Unable to turn a air search RADAR on an S-18

[jdkbph]

Confused....

If this is the case, what is the A scope doing there right next to the PPI? SJ didn't use both at the same time, did it? If so, why?

Are we sure this isn't just another workaround like the magnetic/impact switch on the torpedo panel? Maybe they couldn't get it working right in the time alotted so they hard coded a half assed compromise.

The idea of sailing around all the time with a "searchlight" blaring out your location to anyone with a directional antenna and a ham radio just seems ludicrous.

And to compund matters we have the interesting option presented to us to install a piece of equipment while in port that might not work for several months or a year.

Somethin ain't right here.

JD

[LukeFF]

Originally Posted by jdkbph

Confused....

If this is the case, what is the A scope doing there right next to the PPI? SJ didn't use both at the same time, did it? If so, why?

Yes, the SJ radar did use the A-Scope. The A-Scope gives range readouts, the SJ, bearings. Don't believe me?:

Actually, that's the SJ - Surface search radar. The SJ first appeared with an A-scope type display and later - through the SJ-a/SJ-1 version, gained the PPI type screen.

The SD - aircraft search radar - also had an A-scope, and was non-directional. We don't model that one as mannable station.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...0&postcount=10

[jdkbph]

Originally Posted by LukeFF

Yes, the SJ radar did use the A-Scope. The A-Scope gives range readouts, the SJ, bearings. Don't believe me?:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...0&postcount=10

Yes, I know the early SJ used an A scope. The question is, did it require both the A scope and the PPI at the same time? If so why? PPI clearly provides range and bearing. So if you've got that what's the A scope for?

JD

[LukeFF]

Originally Posted by jdkbph

Yes, I know the early SJ used an A scope. The question is, did it require both the A scope and the PPI at the same time? If so why? PPI clearly provides range and bearing. So if you've got that what's the A scope for?

It's simple: the devs simply used one interior model for each boat, regardless of the year or technology installed. SH3 is similiar in this regard - you'll see knobs in the control room and conning tower for the pattern running torpedoes long before they were historically availalbe.

[THE_MASK]

Just pretend there not there when not available yet .