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Originally Posted by John Channing
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
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razar, channing and nisgeis-
My point about plot, was that the above post only mentions the "x". If you have to include the protractor angles, then time is awasting. You might as well pause the pause to make the entries. Also, the sub is on the move, and at flank can cover a lot of ground in 30 seconds. (Check the distance for one minutes at 20 kts.). That can affect the plotting of range.
razark, I was joking about the speed calcs. I use the 3 minute rule unless I forget to look at the stopwatch, in which case I convert to seconds.
razark, I did not know changing headings might affect the radar range and bearing readings adversely. If it is true, it is a good think to know. You might as well take the first reading when you are pointed at the target, otherwise you may have reading that are accurate but you could be getting further away from it.