Is there a way of setting the range without stadimeter?

Reece · 12-17-07, 08:37 AM

Hi, still battling a bit with manual targeting, I can enter the speed & AOB manually but the stadimeter is a pain! I can manually calculate the range myself but there is very limited range on the dial to select & sometimes I can't move it higher than 300 yards for some reason!

Do I have to use the stadimeter to get the range!
Also if there is 2 merchants & I fire at the first how do I change to the second? I unlock from the first ship & lock on to the other but the SK keeps tracking the first, I wish I could refit these subs to use U-Boat TDC!

Fincuan · 12-17-07, 08:45 AM

There's no way to manually set the range, apart from turning the range wheel. If you search the forums you'll find a recent thread where this was discussed. Changing targets is easily accomplished by taking a range reading of the new target and plugging in the AOB. The speed is naturally the same in a convoy situation. No need to turn off PK or anything, the new data will completely override the old. Locking on targets has nothing to do with the TDC, it just keeps the scope on the target for you.

Rockin Robbins · 12-17-07, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Reece

I wish I could refit these subs to use U-Boat TDC!

That's funny, the Germans just offered to trade Japan five Type 7s for a captured American TDC!:rotfl:

mookiemookie · 12-17-07, 09:09 AM

I believe you can ping targets using the Hydrophone and send the range to the TDC.

And actually once you figure it out, you'll see that the American TDC was a much more powerful tool than the German's.

Reece · 12-17-07, 09:29 AM

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There's no way to manually set the range, apart from turning the range wheel.

Seems to be very limited range, probably shoud use the stadimeter to set range a very far away then use the wheel manually, hopefully it would then have a decent range to select from! Maybe I will just have to keep using the Stadimeter! I have sunk my first ship though, just couldn't figure how to get the second, I do now, thanks.

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I believe you can ping targets using the Hydrophone and send the range to the TDC.

I haven't found Hydraphones, only sonar & radar stations, I tried to press H but does nothing, if they have how do you get to the station?

Fincuan · 12-17-07, 09:33 AM

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I haven't found Hydraphones, only sonar & radar stations, I tried to press H but does nothing, if they have how do you get to the station?

LMAO Reece, you haven't even looked at the manual, have you?

Sonar is the device used for pinging, and it's accessible from the respective station. Watch the WernerSobe video on manual targeting with sonar-only, and you'll get the idea.

Reece · 12-17-07, 09:39 AM

Yes I read the manual through a few times & yes it has Sonar, I have used (SD I think, cost me 500 renown), but that's not hydraphones, I would love to be able to rotate the wheel to hear the various underwater sounds, capitation etc!

Must be only on U-Boats!

12-17-07, 08:37 AM	#1
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,763 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Is there a way of setting the range without stadimeter? Hi, still battling a bit with manual targeting, I can enter the speed & AOB manually but the stadimeter is a pain! I can manually calculate the range myself but there is very limited range on the dial to select & sometimes I can't move it higher than 300 yards for some reason! Do I have to use the stadimeter to get the range! Also if there is 2 merchants & I fire at the first how do I change to the second? I unlock from the first ship & lock on to the other but the SK keeps tracking the first, I wish I could refit these subs to use U-Boat TDC! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

12-17-07, 09:09 AM	#4
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	I believe you can ping targets using the Hydrophone and send the range to the TDC. And actually once you figure it out, you'll see that the American TDC was a much more powerful tool than the German's. __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

12-17-07, 09:39 AM	#7
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,763 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Yes I read the manual through a few times & yes it has Sonar, I have used (SD I think, cost me 500 renown), but that's not hydraphones, I would love to be able to rotate the wheel to hear the various underwater sounds, capitation etc! Must be only on U-Boats! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

12-17-07, 08:45 AM	#2
Fincuan Admiral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suomi, sauna, puukko, perkele Posts: 2,346 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	There's no way to manually set the range, apart from turning the range wheel. If you search the forums you'll find a recent thread where this was discussed. Changing targets is easily accomplished by taking a range reading of the new target and plugging in the AOB. The speed is naturally the same in a convoy situation. No need to turn off PK or anything, the new data will completely override the old. Locking on targets has nothing to do with the TDC, it just keeps the scope on the target for you.