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nodlew · 12-13-11, 02:23 PM

Thanks for your replies.

Trevally--yes, the radar is on the boat and I know how to use it as I was careful to point out in my initial post. I'm aware that rough seas can turn it off. But it doesn't work when I'm in the chair looking right at it with an unmoving battleship placed 17 km to my direct front. I have tried various ranges--there is no contact report from the radio/radar officer, nor is there any indication of a contact on the radar scope; not at either of the two range settings. Also, the antenna does not visibly rotate even when my radio officier is making a continuous sweep.

I believe that the Radar Warning Receiver does work, however. At least I think it worked once.

Is it possible to extend the radar antenna?

I do remember a U-Boat radar that worked although I'm beginning to think that was SH4 U-Boat missions. I don't have that installed any more.

Orpheus, thanks for your interest and I'll keep checking back to see what you find.

I am surprised. If the radar is just plain BROKE it surprises me that no one much has complained about it and that no one has fixed or attempted to fix it. I mean we have people creating mods that ensure that the Observation Periscope extension is historically accurate, but no one cares that the Radar doesn't work?

You know what would be nice? A mod that makes it possible to edit a mission so that you can put whatever gadgets on your sub want--snorkels, radars, rwr, torpedos, etc. It would be easier to see what works and what doesn't.

sid--

I haven't actually progressed in the campaign to a point where I can upgrade to the radar. I have accessed the radar by making missions in the mission editor and making sure they have the latest equipment available.

12-13-11, 02:23 PM	#5
nodlew Engineer Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 202 Downloads: 572 Uploads: 0	Thanks for your replies. Trevally--yes, the radar is on the boat and I know how to use it as I was careful to point out in my initial post. I'm aware that rough seas can turn it off. But it doesn't work when I'm in the chair looking right at it with an unmoving battleship placed 17 km to my direct front. I have tried various ranges--there is no contact report from the radio/radar officer, nor is there any indication of a contact on the radar scope; not at either of the two range settings. Also, the antenna does not visibly rotate even when my radio officier is making a continuous sweep. I believe that the Radar Warning Receiver does work, however. At least I think it worked once. Is it possible to extend the radar antenna? I do remember a U-Boat radar that worked although I'm beginning to think that was SH4 U-Boat missions. I don't have that installed any more. Orpheus, thanks for your interest and I'll keep checking back to see what you find. I am surprised. If the radar is just plain BROKE it surprises me that no one much has complained about it and that no one has fixed or attempted to fix it. I mean we have people creating mods that ensure that the Observation Periscope extension is historically accurate, but no one cares that the Radar doesn't work? You know what would be nice? A mod that makes it possible to edit a mission so that you can put whatever gadgets on your sub want--snorkels, radars, rwr, torpedos, etc. It would be easier to see what works and what doesn't. sid-- I haven't actually progressed in the campaign to a point where I can upgrade to the radar. I have accessed the radar by making missions in the mission editor and making sure they have the latest equipment available.