How toturn on the radar

Kold_duck · 11-14-07, 12:58 AM

I have installed the 1.3 patch and can move the knobs however when I place my mouse cursor over the switch to turn the radar on and click on it, nothing happens. Can someone please tell me how to turn the radar on?? Brian

-Pv- · 11-14-07, 01:04 AM

The year has to be late 1942 or later when radar became available.
You can view this thread and the thread linked in this to get more information:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ighlight=radar
-Pv-

scrag · 11-14-07, 01:12 AM

You will notice that the game has 2 slots for radar - SD and SJ. The SJ is the only one you have control over - it is the surface search radar - it also has 3 range scales and is available in 1942 (I think). The other radar the "SD" is on all the time and used against airborne threats as an Early Warning radar.
You can control range scale and also train down a bearing of a threat and "illuminate"or "paint" the target continuously. I am not sure but I believe that the Japanese are able to detect your radar towards the later part of the game so you have to use it with some caution. Also you can be broached (30 feet) and operate your radar though it's reduced in range or should be. Here is a link that describes the 2 different types much more thourghly.
http://www.fleetsubmarine.com/radar.html

John Channing · 11-14-07, 06:17 AM

Both of the radar screens modeled in the game are SJ (Surface) radar, and they will not become operational until (I think) mid-43. The right hand scope is a PPI and the left is A-Scope, but both are SJ.

The SD Radar effects are modeled (some would say over modeled) on the Nav map screen as air contacts, but the actual scope itself isn't modeled.

JCC

Wilko · 11-14-07, 06:48 AM

I have found that if you turn it off and on by the buttons then it will stop working in continous sweep mode and will only work in single sweep no matter what combination of button pushing you use, exiting the game and reloading gets it back. Using TM late 43 in a Balao.

Very frustrating as air contacts are only called when spotted by lookouts so a hasty turn and crashdive which usually results in damaged deck gun which damages the gunner if you go to battle stations. crazy stuff.. and lesson learned is don't fiddle with the buttons

Fincuan · 11-14-07, 06:56 AM

The single sweep/continuous sweep have no effect on the SD radar, unless you click the right buttons in the right order. See this post.

Roger Dodger · 11-14-07, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Wilko

IVery frustrating as air contacts are only called when spotted by lookouts so a hasty turn and crashdive which usually results in damaged deck gun which damages the gunner if you go to battle stations. crazy stuff.. and lesson learned is don't fiddle with the buttons

Did you 'buy' your SD RADAR before you left on your first patrol? If you didn't, it won't work, and you'll have to depend on your lookouts. Not good policy in an S-Boat.

11-14-07, 12:58 AM	#1
Kold_duck Bilge Rat Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	How toturn on the radar I have installed the 1.3 patch and can move the knobs however when I place my mouse cursor over the switch to turn the radar on and click on it, nothing happens. Can someone please tell me how to turn the radar on?? Brian

11-14-07, 01:12 AM	#3
scrag Medic Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Posts: 161 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	The SJ Radar You will notice that the game has 2 slots for radar - SD and SJ. The SJ is the only one you have control over - it is the surface search radar - it also has 3 range scales and is available in 1942 (I think). The other radar the "SD" is on all the time and used against airborne threats as an Early Warning radar. You can control range scale and also train down a bearing of a threat and "illuminate"or "paint" the target continuously. I am not sure but I believe that the Japanese are able to detect your radar towards the later part of the game so you have to use it with some caution. Also you can be broached (30 feet) and operate your radar though it's reduced in range or should be. Here is a link that describes the 2 different types much more thourghly. http://www.fleetsubmarine.com/radar.html __________________

11-14-07, 06:48 AM	#5
Wilko Officer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Aussie Posts: 249 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	I have found that if you turn it off and on by the buttons then it will stop working in continous sweep mode and will only work in single sweep no matter what combination of button pushing you use, exiting the game and reloading gets it back. Using TM late 43 in a Balao. Very frustrating as air contacts are only called when spotted by lookouts so a hasty turn and crashdive which usually results in damaged deck gun which damages the gunner if you go to battle stations. crazy stuff.. and lesson learned is don't fiddle with the buttons __________________ You take it easy... and have a nice day

11-14-07, 01:04 AM	#2
-Pv- The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,434 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	The year has to be late 1942 or later when radar became available. You can view this thread and the thread linked in this to get more information: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ighlight=radar -Pv-

11-14-07, 06:17 AM	#4
John Channing Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 1998 Posts: 1,846 Downloads: 163 Uploads: 5	Both of the radar screens modeled in the game are SJ (Surface) radar, and they will not become operational until (I think) mid-43. The right hand scope is a PPI and the left is A-Scope, but both are SJ. The SD Radar effects are modeled (some would say over modeled) on the Nav map screen as air contacts, but the actual scope itself isn't modeled. JCC

11-14-07, 06:56 AM	#6
Fincuan Admiral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suomi, sauna, puukko, perkele Posts: 2,346 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	The single sweep/continuous sweep have no effect on the SD radar, unless you click the right buttons in the right order. See this post.