How to manually input range?

[klh]

Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins

Actually being limited to under 1300 yards for manual setting on imperial measurements is no problem. If you're shooting from outside 1300 yards with conventional targeting methods you're too far away (I like to be under 800 yards).

RR, you are correct that the ability to set long ranges on the TDC is not an issue for firing (I would rarely waste a fish at more than 1000 yards). However, that is not what I'm trying to do, so this limitation is a problem for me and I think it's unrealistic that we're unable to directly enter a target range into the TDC (like I can in SH1, SH2, and SH3).

I am wanting to use the position keeper to track the target from long range. Say for example, I could put in a range of 8000 yards plus the AOB and speed. I could enter that data into the TDC and turn on the PK. Then I could go deep and quiet until the escorts have passed, and know when the best time would be to return to periscope depth to finalize my solution before firing.

Anyway, thanks to all of you for your comments. You answered my question -

Originally Posted by Fincuan

ok, once more: In SH3 you have direct control over the tdc inputs, and thus can set the values to anything you like by simply turning the wheels. You can't do that in SH4.

That's what I figured, but I was hoping I had overlooked something.

[Rockin Robbins]

Originally Posted by klh

RR, you are correct that the ability to set long ranges on the TDC is not an issue for firing (I would rarely waste a fish at more than 1000 yards). However, that is not what I'm trying to do, so this limitation is a problem for me and I think it's unrealistic that we're unable to directly enter a target range into the TDC (like I can in SH1, SH2, and SH3).

I am wanting to use the position keeper to track the target from long range. Say for example, I could put in a range of 8000 yards plus the AOB and speed. I could enter that data into the TDC and turn on the PK. Then I could go deep and quiet until the escorts have passed, and know when the best time would be to return to periscope depth to finalize my solution before firing.

Anyway, thanks to all of you for your comments. You answered my question -

That's what I figured, but I was hoping I had overlooked something.

Another thing tht would be really good would be direct input from radar to TDC, just like you can from sonar.

For those who don't get what he's wanting to do, he's either read Dick O'Kane or channeling him (play the spooky music). When you're jetting from position to position with the scope down on an approach, when you slow down and raise the scope your first question is "did he zig?" If you can enter the parameters into the TDC and turn the PK on, the TDC predicts exactly where he is supposed to be (given no changes in course and speed) when you poke the scope up. You can set bearing even before the scope breaks the surface to minimize exposure. Then if he isn't where predicted, he's zigged! Since the stadimeter is lousy for distant measurements, the manual range input is really helpful here. Did I get it right?

[klh]

Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins

Did I get it right?

Bingo! (except for the channeling part - )