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John Channing · 07-26-10, 04:37 AM

For 1) and 3): Once you start the watch it keeps running regardless of what screen you are in. Just hit the "X" key to make it appear. But I think you might be over using the watch for some reason.

To get a speed estimate just get a range/bearing at the radar station and head quickly to the plot. Put an "X" when your boat is. Then, on a piece of paper, write down the range an bearing. Afer 3:00 mins get another range and bearing and put an "X on the map where your sub is and write down the range and bearing. Then you can take your time to plot the two measurements on the map, measure the distance between the two results, subtract the last digit and voila... speed estimate.

For 2) It's a game limitation. You just have to get diciplined about switching back to the Range setting every time you leave the Periscope/TBT.

JCC

07-26-10, 04:37 AM	#202
John Channing Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 1998 Posts: 1,846 Downloads: 163 Uploads: 5	For 1) and 3): Once you start the watch it keeps running regardless of what screen you are in. Just hit the "X" key to make it appear. But I think you might be over using the watch for some reason. To get a speed estimate just get a range/bearing at the radar station and head quickly to the plot. Put an "X" when your boat is. Then, on a piece of paper, write down the range an bearing. Afer 3:00 mins get another range and bearing and put an "X on the map where your sub is and write down the range and bearing. Then you can take your time to plot the two measurements on the map, measure the distance between the two results, subtract the last digit and voila... speed estimate. For 2) It's a game limitation. You just have to get diciplined about switching back to the Range setting every time you leave the Periscope/TBT. JCC Last edited by John Channing; 07-26-10 at 08:37 AM.