Sonar question

Sub Sailor · 01-29-06, 11:12 AM

I have been playing DW now for sometime. I play mostly US Subs and occasionaly the Akulas.
I am still unsure of AutoCrew in Broadband and narrowband. Is there anyway I can use this and avoid all the ghost contacts that occur? I do play in manual but there are many times I would like the Autocrew. My question is, does anyone have any solutions for this? I know that SC was bad about it, but it seems to me that SCXIIc worked that out, I still see a few but not many.

Thanks,

Ron Banks MMCM(SS), USN(Ret)

LuftWolf · 01-29-06, 02:15 PM

The autocrew for submarine sonars has never really worked well for me. I find that I am much better at marking and identifying contacts and managing the trackers, that playing with the AC ruins my situational awareness.

If you want to use the sonar AC, I think you are pretty much left with what it gives you.

Deathblow · 01-29-06, 05:19 PM

I've cheated and removed the "mirrored" characteristics of the towed arrays...

(my semi-justification is that subs could always operate twin towed arrays to resolve ambuiguity

)

SquidB · 01-29-06, 05:50 PM

Yep sonar autocrew is a bit wierd. As for myself I hate most of the autocrew TMA included.

As for the sonar, I cant think of any reason why you would want to use it at all, especially in the Akula.

The narrow band display allows you to spot contacts even in time compression due to its 360 degree display.

The seawolve and 688 on the other hand can be a nightmare....having manually to scan the cursor across bearings is tedious.

What would be nice would be an auto scan option. Oh well heres dreaming.

sonar732 · 01-29-06, 09:08 PM

Ron,

I'm surprised at you. :rotfl: :rotfl:

Just call me when you want a sonar crew member for multiplayer.

sonar732 · 01-29-06, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SquidB

The seawolve and 688 on the other hand can be a nightmare....having manually to scan the cursor across bearings is tedious.

What would be nice would be an auto scan option. Oh well heres dreaming.

Try doing it for a boring 6 hour watch...or during battlestations that seemed to go on forever. Conn, sonar. Rain Squall bearing 280. :rotfl: :rotfl:

We still did it ourselves regardless...Auto Scan??? We don't need no stinkin' autoscan! :rotfl:

SquidB · 01-30-06, 02:07 PM

Quote:

We still did it ourselves regardless...Auto Scan??? We don't need no stinkin' autoscan!

Wow you telling me that you had a cheap mouse to repeatedly scan back and forth with?

Or did the navy give you something better to use?

Arrgh i just noticed my avatar....oh well had to happen at sometime...

It must be the results of all that scanning

sonar732 · 01-30-06, 06:13 PM

A little stationary "joystick" was used to move the cursor left or right.

01-29-06, 11:12 AM	#1
Sub Sailor Commander Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Orofino, Idaho Posts: 443 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	Sonar question I have been playing DW now for sometime. I play mostly US Subs and occasionaly the Akulas. I am still unsure of AutoCrew in Broadband and narrowband. Is there anyway I can use this and avoid all the ghost contacts that occur? I do play in manual but there are many times I would like the Autocrew. My question is, does anyone have any solutions for this? I know that SC was bad about it, but it seems to me that SCXIIc worked that out, I still see a few but not many. Thanks, Ron Banks MMCM(SS), USN(Ret)

01-29-06, 02:15 PM	#2
LuftWolf Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: Free New York Posts: 3,167 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	The autocrew for submarine sonars has never really worked well for me. I find that I am much better at marking and identifying contacts and managing the trackers, that playing with the AC ruins my situational awareness. If you want to use the sonar AC, I think you are pretty much left with what it gives you. __________________ LW

01-29-06, 05:19 PM	#3
Deathblow Captain Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 518 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've cheated and removed the "mirrored" characteristics of the towed arrays... (my semi-justification is that subs could always operate twin towed arrays to resolve ambuiguity )

01-29-06, 05:50 PM	#4
SquidB Officer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lytham UK Posts: 244 Downloads: 169 Uploads: 0	Yep sonar autocrew is a bit wierd. As for myself I hate most of the autocrew TMA included. As for the sonar, I cant think of any reason why you would want to use it at all, especially in the Akula. The narrow band display allows you to spot contacts even in time compression due to its 360 degree display. The seawolve and 688 on the other hand can be a nightmare....having manually to scan the cursor across bearings is tedious. What would be nice would be an auto scan option. Oh well heres dreaming.

01-29-06, 09:08 PM	#5
sonar732 The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Central MO Posts: 1,562 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Ron, I'm surprised at you. :rotfl: :rotfl: Just call me when you want a sonar crew member for multiplayer.

01-30-06, 06:13 PM	#8
sonar732 The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Central MO Posts: 1,562 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	A little stationary "joystick" was used to move the cursor left or right.