How do you use the A-Scope scale???

M. Sarsfield · 01-28-08, 03:16 PM

Since the scales on the A-scope are logrithmic, the further right you go, the bigger the range jump over a smaller distance on the scope. I just make a best guess and usually I get a pretty good estimate of the ship's course after taking several readings over time. Ranges beyond 30,000 yards are really hard to guess and only serve to show you that there's a ship out there on a specific bearing.

In SH1, you started out with the A-scopes for SD and SJ radars. Later in the war the PPI scope got added to the boat for SJ. I always looked forward to getting the PPI upgrade.

01-28-08, 03:16 PM	#4
M. Sarsfield Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,016 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Since the scales on the A-scope are logrithmic, the further right you go, the bigger the range jump over a smaller distance on the scope. I just make a best guess and usually I get a pretty good estimate of the ship's course after taking several readings over time. Ranges beyond 30,000 yards are really hard to guess and only serve to show you that there's a ship out there on a specific bearing. In SH1, you started out with the A-scopes for SD and SJ radars. Later in the war the PPI scope got added to the boat for SJ. I always looked forward to getting the PPI upgrade. __________________ MJS USS Batfish Volunteer/Reenactor www.ss310.com www.ussbatfish.com Communism killed over 100M people and all that I got was this lousy signature.* *http://www.hawaii.edu/powerkills/COM.ART.HTM