S-18 odd "bug" with radio.

Highbury · 06-09-09, 02:33 PM

All of the nice skins by ichso and runningdeer for the S-Class have had me driving mine alot the last few days and I have noticed that in my S-18 and only the S-18 I hear the radio underwater. If I switch to a different boat, US or German, it cuts out underwater as it should.

Does anyone know of a setting that can be edited on a sub-by-sub basis that would fix this? I love the radio mods but hate having to bring up the radio panel and turn it off for a bit of realism when submerging.

fred8615 · 06-10-09, 08:12 AM

I've noticed that too. Maybe the S-boats have bigger and better antennas?

ichso · 06-10-09, 08:22 AM

Reaching up from 150 ft depth ?

No, it's definitely a bug. I didn't notice that the radio gets turned off for anything > S-Class.
Since this one time where I was diving and couldn't turn my radio off under water and got really annoyed by it, I made it a habit of mine to always turn the radio off before I drop beneath the surface.

Can't help with the actual question, though

Highbury · 06-10-09, 03:45 PM

Well your imput at least tells me that it is not something I have done in my combination of Mods.

I have not tried every boat, but I am 100% certain that it keeps playing underwater in the S-18 and cuts off properly in the Porpoise and Salmon, as well as OM's VIIB and IIB. Those are the only ones I can say for certain, but if something works on 4 boats and not on the 5th I am sure enough of a problem not to need to try them all.

Hopefully someone with the knowhow to fix this will stumble upon the thread, or the thread will cause someone smarter then me to figure it out! lol

captgeo · 06-10-09, 05:20 PM

The radio usually cuts out at periscope depth. I for one have not noticed that it keeps working under that depth, then again, I dont leave the radio on too much

Highbury · 06-10-09, 06:46 PM

Yeah, that is the point. It cuts out at periscope depth on all subs but the S-18.. (probably the 48 as well, but I haven't tested.) give it a try.

kylesplanet · 06-11-09, 10:24 PM

I have noticed that the S boat doesn't turn off at periscope depth but it does turn off after you get past say 60ft.

I imagine it turns off on all boats around that depth but the sugar boat has a completley different periscope depth. (much more shallow)

ichso · 06-12-09, 03:44 AM

Is it possible (EDIT: in real life

) to receive radio transmissions from under water, at shallow depths ?

Bill Nichols · 06-12-09, 06:35 AM

Yes, depending on the frequency and what kind of antenna the sub has.

ETR3(SS) · 06-18-09, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Nichols

Yes, depending on the frequency and what kind of antenna the sub has.

To add more to what Bill is saying, google extremely low frequency.

06-20-09, 02:46 PM

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06-09-09, 02:33 PM	#1
Highbury The Old Man Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 51.557, -0.102 Posts: 1,311 Downloads: 177 Uploads: 0	S-18 odd "bug" with radio. All of the nice skins by ichso and runningdeer for the S-Class have had me driving mine alot the last few days and I have noticed that in my S-18 and only the S-18 I hear the radio underwater. If I switch to a different boat, US or German, it cuts out underwater as it should. Does anyone know of a setting that can be edited on a sub-by-sub basis that would fix this? I love the radio mods but hate having to bring up the radio panel and turn it off for a bit of realism when submerging.

06-10-09, 08:12 AM	#2
fred8615 Saint of the seas Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sorrento, Louisiana Posts: 1,320 Downloads: 265 Uploads: 127	I've noticed that too. Maybe the S-boats have bigger and better antennas? __________________ Frederick J. Barnett Radio Stations & Music Captain's Desk Photos FJB Camera Pre Pearl Harbor Career Start Office links, Info Boxes, & 50 cal Crew Rank Fix Sub Class Info Real Subs SH4 Randomizer Sub Images Office Images Sub Pinups & Pics 24 Hour Clocks Office Posters Nav Map Make-Over Add-ons FJB Navigation Maps Office Window Chronographs Someone's got to take the responsibility if the job's going to get done! Do you think that's easy?! - Gregory Peck, The Guns of Navarone.

06-10-09, 08:22 AM	#3
ichso Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Germany's oldest city alive Posts: 1,066 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	Reaching up from 150 ft depth ? No, it's definitely a bug. I didn't notice that the radio gets turned off for anything > S-Class. Since this one time where I was diving and couldn't turn my radio off under water and got really annoyed by it, I made it a habit of mine to always turn the radio off before I drop beneath the surface. Can't help with the actual question, though __________________ My Subskins: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=164169

06-10-09, 05:20 PM	#5
captgeo Samurai Navy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 550 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	The radio usually cuts out at periscope depth. I for one have not noticed that it keeps working under that depth, then again, I dont leave the radio on too much __________________

06-11-09, 10:24 PM	#7
kylesplanet Commodore Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 629 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	I have noticed that the S boat doesn't turn off at periscope depth but it does turn off after you get past say 60ft. I imagine it turns off on all boats around that depth but the sugar boat has a completley different periscope depth. (much more shallow) __________________

06-10-09, 03:45 PM	#4
Highbury The Old Man Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 51.557, -0.102 Posts: 1,311 Downloads: 177 Uploads: 0	Well your imput at least tells me that it is not something I have done in my combination of Mods. I have not tried every boat, but I am 100% certain that it keeps playing underwater in the S-18 and cuts off properly in the Porpoise and Salmon, as well as OM's VIIB and IIB. Those are the only ones I can say for certain, but if something works on 4 boats and not on the 5th I am sure enough of a problem not to need to try them all. Hopefully someone with the knowhow to fix this will stumble upon the thread, or the thread will cause someone smarter then me to figure it out! lol

06-10-09, 06:46 PM	#6
Highbury The Old Man Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 51.557, -0.102 Posts: 1,311 Downloads: 177 Uploads: 0	Yeah, that is the point. It cuts out at periscope depth on all subs but the S-18.. (probably the 48 as well, but I haven't tested.) give it a try.

06-12-09, 03:44 AM	#8
ichso Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Germany's oldest city alive Posts: 1,066 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	Is it possible (EDIT: in real life ) to receive radio transmissions from under water, at shallow depths ? __________________ My Subskins: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=164169

06-12-09, 06:35 AM	#9
Bill Nichols Master of Defense Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,502 Downloads: 125 Uploads: 0	Yes, depending on the frequency and what kind of antenna the sub has. __________________ My Dangerous Waters website:

06-20-09, 02:46 PM	#11
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