mega.txt MEGAFORTRESS MANUAL These are the IFF codes that ...

epresenting the point at which the two axes intersect,
or "coordinate 0,0". (The location of 0,0 varies from
map to map).
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o Positive Y-numbers represent miles north of
coordinate 0,0.
o Negative Y-numbers represent miles south of
coordinate 0,0.
o Positive X-numbers represent miles east of
coordinate 0,0.
o Negative x-numbers represent miles west of
coordinate 0,0.
o Coordinates are always given in the form X,Y.
For example, on the Nevada map the city of Las
Vegas has the coordinates +2,-139. This means that
Ls Vegas is 2 miles east and 139 mils south of
coordinate 0,0.
MAP Panel
The MAP mode provides information about civilian
and military features of the territory where the
mission takes place, and allows editing of the mission
flight plan.
.
1) Map mode is entered by selecting any item in the
MAP panel in the upper right corner of the screen, or
y changing the Mode Select switch to MAP.
2) The CIV/MIL switch toggles the large display
between maps of civilian and military locations.
3) When the OFF/ON WAYPOINT switch is OFF,
the CIV/MIL switch toggles the small monitor
between databases of information about the civilian
and military locations shown on the large display.
.
A) Databases displayed in the small monitor relate to
the location currently selected in the large monitor.
B) When CIV is selected the database provides
political, population, and transportation information
about selected locations on the map. Selecting
BORDERS highlights the word and prints
information about the currently selected border;
selecting CITIES highlights the word and prints
information about the currently selected city;
selecting HIGHWAYS highlights the work and prints
information about the currently selected road.
C) When MIL is selected, the database provides
information on military installations, including radar
and missile sites and airbases. Selecting RADAR
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