Strange chart references

Holdit · 08-20-06, 04:42 PM

On patrol in 1939 NW of the Donegal coast (AM52), I've just recieived a signal from FdU addressed to a number of boats, including mine, giving advice regarding areas B, F, J, U and V. Also, I've noticed in the past signals with "double-references" e.g. BE3366. Does anyone know what these refer to? Should I be using a modified map?

I'm running the GW mod, by the way. Oh, and is there a way to generate/view traditional LAT/LONG coordinates in the game?

TIA etc

08-20-06, 05:01 PM

Those radio messages are copies of real messages sent during the war. They aren't actually related to the game, they just make you feel more like you're 'there'.

Holdit · 08-20-06, 06:41 PM

Bah...

Reply: "Dear FdU...are you having a laugh or what?. Signed U-53"

HunterICX · 08-20-06, 06:51 PM

cool notice Holdit

if u get an message of some U boat torpedoed an Ship...its shows an Grid
look on ur Navmap and sometimes u are like ''HOLY SMOKES!!! they can shoot In-land!!!''

Inbred Pest · 08-21-06, 04:19 AM

The 'double reference' 4 digit grid numbers you refer to are rather simple to figure out. Each grid was further broken down into 9 smaller grids, and each of these smaller grids was again broken down into 9 subgrids. For example, BE5819 would be grid BE58. The 1 indicates the subgrid in the northwest corner, and the 9 indicates the southwest corner of the 1 subgrid.

It is better explained in pictures here:

http://uboat.net/maps/grid.html

As for Lat/Long to and from grid squares, you can convert them here:

http://www.ubootwaffe.net/quadrant.cgi

Happy Hunting.

08-20-06, 04:42 PM	#1
Holdit Watch Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 18 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	Strange chart references On patrol in 1939 NW of the Donegal coast (AM52), I've just recieived a signal from FdU addressed to a number of boats, including mine, giving advice regarding areas B, F, J, U and V. Also, I've noticed in the past signals with "double-references" e.g. BE3366. Does anyone know what these refer to? Should I be using a modified map? I'm running the GW mod, by the way. Oh, and is there a way to generate/view traditional LAT/LONG coordinates in the game? TIA etc

08-20-06, 06:51 PM	#4
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	cool notice Holdit if u get an message of some U boat torpedoed an Ship...its shows an Grid look on ur Navmap and sometimes u are like ''HOLY SMOKES!!! they can shoot In-land!!!'' __________________

08-20-06, 05:01 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Those radio messages are copies of real messages sent during the war. They aren't actually related to the game, they just make you feel more like you're 'there'.

08-20-06, 06:41 PM	#3
Holdit Watch Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 18 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	Bah... Reply: "Dear FdU...are you having a laugh or what?. Signed U-53"

08-21-06, 04:19 AM	#5
Inbred Pest Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 6 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The 'double reference' 4 digit grid numbers you refer to are rather simple to figure out. Each grid was further broken down into 9 smaller grids, and each of these smaller grids was again broken down into 9 subgrids. For example, BE5819 would be grid BE58. The 1 indicates the subgrid in the northwest corner, and the 9 indicates the southwest corner of the 1 subgrid. It is better explained in pictures here: http://uboat.net/maps/grid.html As for Lat/Long to and from grid squares, you can convert them here: http://www.ubootwaffe.net/quadrant.cgi Happy Hunting.