Max contact range 16 klicks?

Akela · 11-02-10, 05:15 PM

Is it true that when the sonar guy reports a contact, that contact can be no farther away than 16 km?

JohnnyBlaze · 11-02-10, 05:19 PM

I think it's more like 20 klicks

Gerald · 11-02-10, 06:01 PM

Maybe in theory, and after basic settings, but 16 km is sufficient

Jimbuna · 11-03-10, 12:17 PM

With GWX3.0 you should here a convoy 30 km away but there is no guarantee your hydrophone operator will announce said contact (dependant on experience).

Much better to listen yourself.

Akela · 11-03-10, 01:12 PM

Ah, okay, thanks for the info. I'll start drawing longer lines on the map, I was using 16km as an absolute max.

Jimbuna · 11-03-10, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akela

Ah, okay, thanks for the info. I'll start drawing longer lines on the map, I was using 16km as an absolute max.

If your hearing is very good you may even hear a shrimp fart

11-02-10, 05:15 PM	#1
Akela Sailor man Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 49 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Max contact range 16 klicks? Is it true that when the sonar guy reports a contact, that contact can be no farther away than 16 km? __________________ 1.4b and Starforce free GWX 3.0 SH3Commander Windows 7 @ 1920x1200 Third Career ~ October 1939 VIIB

11-02-10, 05:19 PM	#2
JohnnyBlaze Officer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 247 Downloads: 205 Uploads: 0	I think it's more like 20 klicks __________________

11-02-10, 06:01 PM	#3
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Maybe in theory, and after basic settings, but 16 km is sufficient __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

11-03-10, 12:17 PM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	With GWX3.0 you should here a convoy 30 km away but there is no guarantee your hydrophone operator will announce said contact (dependant on experience). Much better to listen yourself. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-03-10, 01:12 PM	#5
Akela Sailor man Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 49 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Ah, okay, thanks for the info. I'll start drawing longer lines on the map, I was using 16km as an absolute max. __________________ 1.4b and Starforce free GWX 3.0 SH3Commander Windows 7 @ 1920x1200 Third Career ~ October 1939 VIIB