Home Built Submarine Simulator for SH4 - Page 9

aanker · 11-26-15, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by tmccarthy

..... My plan is to learn Morse code and send "simulated" operational messages and contact reports. Which would also require some research into sending secret coded messages.

In addition to his many Tools and Programs for both SH1 - SHCE & SH4, Kim Rønhof made a wonderful Cipher machine emulator that we used for comms in the 'Pacific Thunder Campaign' that you might like:
Electronic Cipher Officer:

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From his Readme:

1) Installment
Just install (un-zip) all the files into the same directory (The silent hunter directory is ok) and make a shortcut from your desktop to the file ECOPTC.EXE.

Example output:

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PTCCOM
091141 MAR 1942 N ALL ILCOA
PART 1/1/171
EASY ITEM ABLE SUGAR ABLE
HPAYQ IVZNS EXDDD EEEDN HMVPE HJPXF DCGGN
PEJOU SDYKP JTVUV LMUMY PODVD VNYIO XSGLZ
DLUOB ZTTAU MRNTF DUKHA FIMNC SFPOV SQLXB
XMMYS XVZUY YUCFO PPXCE DSFKC CKGZD JDMXX
QICOC IFSHH EYGGG RLBBU OUKDQ IEYOQ Y
END PTCCOM

- Plain text that can be Encoded and DeCiphered with the click of a button:

/CONFIDENTIAL/
CRYPTONET : ALL
DATE : 3/9/1942
IN ADDITION TO HIS MANY TOOLS AKA PROGRAMS FOR BOTH SH1 SHCE & SH4, KIM RONHOF MADE A WONDERFUL CIPHER MACHINE EMULATOR THAT YOU MIGHT LIKE.

The calendar displays a little strange in Win 7 but the dates are there.
Let me know if you want it.

Happy Hunting!

scubamatt · 11-27-15, 12:20 AM

I miss the PTC.

tmccarthy · 11-27-15, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aanker

In addition to his many Tools and Programs for both SH1 - SHCE & SH4, Kim Rønhof made a wonderful Cipher machine emulator that we used for comms in the 'Pacific Thunder Campaign' that you might like:
Electronic Cipher Officer:

Thanks for this info! I didn't know such a thing existed. I would like to get the Electronic Cipher Office program.

aanker · 11-27-15, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tmccarthy

Thanks for this info! I didn't know such a thing existed. I would like to get the Electronic Cipher Office program.

Shoot me an email address - PM and I'll send it.

_ECOPTC OV 2_0_0.zip is only 566K.

Or, if you're a member of, or can access this:
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/...cThunder/files it is there.

FYI the _EPOPTC3000.zip is something completely different, it is a plotting tool that uses the SH1 maps.

Kim's manual targeting tools are also in the files section... he is the master of manual targeting. If you try to join the group, I'll see it and will let you in. The group is inactive now but I keep it up for archive purposes.

tmccarthy · 11-28-15, 09:59 PM

Will do. Thanks aanker!

aanker · 11-29-15, 01:18 PM

Hi Tim, I uploaded _ECOPTC OV 2_0_0.zip to Subsim. Check your PM's.

A few years ago Kim gave me permission to upload a few of his programs to Subsim, I have, and it turns out that this gem is also one of them... plus it is appropriate to have here at Subsim, because US Boats used ciphered comms.

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Kim Rønhof wrote:

The Electronic Cipher officer for PTC (ECOPTC)

"The ECOPTC is a program that can convert a plain text message into enciphered text. And, of course, the reverse action - decipher an enciphered message. The ECOPTC uses a simulation of the CSP888/889 (the coding machine that was used on US subs in WW II)."

My email to you was returned. Gmail won't allow exe files to be sent, even in a zip. I scanned it with my AV so that isn't the problem, it is their policy.

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https://support.google.com/mail/answer/6590
"As a security measure to prevent potential viruses, Gmail doesn't allow you to send or receive executable files (such as files ending in .exe). Executable files can contain harmful code that might cause malicious software to download to your computer. In addition, Gmail doesn't allow you to send or receive corrupted files, files that don't work properly."

Happy Hunting! & keep up the great work on your project.

tmccarthy · 11-29-15, 10:15 PM

Hi aanker,

I have downloaded ECOPTC from Subsim. Looking forward to creating ciphered comms while on war patrol. Thanks again for sharing this info!

-Tim

GarrettJMorgan · 12-09-15, 11:18 PM

Have to say this kind of makes me jealous....XD Would love to see one of these in my place.

mikey2 · 12-10-15, 01:33 AM

Wow that is awesome haha

GT182 · 12-17-15, 09:43 PM

That is awesome Tim. Shows dedication and a yearning for realism. I thought those with flight sims were dedicated, but you sir have topped them all. You must be Navy all the way.

Holliwood · 03-15-16, 08:58 PM

goddammit!!!

I took one look at what you did here and hadda have one too.
Now the lil storage room under my basement stairs is a sub(er command room).
Still in the works but close to complete.
Will post pix soon.
Gotta say, I only thought I had fun at this game, now with new mods, the command room, voice command and working periscope........all I can say is WOW. What a blast.
Thanx for the inspiration.

Jim

tmccarthy · 03-17-16, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Holliwood

Thanx for the inspiration.

Jim

Cool ! Looking forward to seeing your pictures.

You say that you made a periscope? I have a couple things that may still be of interest to you regarding periscopes.

-Tim

VirtualVikingX · 04-04-16, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Holliwood

goddammit!!!
Thanx for the inspiration.

Jim

How's your project going?

Holliwood · 04-05-16, 05:02 PM

KK

Not quite ready for viewing but here's a teaser.

The door is having the details installed but you can see 2 of the 8 speakers(7.1 surround) inside the "command room.
It's actually my utility room so there's lotsa pipes in there.
It's very odd walking into my basement and seeing this doorway down there next to the laundry. lol

will post more soon.

As to my periscope, it "functions" in that it has a monitor inside it and controls via a key pad. Mine folds up against the ceiling as opposed to sliding sideways.

Holliwood · 04-05-16, 11:14 PM

As I said, nuthin is quite finished here but everything is pretty much operational.

Here's the periscope up. You can see main controls with custom keyboard in the background. "Nav" station(with another monitor/wireless keys and mouse just to the left, out of the pic

Scope down

View thru eye piece

My set up is kinda more ww2 submarine-esque than submarine. Still some details to finish but it's together.
The sound is awesome. Being depth charged should be pretty realistic. lol.

p.s. Yes, that a working relative bearing indicator on the scope. It can track up to 4 targets at once.

11-28-15, 09:59 PM	#125
tmccarthy Admiral Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,302 Downloads: 270 Uploads: 16	Will do. Thanks aanker! __________________

11-29-15, 10:15 PM	#127
tmccarthy Admiral Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,302 Downloads: 270 Uploads: 16	Hi aanker, I have downloaded ECOPTC from Subsim. Looking forward to creating ciphered comms while on war patrol. Thanks again for sharing this info! -Tim __________________

12-17-15, 09:43 PM	#130
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	That is awesome Tim. Shows dedication and a yearning for realism. I thought those with flight sims were dedicated, but you sir have topped them all. You must be Navy all the way. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

03-15-16, 08:58 PM	#131
Holliwood Swabbie Join Date: May 2010 Location: Newfoundland Posts: 13 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	I hadda have one too goddammit!!! I took one look at what you did here and hadda have one too. Now the lil storage room under my basement stairs is a sub(er command room). Still in the works but close to complete. Will post pix soon. Gotta say, I only thought I had fun at this game, now with new mods, the command room, voice command and working periscope........all I can say is WOW. What a blast. Thanx for the inspiration. Jim

04-05-16, 11:14 PM	#135
Holliwood Swabbie Join Date: May 2010 Location: Newfoundland Posts: 13 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Here's a couple more pix As I said, nuthin is quite finished here but everything is pretty much operational. Here's the periscope up. You can see main controls with custom keyboard in the background. "Nav" station(with another monitor/wireless keys and mouse just to the left, out of the pic Scope down View thru eye piece My set up is kinda more ww2 submarine-esque than submarine. Still some details to finish but it's together. The sound is awesome. Being depth charged should be pretty realistic. lol. p.s. Yes, that a working relative bearing indicator on the scope. It can track up to 4 targets at once.

11-27-15, 12:20 AM	#122
scubamatt Mate Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 51 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	I miss the PTC.

12-09-15, 11:18 PM	#128
GarrettJMorgan Watch Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: United States Posts: 18 Downloads: 80 Uploads: 0	Have to say this kind of makes me jealous....XD Would love to see one of these in my place.

12-10-15, 01:33 AM	#129
mikey2 Nub Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 2 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Wow that is awesome haha