Sonar

[gazpode_l]

never actually had chance to use sonar, not even in a single mission - how wld u turn it on and how wld u go about using such a device?

Is it used in the same way as the hydrophones and I presume it replaces the hydrophones?

In game, I don't think the merchants can hear you ping.

In real life, anyone below the waterline can hear it, without any equipment.
I've layed in my rack and heard it many times.
(You can't miss it!)

[MarinS]

Originally Posted by gazpode_l

never actually had chance to use sonar, not even in a single mission - how wld u turn it on and how wld u go about using such a device?

Is it used in the same way as the hydrophones and I presume it replaces the hydrophones?

No, they can't replace hydrophones because with sonar you can (with help of sound) only determine the distance of target. Sonar can only supplement the hydrophone (now you can, not only detect screw sound, you can even determine their distance ---- small help for attack scope)
How you turn it on????.... I'm manage to do it in only one way. By myself.
Press H to go in sonar station. Turn phone's wheel around and when you found direction of screw sound press SEND(E) button (by your left side). Then you'll hear PING sound. After that go to the periscope and ask your sonarman for distance. He'll give a number

[JMV]

Newbies are learning quick those days....

[pickinthebanjo]

In theory a person could torpedo a ships using only the Hydros and sonar. As the hydros would give bearing (and a very innacurate AOB) the Sonar would give Range/Speed (Providing it is the Better sonar)

I guess if I did my calculations/observations correctly it would give me AOB and Speed then afew pings and I'd have range. I'll have to try that

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by pickinthebanjo

In theory a person could torpedo a ships using only the Hydros and sonar. As the hydros would give bearing (and a very innacurate AOB) the Sonar would give Range/Speed (Providing it is the Better sonar)

I guess if I did my calculations/observations correctly it would give me AOB and Speed then afew pings and I'd have range. I'll have to try that

In real life that was the American SOP when they entered the war. It never worked once.