Stupid question Re: grid references

U99 · 02-13-08, 12:36 PM

Hi all,

I've done a few patrols but there is one thing that still baffles me, and it's probably something really stupid but I can't work it out

the KM grid is marked out with each square called usually two letters and two numbers, such as BF15

now... whenever I get a radio contact report from another U-Boot, it always quotes two letters and four numbers, for example AM2538.

so... where is grind AM2538? what's the convention for working out what these references actually mean?

thanks

_Seth_ · 02-13-08, 01:13 PM

Hi mate! Look here: http://uboat.net/maps/grid.html

BTW: There is no such things as stupid questions, only stupid answers..!

U99 · 02-13-08, 01:29 PM

ah! now that is clever. I shall have a much easier time finding my next convoy now

thanks

_Seth_ · 02-13-08, 01:34 PM

No probs, matey!

bigboywooly · 02-13-08, 01:35 PM

Radio messages that include 4 number grids are for immersion only
They are real historical messages sent during the war so save your fuel

02-13-08, 12:36 PM	#1
U99 Watch Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 17 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Stupid question Re: grid references Hi all, I've done a few patrols but there is one thing that still baffles me, and it's probably something really stupid but I can't work it out the KM grid is marked out with each square called usually two letters and two numbers, such as BF15 now... whenever I get a radio contact report from another U-Boot, it always quotes two letters and four numbers, for example AM2538. so... where is grind AM2538? what's the convention for working out what these references actually mean? thanks

02-13-08, 01:13 PM	#2
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Hi mate! Look here: http://uboat.net/maps/grid.html BTW: There is no such things as stupid questions, only stupid answers..! __________________

02-13-08, 01:34 PM	#4
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	No probs, matey! __________________

02-13-08, 01:35 PM	#5
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Radio messages that include 4 number grids are for immersion only They are real historical messages sent during the war so save your fuel __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

02-13-08, 01:29 PM	#3
U99 Watch Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 17 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	ah! now that is clever. I shall have a much easier time finding my next convoy now thanks