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Goat · 10-05-06, 08:15 AM

Thanks... All of you. Since this IS my first patrol, and I'm looking for a situation to use the TDC, I am probably running the mission far from what should be. Being an old surface guy and used to 'motion' I have yet to submerge. I'm just riding it out on the surface. That should allow my best visibility.

When I shifted to the F5 Chart view, I could see that the 'square' ship was actually almost on a collision course with me. I figured she was harmless so I changed course to run her down, IF I didn't take evasive action when I saw her. I cranked up to Time X 256 and watched the symbols almost merge. High magnification, each grid line only a couple hundred meters. Back at F4 I saw nothing, even through the Big Eyes. I'd sure have thought I could see a SHIP at a couple hundred meters. Baffles me. I actually ran back and forth over the ship... in F5...

I suppose I should never have BEEN in F5 once on patrol, eh ??? 'Cheat' ?

I wont give up but it confuses me.....

10-05-06, 08:15 AM	#6
Goat Soundman Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 80 road miles from Boomer Heaven Posts: 147 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks... All of you. Since this IS my first patrol, and I'm looking for a situation to use the TDC, I am probably running the mission far from what should be. Being an old surface guy and used to 'motion' I have yet to submerge. I'm just riding it out on the surface. That should allow my best visibility. When I shifted to the F5 Chart view, I could see that the 'square' ship was actually almost on a collision course with me. I figured she was harmless so I changed course to run her down, IF I didn't take evasive action when I saw her. I cranked up to Time X 256 and watched the symbols almost merge. High magnification, each grid line only a couple hundred meters. Back at F4 I saw nothing, even through the Big Eyes. I'd sure have thought I could see a SHIP at a couple hundred meters. Baffles me. I actually ran back and forth over the ship... in F5... I suppose I should never have BEEN in F5 once on patrol, eh ??? 'Cheat' ? I wont give up but it confuses me..... __________________ Red to Red, Green to Green. If you see 'em both don't steer in between !