to find, with great difficulty, the WAXA, the Australian equivalent off Australia's west coast - but I don't have the first clue where to look for American NOTAMs / NOTMars, California boating authority, etc.? That might list the coordinates of all the ranges.

If I can find the info, I'll try and make a map of the range complex - and release it (I'm working on a map-pack at the moment - hopefully to release shortly)

Cheers guys
Stewy

[rentacow]

I'm not sure what you mean. The coordinates are seen along the edge of the map in the picture you posted. I created a blank mission of the area depicted you can open in the editor yourself and start adding things, I hope that helps you!

Visit this link and copy the text featured. Paste it into a blank .mu file and give it any name. http://pastebin.com/Ezt003KT

You can open it in the editor!

Specifically this part:
VERSION 3
OWNALLIANCE 0
DIFFICULTY 1
TOTALNUMSIDES 1
NUMDRIVEABLES 1
MONTH 1
WORLDGRID 2
LATLONG 31.090460 -117.904228
;

[Stewy1]

Thanks Rentacow,

Yes, I know I could 'guess' the coordinates of all the ranges - but I was looking for a list of the coordinates for all of the marked training ranges - W291, TMA-P6, etc...

I'm still looking too. In Australia the Aviation authority publishes the coordinates of military ranges - including Navy ranges. But I'm not sure how the Americans do it.

I've tried to navigate the California NOTAMS website - but can't seem to find them.

Thanks for your help though ;)
Stew

[rentacow]

The exact coordinates might not be published anywhere. Guessing may be the best way to go. I would be glad to help you out creating a map with the areas marked.

Here I have added a few TMA areas and some neutral ships to track or be incorporated into a training mission. A simple beginning: http://pastebin.com/0sCN0rQD
Suggested for use with the RA mod.

Adding too many map lines may cause instability. I'm really not sure what to expect.



http://puu.sh/r3SMS/e6958e1fc5.bmp


http://puu.sh/r3TCm/f8e55ab91c.bmp

[Stewy1]

Thanks Rentacow for that info - and sorry for the delayed reply (work is nuts!)

I managed to find the coordinates of the SOAR - which is the ASW range - here:

http://www.scisland.org/schedules/safetyZoneUse/days/13.html

This is the Navy website of the range complex - but you need a Navy login to see the details of the website.

http://www.facsfacsd.navy.mil/facsfacinst-3120.html

If you wanted to work together - I'll try and DL your map and add in what I can find - it'll probably take me a week just because of work..

Cheers Rentacow,
Stew

[rentacow]

Here is an update to that mission which I have also posted to the mission designers forum, which has some objectives to complete and a briefing too.
Copy the mission data from this link and paste into a blank .mu file:

EDIT: Fixed a silly bug to allow for full multiplayer functionality! Also dynamic starting locations for the enemy's and you!
http://pastebin.com/m2ww3Sta

In a few days when I have time I will add dynamic starting locations for all units and eventually some further objectives to fully use the area.