New, Some Questions.

Molon Labe · 07-12-12, 01:14 AM

The screen that has the spikes and headings just "steers" the main display onto a heading, so that the frequency lines can be displayed in the main screen. To assign a contact, you just need to more the cursor onto one of the frequency lines and click assign.

Krauter · 07-12-12, 10:48 AM

Alright I will try this. Thanks.

Also, any reason why sometimes I can track targets with my NN bow sonar but sometimes never get get any on my TA or flank arrays? This seems to me to usually happen in shallow ~300-400ft of water but I've had it happen in deep water also.

I've tried extending the tail all the way out or medium wat or really close to see if it was under the layer but it made no difference.

Molon Labe · 07-12-12, 08:21 PM

Not really; the TA is the most sensitive. Dragging the TA on the bottom, or putting it below the layer, could happen at lower speeds.. Washing out a sensor at high speed is another possibility. And in case it's not obvious, all the sonars have their own blind spots.

It may help to know the sim/mod version, target, and, acoustic conditions.

Krauter · 07-12-12, 09:14 PM

Aah alright. what is the best speed to run at so that your TA is relatively close to your depth? Generally when I'm snooping I stay around 5knts.

As for mod/version, I'm at 1.04 and haven't modded the game. Not sure what LWAMI or RA does so I havent touched them.

Pisces · 07-13-12, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Krauter

Aah alright. what is the best speed to run at so that your TA is relatively close to your depth? Generally when I'm snooping I stay around 5knts.

As for mod/version, I'm at 1.04 and haven't modded the game. Not sure what LWAMI or RA does so I havent touched them.

I think a few knots higher. But that depends on the length of the TA. Mostly streaming it to 1/3rd is enough, and then at 6 knots or higher it is about at your level.

Pisces · 07-13-12, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Molon Labe

Not really; the TA is the most sensitive. ...

Well, that is dependant on what frequency you are after. Bow sonar only detects the highest frequencies (Line 4 +5), while TA the lowest (Line 1, 2, 3). The hull or flank array can detect only medium frequencies.

07-12-12, 01:14 AM	#1
Molon Labe Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Along the Watchtower Posts: 3,810 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 5	The screen that has the spikes and headings just "steers" the main display onto a heading, so that the frequency lines can be displayed in the main screen. To assign a contact, you just need to more the cursor onto one of the frequency lines and click assign. __________________

07-12-12, 08:21 PM	#3
Molon Labe Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Along the Watchtower Posts: 3,810 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 5	Not really; the TA is the most sensitive. Dragging the TA on the bottom, or putting it below the layer, could happen at lower speeds.. Washing out a sensor at high speed is another possibility. And in case it's not obvious, all the sonars have their own blind spots. It may help to know the sim/mod version, target, and, acoustic conditions. __________________