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Originally Posted by nutworld
Greetings all,
I have seen various threads that discuss the "best" options about "how to" patrol the assigned grid and ways to find contacts.
One of the things I have seen most suggested is to actually MAN the hydrophone station yourself, because I can hear contacts better than the operator.
This is a great idea, but personally when I man the station I don't EVER hear any contacts. I fully understand that my hydrophones are only hearing sounds in a very small portion of a VERY LARGE ocean.
I guess I am wondering if there is a way to increase the volume of the hydrophone station, as for when I am at that position.
Is this an option on the control panel of that station or in the main?
I am not seeing anything, and what I find myself having to do, is turn up my speakers at full volume.....which annoys others in the room, when I am playing,.
What do those of you who regularly man the station do, to help yourself find contacts?
Also what is the frequency that you actually man the station in a given timeframe.
Thanks,
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Are you sure you're turning the wheel slowly enough, or mousing on the pointer itself to drag it around. I found many more contacts that my watch officer could see, and now I've (recently) discovered the Hydrophone station, you can't keep me out of that seat. Hear a contact, turn to the source of the noise, up to peri depth and viola. Unless of course it is in the company of one of those damn torpedo speedboats.
