Hydrophone Operator and contacts

[nutworld]

Greetings all,

I have seen various threads that discuss the "best" options about "how to" patrol the assigned grid and ways to find contacts.

One of the things I have seen most suggested is to actually MAN the hydrophone station yourself, because I can hear contacts better than the operator.

This is a great idea, but personally when I man the station I don't EVER hear any contacts. I fully understand that my hydrophones are only hearing sounds in a very small portion of a VERY LARGE ocean.

I guess I am wondering if there is a way to increase the volume of the hydrophone station, as for when I am at that position.

Is this an option on the control panel of that station or in the main?

I am not seeing anything, and what I find myself having to do, is turn up my speakers at full volume.....which annoys others in the room, when I am playing,.

What do those of you who regularly man the station do, to help yourself find contacts?

Also what is the frequency that you actually man the station in a given timeframe.

Thanks,