n00b help

clayp · 04-11-07, 12:35 AM

They need a seprate thread just so dumb ass n00b's like me can ask questions..

When you get a message thats says..Enemy convoy at 130.26" E LAT by 8.46" N course E speed 12kts how do you figure out where it is??..Simple answer please..

Cakewalk · 04-11-07, 12:39 AM

Quite easy, see the gridlines on your map? Look at the edges and you'll see the longitude/latitude markings. Just match them up as close as you can with the contact (you will most likely have to zoom in or out a bit to get as accurate a fix on their location as possible)

clayp · 04-11-07, 12:46 AM

Thank you sir I will try that next time.....

Cakewalk · 04-11-07, 12:48 AM

Glad to help.

04-11-07, 12:35 AM	#1
clayp The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,554 Downloads: 340 Uploads: 0	n00b help They need a seprate thread just so dumb ass n00b's like me can ask questions.. When you get a message thats says..Enemy convoy at 130.26" E LAT by 8.46" N course E speed 12kts how do you figure out where it is??..Simple answer please.. __________________ clayp

04-11-07, 12:39 AM	#2
Cakewalk Engineer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 212 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Quite easy, see the gridlines on your map? Look at the edges and you'll see the longitude/latitude markings. Just match them up as close as you can with the contact (you will most likely have to zoom in or out a bit to get as accurate a fix on their location as possible) __________________ Its not a bug... its a feature!

04-11-07, 12:46 AM	#3
clayp The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,554 Downloads: 340 Uploads: 0	Thank you sir I will try that next time..... __________________ clayp

04-11-07, 12:48 AM	#4
Cakewalk Engineer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 212 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Glad to help. __________________ Its not a bug... its a feature!