1st generation U-boat radar

K-61 · 09-10-10, 12:04 PM

Last night I was leaving Brest and was out in the Bay of Biscay when I got a message about radar detected. I now have the "Biscay Cross" on my turm. I dove immediately and eventually there were were three ASW ships ahead of me. I assumed they were a hunter killer unit and avoided them like the plague.

I also noticed when I left port that there were two red bearing lines pointing back into harbour. As I was surfaced I assumed they were from ships in port; this is the first time I have seen this so I have no idea what those red lines were.

Thanks for the advice about radar detectors, Snestorm. I'll leave mine on all the time and see what happens. It may help me to detect merchantmen in low visibility conditions.

Gerald · 09-10-10, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by K-61

Last night I was leaving Brest and was out in the Bay of Biscay when I got a message about radar detected. I now have the "Biscay Cross" on my turm. I dove immediately and eventually there were were three ASW ships ahead of me. I assumed they were a hunter killer unit and avoided them like the plague.

I also noticed when I left port that there were two red bearing lines pointing back into harbour. As I was surfaced I assumed they were from ships in port; this is the first time I have seen this so I have no idea what those red lines were.

Thanks for the advice about radar detectors, Snestorm. I'll leave mine on all the time and see what happens. It may help me to detect merchantmen in low visibility conditions.

from Brest, where there is a warships,and in the same way it works when you meet the enemy.

Draka · 09-10-10, 12:55 PM

First time I had one of those, I was starting a patrol in Kiel - and the RWR was CONSTANTLY going off. I finally figured out that turning it on in the middle of one of the busiest Kreigsmarine harbors wasn't such a hot idea .......

correction: not RWR (brain fart) but FuMO 29 GEMA radar - and the constant calls from the radar operator about ships detected .....

(thanks Vendor)

Gerald · 09-10-10, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Draka

First time I had one of those, I was starting a patrol in Kiel - and the RWR was CONSTANTLY going off. I finally figured out that turning it on in the middle of one of the busiest Kreigsmarine harbors wasn't such a hot idea .......

as you know, it is not a radar, but it captures the frequencies,and it is active as long as you are on the surface

Weiss Pinguin · 09-10-10, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Draka

First time I had one of those, I was starting a patrol in Kiel - and the RWR was CONSTANTLY going off. I finally figured out that turning it on in the middle of one of the busiest Kreigsmarine harbors wasn't such a hot idea .......

Sometimes it's easy to forget the Allies weren't the only one with radar

K-61 · 09-10-10, 02:14 PM

In my patrol I have tracked a convoy. My radar is showing red bearing lines which I have used to do an end around on the convoy. I got into postition and torpedoed three freighters, only to get a CTD. I have had three CTD's on this one convoy!

Weiss Pinguin · 09-10-10, 06:59 PM

Could be a problem with one of the ships in the congoy

09-10-10, 09:57 PM

I just got my radar as well. Here's hoping that I don't catch any CTDs. Hmm... Yeah, that sounds kinda bad with that particular acronym.

09-10-10, 12:04 PM	#1
K-61 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 795 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Last night I was leaving Brest and was out in the Bay of Biscay when I got a message about radar detected. I now have the "Biscay Cross" on my turm. I dove immediately and eventually there were were three ASW ships ahead of me. I assumed they were a hunter killer unit and avoided them like the plague. I also noticed when I left port that there were two red bearing lines pointing back into harbour. As I was surfaced I assumed they were from ships in port; this is the first time I have seen this so I have no idea what those red lines were. Thanks for the advice about radar detectors, Snestorm. I'll leave mine on all the time and see what happens. It may help me to detect merchantmen in low visibility conditions. __________________

09-10-10, 12:55 PM	#3
Draka Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 256 Downloads: 322 Uploads: 0	First time I had one of those, I was starting a patrol in Kiel - and the RWR was CONSTANTLY going off. I finally figured out that turning it on in the middle of one of the busiest Kreigsmarine harbors wasn't such a hot idea ....... correction: not RWR (brain fart) but FuMO 29 GEMA radar - and the constant calls from the radar operator about ships detected ..... (thanks Vendor) Last edited by Draka; 09-10-10 at 01:20 PM.

09-10-10, 02:14 PM	#6
K-61 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 795 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	In my patrol I have tracked a convoy. My radar is showing red bearing lines which I have used to do an end around on the convoy. I got into postition and torpedoed three freighters, only to get a CTD. I have had three CTD's on this one convoy! __________________

09-10-10, 06:59 PM	#7
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	Could be a problem with one of the ships in the congoy __________________

09-10-10, 09:57 PM	#8
Hans Uberman Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I just got my radar as well. Here's hoping that I don't catch any CTDs. Hmm... Yeah, that sounds kinda bad with that particular acronym.