A question about the Sonar Ping - Page 2

aanker · 10-27-10, 12:37 PM

For 'realism' I ping a friendly DD as I approach a port to refuel or end my patrol. At the sonar station I usually get a return ping from them and it is a different pitch.... they pinged me back with a different pitched ping - (say that 3 times fast) I should be able to hear this ping from anywhere inside the boat but I don't.

I call this procedure, "exchanging recognition signals" even though it isn't. Friendly DD's don't seem to care what I do as long as I don't shoot, with the exception of going 'All Back Full' if we are on a collision course and I have the right of way.

The Jap pings should be different when bouncing off my hull but I haven't noticed that. I agree, SHCE did do a better job with pings that hit my boat.

Happy Hunting!

Art

Armistead · 10-27-10, 01:17 PM

They're not pinging you back, you're getting a return ping because your have hit a target, more of a bong. If you were to hear them, it would be an actual ping, not a bong....

This is how you get distance to a target, when you hear the return sound, send to TDC, the math is done and you have a fairly accurate range.

KriegsMarine · 10-28-10, 07:26 AM

so, capt aanker, you think the sonar feature in SHCE is somewhat more realistic, right?

10-27-10, 12:37 PM	#1
aanker Pacific Thunder Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yellow Sea Posts: 1,896 Downloads: 236 Uploads: 14	Ping on hull For 'realism' I ping a friendly DD as I approach a port to refuel or end my patrol. At the sonar station I usually get a return ping from them and it is a different pitch.... they pinged me back with a different pitched ping - (say that 3 times fast) I should be able to hear this ping from anywhere inside the boat but I don't. I call this procedure, "exchanging recognition signals" even though it isn't. Friendly DD's don't seem to care what I do as long as I don't shoot, with the exception of going 'All Back Full' if we are on a collision course and I have the right of way. The Jap pings should be different when bouncing off my hull but I haven't noticed that. I agree, SHCE did do a better job with pings that hit my boat. Happy Hunting! Art __________________ " Bless those who serve beneath the deep, Through lonely hours their vigil keep. May peace their mission ever be, Protect each one we ask of thee. Bless those at home who wait and pray, For their return by night and day."

10-27-10, 01:17 PM	#2
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	They're not pinging you back, you're getting a return ping because your have hit a target, more of a bong. If you were to hear them, it would be an actual ping, not a bong.... This is how you get distance to a target, when you hear the return sound, send to TDC, the math is done and you have a fairly accurate range. Last edited by Armistead; 10-28-10 at 08:02 AM.

10-28-10, 07:26 AM	#3
KriegsMarine Loader Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Point Posts: 90 Downloads: 1309 Uploads: 0	so, capt aanker, you think the sonar feature in SHCE is somewhat more realistic, right?