Can you retract the circular antenna?

Avatar · 05-07-07, 01:22 PM

Hello,
I read the GWX expansion manual and it says to use Shift+R to retract it, but it doesnt retract. This may be used for the radars and not the antenna. But if it is, is there a way to retract the antenna? I thought those long cables going from bow to stern were the antennae?

I'm certain this has been posted recently but I cant find it.

edit: I found the post, but I'm still confused. Do you need a mod to raise and lower it? I am running GWX1.03

Also, what does the loop antenna do? whats it called?

danlisa · 05-07-07, 01:29 PM

There is no trigger currently available which allows us to raise & lower the RDF Loop (Radio Direction Finder).

There is a mod available on the GWX Website (click on my Sig) which allows you to have it down permantley. This will not affect the Radar.

The cables running fore and aft would initially detect the radio signal and the loop would be rotated to give you a bearing.

Avatar · 05-07-07, 01:30 PM

Thanks, now that I know what it's called I'm going to read about it.

edit: heres a great read from uboat.net
http://www.uboat.net/articles/id/51

Kpt. Lehmann · 05-07-07, 05:53 PM

If you are talking about the radio direction finder loop... it retracts when you submerge.

Heibges · 07-21-07, 09:05 PM

Is the Circular RDF a mod?

Is it just part of GWX?

05-07-07, 01:22 PM	#1
Avatar Commodore Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Way out there Posts: 603 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Can you retract the circular antenna? Hello, I read the GWX expansion manual and it says to use Shift+R to retract it, but it doesnt retract. This may be used for the radars and not the antenna. But if it is, is there a way to retract the antenna? I thought those long cables going from bow to stern were the antennae? I'm certain this has been posted recently but I cant find it. edit: I found the post, but I'm still confused. Do you need a mod to raise and lower it? I am running GWX1.03 Also, what does the loop antenna do? whats it called?

05-07-07, 01:29 PM	#2
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	There is no trigger currently available which allows us to raise & lower the RDF Loop (Radio Direction Finder). There is a mod available on the GWX Website (click on my Sig) which allows you to have it down permantley. This will not affect the Radar. The cables running fore and aft would initially detect the radio signal and the loop would be rotated to give you a bearing. __________________

05-07-07, 01:30 PM	#3
Avatar Commodore Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Way out there Posts: 603 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Thanks, now that I know what it's called I'm going to read about it. edit: heres a great read from uboat.net http://www.uboat.net/articles/id/51 Last edited by Avatar; 05-07-07 at 01:42 PM.

05-07-07, 05:53 PM	#4
Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,993 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	If you are talking about the radio direction finder loop... it retracts when you submerge. __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

07-21-07, 09:05 PM	#5
Heibges Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 1,633 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Is the Circular RDF a mod? Is it just part of GWX? __________________ U.Kdt.Hdb B. I. 28) This possibility of using the hydrophone to help in detecting surface ships should, however, be restricted to those cases where the submarine is unavoidably compelled to stay below the surface. http://www.hackworth.com/