Map Reading and Coordinates?

[Private Poptarts 23]

Hey guys.

I have a question I did not find an answer to earlier.

You know those coordinates in side channel when people say something, yes? For example, 1-1-B-1.

When I press M and the map shows up, it shows my location on the upper right screen. But for some reason I haven't found a way to use those coordinates, since the map only has numbers...?

I have a feeling this is something obvious that I have missed, but still hope for someone to elaborate this for me.

OT;

Is the vehicle wiki up-to-date?

[beavaroo 90]

Those aren't map coordinatees as far as I know, but I am willing to be proven wrong; they are akin to radio channels.

Map coordinates are given by four, six or eight digit strings based on the numbers on the map that you mentioned.

[Private Poptarts 23]

Those aren't map coordinatees as far as I know, but I am willing to be proven wrong; they are akin to radio channels.

Map coordinates are given by four, six or eight digit strings based on the numbers on the map that you mentioned.

I haven't played ArmA before DayZ so there's still some new things that come up every now and then :) I'm aware of the map coordinate system, so I was a little stumped when I came across those 1-1-B-1 things etc.

Is it something random, something to be ignored? Can it give away one's location? If yes, how can I figure out someone's location using that?

Edit;

Fixed some of my Engrish

Edited July 22, 2012 by Private Poptarts

[beavaroo 90]

Is it something random, something to be ignored? Can it give away one's location? If yes, how can I figure out someone's location using that?

You can safely ignore it. There is no way it can be used to track anyone.