Newbie questions--hydrophone

rvorti01 · 05-02-10, 07:54 PM

Hi,

I'm new to SH3, haven't tried any mods yet. Great game I got for only $10 on Steam! What is the detection range of the hydrophone when submerged? When the sonarman says "short/medium/long" range contact, does that mean 1-3km, 3-5km, >5km respectively? Why does the sonarman not hear the contact sometimes--I have to listen manually, even when the contact is medium range? Does it matter if I go "all stop" on the engines so that it's quiet for listening to hydrophone?

Also, what is the detection range of the hydrophone when surfaced? General historical question--how many hydrophones did German WW2 subs have? I see one hydrophone when I'm on the bridge and it's on the bow. Did they have one on the underside, too?

Thanks!

05-02-10, 07:54 PM	#1
rvorti01 Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 9 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Newbie questions--hydrophone Hi, I'm new to SH3, haven't tried any mods yet. Great game I got for only $10 on Steam! What is the detection range of the hydrophone when submerged? When the sonarman says "short/medium/long" range contact, does that mean 1-3km, 3-5km, >5km respectively? Why does the sonarman not hear the contact sometimes--I have to listen manually, even when the contact is medium range? Does it matter if I go "all stop" on the engines so that it's quiet for listening to hydrophone? Also, what is the detection range of the hydrophone when surfaced? General historical question--how many hydrophones did German WW2 subs have? I see one hydrophone when I'm on the bridge and it's on the bow. Did they have one on the underside, too? Thanks!