How to read and follow up on ingame radio co-ordinates

Paul Riley · 07-21-11, 02:14 PM

As you know during the course of a typical patrol we recieve quite a lot of radio reports and some of the more important ones will include map co-ordinates detailing where the event took place,such as a sinking.Now some of you may know how to read these and some don't,I myself don't if I were to be honest.I do know that they are based on the meridian line,is that the blue vertical line on the nav map?
So,I will give you an example of a co-ord I recieved on my last patrol,and if you could briefly describe how to read and plot this on the map that would be great.

Long 10 degrees 09' E , Lat 54 degrees 20' N , heading 89 degrees

Many thanks

flag4 · 07-21-11, 03:27 PM

Hell Paul!

you're back with avengence

can't help sorry, but i enjoy reading your posts

regards from the south of Manchester

hows the weather over the hill?

frau kaleun · 07-21-11, 03:34 PM

Typically messages that include lat/long coordinates instead of a KM grid map reference are there for immersion only. Even if you found the correct spot on the map, the action mentioned in the message will not have been spawned there so there is no reason to go to that location.

Paul Riley · 07-21-11, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by flag4

Hell Paul!

you're back with avengence

can't help sorry, but i enjoy reading your posts

regards from the south of Manchester

hows the weather over the hill?

Hi flag4 !
Weather is quite nice tonight,calm and nice and cool,not too bad.
How is it over the Pennines?

Cheers mate

Thanks also Frau for your reply,at least I dont need to waste fuel now.

Fish In The Water · 07-21-11, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Even if you found the correct spot on the map, the action mentioned in the message will not have been spawned there so there is no reason to go to that location.

Unless you're into taking scenic detours merely for the sake of enjoying the journey...

Paul Riley · 07-22-11, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Fish In The Water

Unless you're into taking scenic detours merely for the sake of enjoying the journey...

This thought has crossed my mind in the past

flag4 · 07-22-11, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul Riley

Hi flag4 !
Weather is quite nice tonight,calm and nice and cool,not too bad.
How is it over the Pennines?

Cheers mate

Thanks also Frau for your reply,at least I dont need to waste fuel now.

good morning.

last night was cool and quiet , no wind and a glass of cider

07-21-11, 02:14 PM	#1
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	How to read and follow up on ingame radio co-ordinates As you know during the course of a typical patrol we recieve quite a lot of radio reports and some of the more important ones will include map co-ordinates detailing where the event took place,such as a sinking.Now some of you may know how to read these and some don't,I myself don't if I were to be honest.I do know that they are based on the meridian line,is that the blue vertical line on the nav map? So,I will give you an example of a co-ord I recieved on my last patrol,and if you could briefly describe how to read and plot this on the map that would be great. Long 10 degrees 09' E , Lat 54 degrees 20' N , heading 89 degrees Many thanks __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes

07-21-11, 03:27 PM	#2
flag4 Watch Officer Join Date: May 2007 Location: as far away as possible Posts: 1,625 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 0	Hell Paul! you're back with avengence can't help sorry, but i enjoy reading your posts regards from the south of Manchester hows the weather over the hill? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] ' We are here on Earth to fart around. Don't let anybody tell you any different.' Kurt Vonnegut

07-21-11, 03:34 PM	#3
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Typically messages that include lat/long coordinates instead of a KM grid map reference are there for immersion only. Even if you found the correct spot on the map, the action mentioned in the message will not have been spawned there so there is no reason to go to that location.