Finding task forces reported by radio?

BGrey · 01-05-10, 05:14 PM

Im trying to find a task force that was reported by subpac (RFB 1.52 & RSRDC).

"INJ Task Group has departed Truk enroute to Rabual. Est position at 1600 7 Jul 42 0136S 14900E. Units operating within striking distance attempt to intercept" (Received 5 Jul)

I happened to be near Rabual upon receiving the message but haven't been able to find the task force. The coordinates are actually past Rabual from Truk (if I read them correctly) and I didn't see a thing in the area at the time the message stated.

What am I doing wrong here?

G2B · 01-05-10, 09:30 PM

Try plotting what may be their course from Truk intersecting those coordinates, then set up a small patrol area for yourself and keep a sharp lookout. Remember you may be able to see ships on the horizon before your crew. Good Luck

jerm138 · 01-05-10, 10:27 PM

This may help:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=118988

BGrey · 01-05-10, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G2B

Try plotting what may be their course from Truk intersecting those coordinates, then set up a small patrol area for yourself and keep a sharp lookout. Remember you may be able to see ships on the horizon before your crew. Good Luck

Well the thing is the message says they are traveling from truk to rabual and the coordinates are well beyond rabual along that line.

G2B · 01-05-10, 11:48 PM

Hope this helps

I think these are your coordinates

BGrey · 01-06-10, 12:05 AM

Yep I was defiantly looking in the wrong place

I had the same longitude but somehow was 10 lower. - I see now that I was reading it as 13.6 instead of 1.36

BGrey · 01-06-10, 07:19 PM

Well I lurked around that position and still didn't see anything

01-05-10, 05:14 PM	#1
BGrey Watch Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 27 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	Finding task forces reported by radio? Im trying to find a task force that was reported by subpac (RFB 1.52 & RSRDC). "INJ Task Group has departed Truk enroute to Rabual. Est position at 1600 7 Jul 42 0136S 14900E. Units operating within striking distance attempt to intercept" (Received 5 Jul) I happened to be near Rabual upon receiving the message but haven't been able to find the task force. The coordinates are actually past Rabual from Truk (if I read them correctly) and I didn't see a thing in the area at the time the message stated. What am I doing wrong here?

01-05-10, 09:30 PM	#2
G2B XO Join Date: May 2009 Location: Guam, I think Posts: 420 Downloads: 80 Uploads: 0	Try plotting what may be their course from Truk intersecting those coordinates, then set up a small patrol area for yourself and keep a sharp lookout. Remember you may be able to see ships on the horizon before your crew. Good Luck __________________

01-05-10, 10:27 PM	#3
jerm138 Watch Officer Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 332 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	This may help: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=118988 __________________

01-05-10, 11:48 PM	#5
G2B XO Join Date: May 2009 Location: Guam, I think Posts: 420 Downloads: 80 Uploads: 0	Hope this helps I think these are your coordinates __________________

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01-06-10, 12:05 AM	#6
BGrey Watch Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 27 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	Yep I was defiantly looking in the wrong place I had the same longitude but somehow was 10 lower. - I see now that I was reading it as 13.6 instead of 1.36

01-06-10, 07:19 PM	#7
BGrey Watch Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 27 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	Well I lurked around that position and still didn't see anything