How do you get started?

NFunky · 05-18-10, 05:20 PM

Thanks Molon, that's a good call on checking sphere/hull first. I usually did TA first without thinking, but I'm going to start using this method now. Also, it seems like your implying that I don't really need to pop-up for an ESM/peri scan if I start out at depth which is good to know.

I guess my real problem is splitting my time between scanning for and organizing sonar contacts with doing the TMA. I'm still not very fast with either and so use pause a lot, but even so it just feels so frantic getting a handle on all those initial contacts. I could handle doing the TMA for four or five contacts at once, but doing so while trying to manage the sonar picture is really difficult. When do you start doing initial TMA and which contacts should you work on first (especially important in the Kilo with its meager two trackers)? And if you start tracking four contacts right away, should you wait for a couple bearing lines before making your turn or do you want to clear the baffles as soon as possible and forget about that first leg?

Again, thanks for the help. This seems to be the one topic not covered in any of the DW guides (BlueBook, RedBook, TACMAN, etc.).

05-18-10, 05:20 PM	#3
NFunky Machinist's Mate Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 127 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Thanks Molon, that's a good call on checking sphere/hull first. I usually did TA first without thinking, but I'm going to start using this method now. Also, it seems like your implying that I don't really need to pop-up for an ESM/peri scan if I start out at depth which is good to know. I guess my real problem is splitting my time between scanning for and organizing sonar contacts with doing the TMA. I'm still not very fast with either and so use pause a lot, but even so it just feels so frantic getting a handle on all those initial contacts. I could handle doing the TMA for four or five contacts at once, but doing so while trying to manage the sonar picture is really difficult. When do you start doing initial TMA and which contacts should you work on first (especially important in the Kilo with its meager two trackers)? And if you start tracking four contacts right away, should you wait for a couple bearing lines before making your turn or do you want to clear the baffles as soon as possible and forget about that first leg? Again, thanks for the help. This seems to be the one topic not covered in any of the DW guides (BlueBook, RedBook, TACMAN, etc.).