Determining speed without map contacts - Page 2

Bubblehead1980 · 05-25-10, 03:22 PM

Thanks for the tips everyone....

I've been using to get target speed during daylight hours without contacts based on a method based used by US subs during WW II.

I have the better smoke mod so can usually see the smoke for miles like in RL.Read in many books by O Kane etc that they used high periscope to watch the smoke and keep track of them with only sporadic use of radar since they were not sure if IJN had radar warning equipment.

So I get on a parallel course and keep track via the smoke from a distance and guess the speed once i began to pull ahead, then when close in may refine estimate if needed, works pretty well during daylight and have had success.No real reliable method for getting speed at night yet but will try some of the suggested methods.

Hopefully when we have better radar come along it will help.

Admiral8Q · 05-25-10, 05:31 PM

@Rockin Robbins:

Those are very interesting, yet relatively simple ways to intercept and determine speed!

I'm going to try them out. You don't even need range for the intercept method. The speed method would need a range however in order to calculate it correctly, wouldn't it?

Armistead · 05-25-10, 05:51 PM

I'll be glad when someone mods the radar range dial. I had a mod where it worked, but limited to 4 digits. Someone was working on one with 5 digits.
Even with four digits, using focus you could use the 3 minute rule by tracking it on radar. I haven't used this mod with TMO as it messes up sonar.

Like most with contacts off I time the ships crossing the wire. Realistic or not the lack of correct radar leaves no choice. Sometimes I guess by the bow wave, knowing that most ships run certain amounts.

I'm goin' down · 05-25-10, 06:42 PM

I was at the local hot spot and told a couple of young ladies that I was a submariner in WW2, and had been awarded a Medal for Valor by Admirals Robberts and Stevens. I rattled off some Navy lingo I picked up in the forum. By the end of the night, they were calling me "The Commander," and asked me I could demonstrate the art of firing torpedoes. GAME? Heh! Tell that to them and I will be in lock up.

sharkbit · 05-26-10, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by I'm goin' down

I was at the local hot spot and told a couple of young ladies that I was a submariner in WW2, and had been awarded a Medal for Valor by Admirals Robberts and Stevens. I rattled off some Navy lingo I picked up in the forum. By the end of the night, they were calling me :The Commander," and asked me I could demonstrate the art of firing torpedoes. GAME? Heh! Tell that to them and I will be in lock up.

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05-25-10, 05:31 PM	#17
Admiral8Q Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada Posts: 1,077 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	@Rockin Robbins: Those are very interesting, yet relatively simple ways to intercept and determine speed! I'm going to try them out. You don't even need range for the intercept method. The speed method would need a range however in order to calculate it correctly, wouldn't it? __________________

05-25-10, 06:42 PM	#19
I'm goin' down Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Notify command we have entered the Grass Sea Posts: 2,822 Downloads: 813 Uploads: 0	game? did I hear somebody say "Game?" I was at the local hot spot and told a couple of young ladies that I was a submariner in WW2, and had been awarded a Medal for Valor by Admirals Robberts and Stevens. I rattled off some Navy lingo I picked up in the forum. By the end of the night, they were calling me "The Commander," and asked me I could demonstrate the art of firing torpedoes. GAME? Heh! Tell that to them and I will be in lock up. Last edited by I'm goin' down; 05-26-10 at 10:09 AM.

05-25-10, 03:22 PM	#16
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,105 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	Thanks for the tips everyone.... I've been using to get target speed during daylight hours without contacts based on a method based used by US subs during WW II. I have the better smoke mod so can usually see the smoke for miles like in RL.Read in many books by O Kane etc that they used high periscope to watch the smoke and keep track of them with only sporadic use of radar since they were not sure if IJN had radar warning equipment. So I get on a parallel course and keep track via the smoke from a distance and guess the speed once i began to pull ahead, then when close in may refine estimate if needed, works pretty well during daylight and have had success.No real reliable method for getting speed at night yet but will try some of the suggested methods. Hopefully when we have better radar come along it will help.

05-25-10, 05:51 PM	#18
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	I'll be glad when someone mods the radar range dial. I had a mod where it worked, but limited to 4 digits. Someone was working on one with 5 digits. Even with four digits, using focus you could use the 3 minute rule by tracking it on radar. I haven't used this mod with TMO as it messes up sonar. Like most with contacts off I time the ships crossing the wire. Realistic or not the lack of correct radar leaves no choice. Sometimes I guess by the bow wave, knowing that most ships run certain amounts.