F16 MGRS conversion appears off?

[CrustyJim]

Been flying Gamblers campaign again this weekend, and experiencing problems in setting up MGRS waypoints on 21-25 from JTAC.

I can set up the MGRS waypoint, but when I look at where the waypoint dot for the coordinate appears on the HSD it is around 25 NM off. 

Cross-checking using the mouse pointer, coordinates and the F10 map it appears like the MGRS converts in the F16 to the incorrect Lat/Long coordinates. If I convert the MGRS myself to Lat/Long, and enter it manually as Lat/Long into ICP, it shows up in the correct place. 

I tried this multiple times in mission 13 of Gamblers campaign and every time the same thing happens.

I don't see any bug reports about this - am I doing something wrong?

Thanks

[Furiz]

@CrustyJim

Hey, please check that you have performed Cursor Zero. It's the usual suspect  Also, done proper alignment? Maybe INS drift... many factors to consider

If not try replicating that on Caucasus map in a short mission and then post a track here so we can see whats going on.

Edited March 9 by Furiz

[CrustyJim]

Thanks for replying.

The Gamblers mission 13 is an air start - so everything should be aligned. Did check CZ as that one has caught me before. 

It would be obvious to many f16 pilots if MGRS conversion had a problem - The fact that other people are not complaining means probably I am doing something wrong.

I will check on small mission on one of the other maps to sees if it replicates. 

Thanks

[speed-of-heat]

what i have seen is it will regularly "round"  the conversion, but not by as much as 25nm

[Nealius]

Any trailing zeros needed for the input? I don't recall off-hand how many digits the Viper wants and I don't have the campaign to see if it gives 6, 8, or 10 digits, but it may be worth investigating.

[CrustyJim]

Ok problem seems to be related to something in the Gamblers campaign as I tried MGRS with a JTAC in a small mission and it worked. 

I will report the issue in the Gambler campaign bug section of the forum.

Thanks for all the helpful suggestions.