Hydrophone check

danoh · 04-17-08, 10:05 AM

Once I have reached the high-traffic shipping lane I want to hunt in, I always run at perisope depth/silent running until the batteries are down to 50%. Then I surface until they recharge, and repeat.

It sounds, however, like the 2-hour interval is favored by many. Is this because it allows you to cover more ocean and still accomplish the same thing?

It also seems like in rough seas you can stay on the surface and still keep getting constant hydrophone checks as the waves bounce you under.

Anyone know what the actual historical procedure was?

04-17-08, 10:05 AM	#7
danoh Seaman Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 33 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Once I have reached the high-traffic shipping lane I want to hunt in, I always run at perisope depth/silent running until the batteries are down to 50%. Then I surface until they recharge, and repeat. It sounds, however, like the 2-hour interval is favored by many. Is this because it allows you to cover more ocean and still accomplish the same thing? It also seems like in rough seas you can stay on the surface and still keep getting constant hydrophone checks as the waves bounce you under. Anyone know what the actual historical procedure was? __________________ "What the world needs is less love and more common decency" - Kurt Vonnegut