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stannis

01-24-16 08:13 PM

Understanding Radio Meassages

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

01-24-16 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by stannis (Post 2376548)

That should be around the middle of AL13.

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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

01-24-16 08:31 PM

Welcome aboard!

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

u crank

01-24-16 08:42 PM

Welcome to SubSim stannis. :salute:

Aktungbby

01-24-16 09:59 PM

Welcome aboard!

stannis!:Kaleun_Salute:

Jimbuna

01-25-16 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve (Post 2376553)

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

01-25-16 11:47 AM

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/i...ome.htm~exmain

stannis

01-25-16 03:11 PM

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

thank you all :yeah:

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