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lurker_hlb3 · 02-14-08, 07:45 PM

Sonar / Hydrophones fail to detect Merchants at slow speed

All testing was conducted on a “stock” 1.4 system

If the merchant is traveling at 4kts or less the sonar will not detect the ship
If the merchant is traveling at 5 or 6 kts, AI Sonar operator will detect and track the ship. However if you man the sonar station yourself and turn the sonar to the ship’s bearing you will “not” hear the sonar contact the AI Sonar operator is reporting
If the merchant is traveling at 7 kts or greater the AI Sonar operator will detect the ship and you will be able to hear it at the sonar station when you turn to the sonar to the ship’s bearing.

02-14-08, 07:45 PM	#1
lurker_hlb3 Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Calif Posts: 2,290 Downloads: 187 Uploads: 12	[TEC] Sonar / Hydrophones fail to detect Merchants at slow speed Sonar / Hydrophones fail to detect Merchants at slow speed All testing was conducted on a “stock” 1.4 system If the merchant is traveling at 4kts or less the sonar will not detect the ship If the merchant is traveling at 5 or 6 kts, AI Sonar operator will detect and track the ship. However if you man the sonar station yourself and turn the sonar to the ship’s bearing you will “not” hear the sonar contact the AI Sonar operator is reporting If the merchant is traveling at 7 kts or greater the AI Sonar operator will detect the ship and you will be able to hear it at the sonar station when you turn to the sonar to the ship’s bearing.