Radio/Sonar qualifications

[Schöneboom]

Guten Tag, Alle,

In addition, it appears to me the qualification will have more oomph the higher the rank of the petty officer, i.e., give it to a Stabsoberbootsmann instead of a Bootsmann and you'll see the green bar for the Sonar/Radio Room grow much bigger when he's in it. In actual performance, I'm still able to hear things that he cannot -- on the other hand, he can pick up distant contacts despite my e-motor noise, and he works continuously.

Now if only my lookouts were as reliable!

[Brag]

A qualified and experienced hydrophone man increases the range you get contacts. I've noticed that when shadowing a convoy, I get much better and consistent results now than earlier in my career.

[ichso]

But will a very good RADIO MAN raise the hydrophone efficiency, because he also increases the overall compartment quality ?

I mean, in the case of the torpedo rooms for example it is clear, but at the hydrophone/radio station there are two very different tasks combined in one compartment. So will this have the same effect on both tasks or does the hydrophone efficiency depend ONLY on the skill of the hydrophone guy ?

This is the question nobody wants/can answer as it seems, as everybody is telling just that a better hydrophon guy will increase the work at the hydrophone, but thats already clear enough

[johan_d]

Yah

[Kpt. Lehmann]

Originally Posted by ichso

But will a very good RADIO MAN raise the hydrophone efficiency, because he also increases the overall compartment quality ?

I mean, in the case of the torpedo rooms for example it is clear, but at the hydrophone/radio station there are two very different tasks combined in one compartment. So will this have the same effect on both tasks or does the hydrophone efficiency depend ONLY on the skill of the hydrophone guy ?

This is the question nobody wants/can answer as it seems, as everybody is telling just that a better hydrophon guy will increase the work at the hydrophone, but thats already clear enough

The same qualification serves for BOTH the hydrophone station and the radio/radar station. That being said, if you have a qualified sailor at the hydrophone controls... and a sailor with no qualification at the radar station.... only the hydrophone station is given a bonus.

For full positive effect, you need a qualified sailor in both locations. Two qualified, non-fatigued sailors in that compartment should give you a full green bar... or close to it based on rank... Does that answer the question? (tis the best I can do)