[I'm goin' down]

How do you get a stadimeter reading for target bearing? (I do not think you can.)

1. The target's bearing is the number degrees displayed on the periscope when you have it locked on the target. You get speed by clicking the speed button on the Speed Dial, but, as I recall, you have to be locked on the target for this method to work. Of course, you can measure speed by other methods such as the three minute rule.

2. You get range from the range dial.

3. You set the Aob per the Easy Aob mod by setting it to match the target's true course per the compass tool. If you use Easy Aob, once speed and course are established and entered on the Attack Dials, you can turn on the PK. The TDC should begin following the target. You can input range after the PK is activated, as the TDC is tracking the target's course and speed. (Note, using Easy Aob: If more than one target is on the same course, after firing at the first target, all that is required is a range adjustment to track the second target.)

As for firing by the wire, I have no idea what Armistead is talking about. Take a look in the Bag of Tricks thread re Rock n Shoals constant bearing method in lieu of the O'Kane method. You can use it at long distance without activating the PK. Now for Armistead to impart his brillance... How he avoids dds is beyond me, if TMO is applied using its original AI.