Convoy Radio Contacts

nutworld · 02-06-19, 10:17 PM

When I get a message from BDU stating "Large Convoy X degrees, X degrees headed X direction (X Knots speed- most of the time 0 knots) and I head down so that within 6-10 hours of that notification I am in a position in front of where the convoy was reportedly headed. Normally, I am anywhere 100-150 KM away from them to the front of intended path.

Moving my plotting course cursor I can "see" the convoy formed up outside harbor, but despite waiting outside the 60 KM (save range so I don't CTD) I have waited for up to 18 hours of time without ever hearing or seeing the convoy move.

Roughly, how much time does it take for them to form up and to leave designated starting place?

Am I getting there too soon? too late?

Thanks all

Scott

bstanko6 · 02-06-19, 11:36 PM

Were they headed towards the harbor? If so they are done. They arrived at their destination. If not, you missed them. Did you do consistent hydrophone checks? 6-10 hours? Long time. Do you understand azimuth?

Here is a video!

02-06-19, 10:17 PM	#1
nutworld Engineer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Flint, Michigan, USA Posts: 200 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	Convoy Radio Contacts When I get a message from BDU stating "Large Convoy X degrees, X degrees headed X direction (X Knots speed- most of the time 0 knots) and I head down so that within 6-10 hours of that notification I am in a position in front of where the convoy was reportedly headed. Normally, I am anywhere 100-150 KM away from them to the front of intended path. Moving my plotting course cursor I can "see" the convoy formed up outside harbor, but despite waiting outside the 60 KM (save range so I don't CTD) I have waited for up to 18 hours of time without ever hearing or seeing the convoy move. Roughly, how much time does it take for them to form up and to leave designated starting place? Am I getting there too soon? too late? Thanks all Scott

02-06-19, 11:36 PM	#2
bstanko6 Admiral Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Murwik Naval Academy Posts: 2,130 Downloads: 390 Uploads: 13	Were they headed towards the harbor? If so they are done. They arrived at their destination. If not, you missed them. Did you do consistent hydrophone checks? 6-10 hours? Long time. Do you understand azimuth? Here is a video!