Understanding Radio Meassages

stannis · 01-24-16, 08:13 PM

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

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.

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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.

Aktungbby · 01-24-16, 09:59 PM

stannis!

Jimbuna · 01-25-16, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Welcome aboard!

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

Beaten....by a country mile

Welcome to SubSim stannis

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

01-24-16, 08:13 PM	#1
stannis Nub Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 2 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	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

01-24-16, 08:31 PM	#3
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01-25-16, 11:47 AM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	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 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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stannis Nub Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 2 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Wow Thanks for a warm welcome and some amazing reponses. really helpfull thank you all

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