Radio contacts

Doolar · 11-14-12, 05:16 PM

how far away would you Captians chase an an enemy convoy or single ship , from a radio contact message ?

Sailor Steve · 11-14-12, 05:59 PM

I use the SH3 Contacts tool. I don't even get radio contacts more than 100 km away.

Maceaciadh · 11-14-12, 06:46 PM

well it varies hugely. i will divert to any single contact i can intercept in 6 hours or less, i find distance has nothing to do with it. however if its a convoy i could chase it for a day as you know most of the convoy routes and have a great idea of were it might be heading to(e.g. into the irish sea). all depends on how committed you are

Doolar · 11-14-12, 07:14 PM

just wondering , I got a Radio Contact for a convoy about 170km away so I did make the decision to chase it . It probably won't be there at rendezvous spot but I'm going to give it a go and leave my patrol area a day or 2 early ( I stay in my patrol grid at least 2-3 weeks ) . I got a good chance to catch it before it passes me and turns into the Celtic Sea . It depends on how much time I spend avoiding aircraft . Its Apr.41 for me and on this patrol I've had a ton of aircraft spotting's . More then usual for this time in history that I can remember . Got'a head that way soon or later anyway . Thanx for the input .

Sailor Steve · 11-14-12, 07:40 PM

If it's heading your way, or you won't have to travel more than 100 km to intercept, go for it. If it's heading in the other direction it will cost way too much fuel to make it worthwhile. That's my concept, anyway.

11-15-12, 03:31 AM

If' you're aggressive enough you should find and destroy any hostile contacts that shows up on the map. However if it is a convoy in late war, radar warnings makes very difficult to do that. Flanking ahead in such distance that you could maintain contact with convoy and without attracting attention of escorts is like walking on the rope in some way.

11-14-12, 05:16 PM	#1
Doolar Expert Shipsinker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Baltimore,Md./ CA45 Posts: 919 Downloads: 360 Uploads: 0	Radio contacts how far away would you Captians chase an an enemy convoy or single ship , from a radio contact message ? Last edited by Doolar; 11-14-12 at 05:28 PM.

11-14-12, 05:59 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I use the SH3 Contacts tool. I don't even get radio contacts more than 100 km away. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

11-14-12, 07:14 PM	#4
Doolar Expert Shipsinker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Baltimore,Md./ CA45 Posts: 919 Downloads: 360 Uploads: 0	re-Radio Contacts just wondering , I got a Radio Contact for a convoy about 170km away so I did make the decision to chase it . It probably won't be there at rendezvous spot but I'm going to give it a go and leave my patrol area a day or 2 early ( I stay in my patrol grid at least 2-3 weeks ) . I got a good chance to catch it before it passes me and turns into the Celtic Sea . It depends on how much time I spend avoiding aircraft . Its Apr.41 for me and on this patrol I've had a ton of aircraft spotting's . More then usual for this time in history that I can remember . Got'a head that way soon or later anyway . Thanx for the input .

11-14-12, 07:40 PM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	If it's heading your way, or you won't have to travel more than 100 km to intercept, go for it. If it's heading in the other direction it will cost way too much fuel to make it worthwhile. That's my concept, anyway. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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11-14-12, 06:46 PM	#3
Maceaciadh Loader Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ireland Posts: 86 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	well it varies hugely. i will divert to any single contact i can intercept in 6 hours or less, i find distance has nothing to do with it. however if its a convoy i could chase it for a day as you know most of the convoy routes and have a great idea of were it might be heading to(e.g. into the irish sea). all depends on how committed you are

11-15-12, 03:31 AM	#6
Troublous_Haze Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	If' you're aggressive enough you should find and destroy any hostile contacts that shows up on the map. However if it is a convoy in late war, radar warnings makes very difficult to do that. Flanking ahead in such distance that you could maintain contact with convoy and without attracting attention of escorts is like walking on the rope in some way.