Can't find nav map chart of dist. travelled in knts/ph

P_Funk · 08-20-06, 09:45 PM

I remember someone creating a thread where they talked about odd charts on their navigation map that described distance travelled per hour at a certain speed. Someone then told me it was included in GW and on my nav map but I can't find it. Am I missing something? AM I AN IDIOT? Is there something different I have to install? Cause this chart would be invaluable for shadowing a convoy or intercepting a merchant ship.

irish1958 · 08-20-06, 10:42 PM

there are two pull downs in the upper left corner of the periscope and uzo screens.

P_Funk · 08-22-06, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by irish1958

there are two pull downs in the upper left corner of the periscope and uzo screens.

... okay I totally didn't know that. Wow. I guess I'm off to my patrol grid.

Thanks mate.

08-22-06, 05:35 PM

There are 4 pull-down charts on the navigational map in the top left hand corner plus a duplicate of the stop watch in top center. You can barely see them unless you know that they are there. Click, hold and drag them to open.

One chart relates to meters per knot per minute. Example: a boat traveling 7 knots goes .216 meters per minute.

A second chart relates kilometers per knot per hour. Example: a boat traveling 7 knots goes approximately 12.96 km per hour.

The basic math to calculate distance based on speed and time is: 1 knot equals 1.852 km per hour. Knowing this you can make all kinds of calculations for navigation and intercept.

The duplicate stop watch is handy for marking points on the nav map for calculating speed of your contact with the 3 minute, 15 second method. To start the stop watch you first have to go to the periscope or uzo views to initiate the stop watch. From then on you can watch it on top of the nav map without having to go back and forth.

08-20-06, 09:45 PM	#1
P_Funk Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada, eh? Posts: 2,537 Downloads: 129 Uploads: 0	Can't find nav map chart of dist. travelled in knts/ph I remember someone creating a thread where they talked about odd charts on their navigation map that described distance travelled per hour at a certain speed. Someone then told me it was included in GW and on my nav map but I can't find it. Am I missing something? AM I AN IDIOT? Is there something different I have to install? Cause this chart would be invaluable for shadowing a convoy or intercepting a merchant ship. __________________

08-20-06, 10:42 PM	#2
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	charts there are two pull downs in the upper left corner of the periscope and uzo screens. __________________ Irish1958

08-22-06, 05:35 PM	#4
von Zelda Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Charts on Nav map and stop watch There are 4 pull-down charts on the navigational map in the top left hand corner plus a duplicate of the stop watch in top center. You can barely see them unless you know that they are there. Click, hold and drag them to open. One chart relates to meters per knot per minute. Example: a boat traveling 7 knots goes .216 meters per minute. A second chart relates kilometers per knot per hour. Example: a boat traveling 7 knots goes approximately 12.96 km per hour. The basic math to calculate distance based on speed and time is: 1 knot equals 1.852 km per hour. Knowing this you can make all kinds of calculations for navigation and intercept. The duplicate stop watch is handy for marking points on the nav map for calculating speed of your contact with the 3 minute, 15 second method. To start the stop watch you first have to go to the periscope or uzo views to initiate the stop watch. From then on you can watch it on top of the nav map without having to go back and forth.