Using hydrophones

Doolar · 08-30-17, 09:15 PM

Yea it does get a little tiring, every now a then, diving to do a sound check and surfacing empty handed. Your only pick one up about .00001% of the time ( I actually made that number up, but you catch my drift ). I find it realistic. As mentioned above, "it's a big ocean" I go days ( of game time ) without any contacts what so ever, I'm assuming that the way it was. Headphones are a great asset. As for the volume dial. I point my hydrophone to 180, turn speaker volume up a tad, then click the volume know around the 2 o'clock area and you'll hear the difference. I often wondered why you need the revert back to the lower volume setting, but there is a good valid reason, but I can't remember why. I could be wrong but I think you want to do that for close targets. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Like I said there is a reason, but years of Mead has effected my memory ... LOL

CTU_Clay · 08-31-17, 09:36 AM

When I am in my assigned BdU ordered patrol zone, I use my manual hydrophone system every 1.5 game hours or less. It helps my hunting of the zone as most of the time I hunt submerged anyway. When it produces, it gives me a chance to close the target before the game sonar man picks up the sound.

08-31-17, 10:31 AM

What is the max distance from which the hydrophone man will tell you that he found a sound contact ?

At what max distance can you hear a ship yourself ?

PapaSmurf · 08-31-17, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Kendras

What is the max distance from which the hydrophone man will tell you that he found a sound contact ?

At what max distance can you hear a ship yourself ?

I'm pretty sure the sonar man hears them beginning at 20km

And your ears barely hear them at 34km under perfect conditions (wearing headphones and in a quiet environment).

08-31-17, 09:36 AM	#2
CTU_Clay The Lone Wolf Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bellville, TX 77418 Posts: 711 Downloads: 315 Uploads: 0	When I am in my assigned BdU ordered patrol zone, I use my manual hydrophone system every 1.5 game hours or less. It helps my hunting of the zone as most of the time I hunt submerged anyway. When it produces, it gives me a chance to close the target before the game sonar man picks up the sound. __________________ "The Lone Wolf"] https://steelsharksforum.proboards.com/ *“Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground.” .*

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08-30-17, 09:15 PM	#1
Doolar Expert Shipsinker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Baltimore,Md./ CA45 Posts: 919 Downloads: 360 Uploads: 0	Yea it does get a little tiring, every now a then, diving to do a sound check and surfacing empty handed. Your only pick one up about .00001% of the time ( I actually made that number up, but you catch my drift ). I find it realistic. As mentioned above, "it's a big ocean" I go days ( of game time ) without any contacts what so ever, I'm assuming that the way it was. Headphones are a great asset. As for the volume dial. I point my hydrophone to 180, turn speaker volume up a tad, then click the volume know around the 2 o'clock area and you'll hear the difference. I often wondered why you need the revert back to the lower volume setting, but there is a good valid reason, but I can't remember why. I could be wrong but I think you want to do that for close targets. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Like I said there is a reason, but years of Mead has effected my memory ... LOL

08-31-17, 10:31 AM	#3
Kendras Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	What is the max distance from which the hydrophone man will tell you that he found a sound contact ? At what max distance can you hear a ship yourself ?