Unable to turn a air search RADAR on an S-18

SUBMAN1 · 07-13-07, 11:11 AM

Has anyone else had this problem? I installed the upgrade, but I'm screwed because I can't use it.

-S

Jimbow · 07-13-07, 11:28 AM

Its turned on by default, and it does work ok now.

hyperion2206 · 07-13-07, 12:31 PM

You can't turn it on or off, it's always on. To make it even better: there's no station for the SD radar, so you've got to rely on your invisible operator.

Rosencrantz · 07-13-07, 02:09 PM

This is maybe a stupid question (left Pearl for my first patrol just few days ago so not much experience yet...) but:

What happens if you take your (SJ) radar operator off duty?
SD will be still on or...?

-RC-

gonzlor · 07-13-07, 03:03 PM

I'm having the same thing with the Purpoise class, I grabbed the air search radar but realised I can't turn it on/off, So I guess that it's always on? Haven't spotted any planes yet.

The ON/OFF button is there but un-clickable.

Rosencrantz · 07-13-07, 03:05 PM

It seems to me, in 1.2. Ducimus with Trigger Maru mod was working around the subject. If Ducimus can do it again in 1.3. I'll be happy.

-RC-

LukeFF · 07-13-07, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rosencrantz

It seems to me, in 1.2. Ducimus with Trigger Maru mod was working around the subject. If Ducimus can do it again in 1.3. I'll be happy.

Which, at that time, we were all misinformed about how SD radar works in the game. It's not part of the mannable radar station we have. Look at the Subsystems tab when on patrol - you'll see the SD radar set is in the control room, not the conning tower. So, there is no workaround justified nor necessitated for this "to work right."

Bando · 07-14-07, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rosencrantz

This is maybe a stupid question (left Pearl for my first patrol just few days ago so not much experience yet...) but:

What happens if you take your (SJ) radar operator off duty?
SD will be still on or...?

-RC-

I took 'm both (radar and sonar operator) to the damage control party. I was sick of the constant radar reports in friendly waters. Didn't help a thing. They kept reporting. As a result I'd sail without the airwarning radar, only the surfacewarning radar was on my boat. I could switch that thing off. Trade off was, planes could get fairly close before they were detected. Crash diving a lot......

WernerSobe · 07-14-07, 05:04 AM

it works as it should it detects the planes and only planes very good.

And there is no for extra station for SD radar. Since it was not directional. Real SD Radar was just a bulb. It was not giving you the direction nor the range. When it lightened up you know there is something in the air. You dont know the bearing or how far it is.

So basicly, if you hear radar contact. Dive.

07-13-07, 11:11 AM	#1
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hyperion2206 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cologne, Germany Posts: 1,227 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	You can't turn it on or off, it's always on. To make it even better: there's no station for the SD radar, so you've got to rely on your invisible operator. __________________ Career of Captain Jack Shaftoe:

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Jimbow Nub Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Its turned on by default, and it does work ok now.

07-13-07, 02:09 PM	#4
Rosencrantz Grey Wolf Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Finland Posts: 758 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	This is maybe a stupid question (left Pearl for my first patrol just few days ago so not much experience yet...) but: What happens if you take your (SJ) radar operator off duty? SD will be still on or...? -RC-

07-13-07, 03:03 PM	#5
gonzlor Bosun Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 69 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	I'm having the same thing with the Purpoise class, I grabbed the air search radar but realised I can't turn it on/off, So I guess that it's always on? Haven't spotted any planes yet. The ON/OFF button is there but un-clickable.

07-13-07, 03:05 PM	#6
Rosencrantz Grey Wolf Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Finland Posts: 758 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	It seems to me, in 1.2. Ducimus with Trigger Maru mod was working around the subject. If Ducimus can do it again in 1.3. I'll be happy. -RC-

07-14-07, 05:04 AM	#9
WernerSobe Commodore Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 625 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	it works as it should it detects the planes and only planes very good. And there is no for extra station for SD radar. Since it was not directional. Real SD Radar was just a bulb. It was not giving you the direction nor the range. When it lightened up you know there is something in the air. You dont know the bearing or how far it is. So basicly, if you hear radar contact. Dive.