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Old 06-12-06, 12:47 AM   #1
K_Sea6
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Default Quick Question about Visual vs Hydraphone

Isn't Hydraphone max range supposed to be farther than visual max range
or am I way off in that thinking
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Old 06-12-06, 01:07 AM   #2
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Originally Posted by K_Sea6
Isn't Hydraphone max range supposed to be farther than visual max range
or am I way off in that thinking
Yes and no....

The ability to hear depended on so many factors and after taking in all the sound factors, eyesight was the No. 1 & No. 2 choice for detecting ships.
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Old 06-12-06, 02:18 AM   #3
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I assume it has to stay that way then?

Cool I'm not a seaman anymore
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