approximate range of the hydrophones?

jscharpf · 02-24-13, 09:55 AM

Hello all!
I'm using GWX with the 16K visible option, 100% realism, currently hunting down a lone merchant in the North sea (IIA, Sep 1939).
I have yet to make visual contact, however, I have been tracking him with my hydrophones for the last several hours. He appears to be heading west south west.
My question is, how far out will I still detect him? He was very quiet in the beginning, then Ｉgot closer, now he's fading again. I sort of know the general direction, but when I plot a sound direction I'm guessing.
Just wondering what the farthest out he could be and I still hear a faint noise.

Loving this game and the GWX mod, by the way. Great job to all of you modders and thanks for creating, what for me, is a brand new sim game, the quality which I cannot find in any game anymore.

Jeff

Pisces · 02-24-13, 10:18 AM

Detection starts at 34-ish km when you listen yourself. Crew only detects it until about 20 km.

In SH4 I noticed the sound stays until it extended range to about 40km. I don't know it SH3 does this also.

HW3 · 02-24-13, 10:27 AM

About 30km is the limit for humans to hear, 22-24km max for the hydrophone operator, depending on his experience level.

jscharpf · 02-24-13, 12:20 PM

Excellent! Thanks!

02-24-13, 09:55 AM	#1
jscharpf Frogman Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 296 Downloads: 325 Uploads: 0	approximate range of the hydrophones? Hello all! I'm using GWX with the 16K visible option, 100% realism, currently hunting down a lone merchant in the North sea (IIA, Sep 1939). I have yet to make visual contact, however, I have been tracking him with my hydrophones for the last several hours. He appears to be heading west south west. My question is, how far out will I still detect him? He was very quiet in the beginning, then Ｉgot closer, now he's fading again. I sort of know the general direction, but when I plot a sound direction I'm guessing. Just wondering what the farthest out he could be and I still hear a faint noise. Loving this game and the GWX mod, by the way. Great job to all of you modders and thanks for creating, what for me, is a brand new sim game, the quality which I cannot find in any game anymore. Jeff

02-24-13, 10:27 AM	#3
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,574 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	About 30km is the limit for humans to hear, 22-24km max for the hydrophone operator, depending on his experience level. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

02-24-13, 10:18 AM	#2
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	Detection starts at 34-ish km when you listen yourself. Crew only detects it until about 20 km. In SH4 I noticed the sound stays until it extended range to about 40km. I don't know it SH3 does this also.

02-24-13, 12:20 PM	#4
jscharpf Frogman Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 296 Downloads: 325 Uploads: 0	Excellent! Thanks!