FFG help

[ASWnut101]

well, to start... ill help

first: what sensor are you having most trouble with? (besides the TA. i know little on this, so maby someone else can fill you in on this)

the primary surface sensor is your RADAR.

---RADAR---

RADAR stands for "RAdio Detection And Ranging." It works by emitting a beam of high intensity radiation from a device mounted on the ship's masts. the energy is easily reflected by metal surfaces, and a computer calculates the time it takes for the energy to hit the target and come back, giving a VERY accurate range.

1. Go to the Weapon's Coordinator.

2. At the bottom of the screen, you will see Three butons labled something like SDT, ADT, and REMRO.
-the one with the "S" is the surface search radar. It's completely line of sight, so its effective range is at most like ~60 miles.
-the one with the "A" is the air search radar.
-REMRO stands for "REMote Radar Operator" This is the deployed onboard Helo's radar. Ill go into it later.

3. Once they are on, be patient and go do something else for about a minute. The RADAR's are of the 'doppler' type. this means that they will scan the same target for a few sweeps of the RADAR beam. This is to reduce false contacts and such. The confirmed RADAR 'detectee' will appear on screen soon.

4. Targets are automatically tracked, and you don't really need RADAR info in the TMA.

5. Be aware that the RADAR is an 'active' sensor. It can be detected by any vehicle with an ESM sensor (more on this later). If you plan on being 'stealthy', which IS possible in the FFG, leave them off. otherwise, turn them on.

-- More on Surface Search RADAR --

1. The FFG-7 uses the AN/SPS-55 Surface Search RADAR. It is capeable of detecting targets as close as 50 yards and as far out as 50 miles and beyond.

-- More on Air Search RADAR --

1. The FFG-7 uses the AN/SPS-49 Very Long Range Air Survailence RADAR. It operates on the "L" band, and has a maximum range of ~250 miles.

---ESM---

The FFG comes with an onboard ESM sensor, just like the subs and aircraft. It's called the AN/SLQ-32 Electronic Warfare (EW) system. It detects RADAR energy that is derected at your vessel. It is automatically on, and cannot be turned off. It's completely passive, and emits nothing that can be counter-detected. Notice that the ESM sensor can easily detect energy from very long ranges, even long enough that the incoming energy may not even be capeable of detecting you, making the ESM very effective.

1. Go to the ESM station.

2. When RADAR energy is detected by the sensor, a 'spike' is displayed on the circular screen, and is projected on the heading of the incoming energy beam. When the spike is displayed, a noticeable 'buzz' is also sounded. The intensity of the 'spike' tells the strength of the incoming energy, and the weaker, more narrow spikes usually means that the emitting station is probably far off.

3. move the triangle thingy over the spikes to detect and mark the contact.

4. the other screens are for classifing the incoming energy's possible source.


---THE HUMAN EYE---

Yep. Visual detection, as it is more commonly known, is possibly THE most reliable source for close range detection. You can't foil them with 'chaff', they don't emit anything (duh), and when properly trained, can provide a near instant classification capeablility.



I have to go now, and will finish this lesson later.