Radar Issues

Cap.Palla · 04-12-10, 05:23 AM

I've just mounted the radar and i think is totally useless!

i was 10 km from a convoy and no signal on the radar screen....is there a mod fixing this?

mcarlsonus · 04-12-10, 10:42 AM

I've not reached the point in Campaign where radar's available, but I have had a look in Historical. It makes fuzzy lines, but, no matter what range setting, I, too, believe it's blind as a bat!

Cap.Palla · 04-12-10, 11:20 AM

Yes , there is a fuzzy line that have a high peak if ship is detected...and radarmen should say "hey buddy,i detected a ship" but it doesent work for a game bug!

I was 10 kms from a convoy and the fuzzy line was flat like a dead man electrocardiogram, but i didnt find nothing about this problem in the forum.

mcarlsonus · 04-12-10, 11:35 AM

Well, if you actually got a SPIKE, that's all it's traditionally done in SH3 or 4. I simply don't recollect ever having heard anyone announce, "Radar Contact," and now that I'm thinking about it, I'm not even sure how it shows up in the, "Log"

kylania · 04-12-10, 12:37 PM

I tend to let my Hull Integrity find ships for me...

commandosolo2009 · 04-13-10, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by kylania

I tend to let my Hull Integrity find ships for me...

I'm pissing myself outta laughter, good one Chief..

bigboywooly · 04-12-10, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by mcarlsonus

Well, if you actually got a SPIKE, that's all it's traditionally done in SH3 or 4. I simply don't recollect ever having heard anyone announce, "Radar Contact," and now that I'm thinking about it, I'm not even sure how it shows up in the, "Log"

In SH3 they called out radar contact
Didnt notice in SH4 as didnt play it enough

mcarlsonus · 04-12-10, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by kylania

I tend to let my Hull Integrity find ships for me...

Odd! That works for ME too!

John Channing · 04-12-10, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Cap.Palla

I've just mounted the radar and i think is totally useless!

i was 10 km from a convoy and no signal on the radar screen....is there a mod fixing this?

What were the weather conditions?

JCC

captainprid · 04-12-10, 01:30 PM

It is pretty hit and miss. I've had it for pushing a year now and it picks up the odd plane and ship but don't rely upon it because you can end up in the middle of a HK group with still no radar contact

Bilge_Rat · 04-12-10, 02:10 PM

In RL, U-Boat radars appear to have been very weak.

The early ones (FMG 41g/42g) had a top range against ships of 7 km.

The later ones FUMO 61/65, which came out in 43, had a top range of 10 km.

http://uboat.net/technical/radar.htm

Cap.Palla · 04-12-10, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Bilge_Rat

In RL, U-Boat radars appear to have been very weak.

The early ones (FMG 41g/42g) had a top range against ships of 7 km.

The later ones FUMO 61/65, which came out in 43, had a top range of 10 km.

http://uboat.net/technical/radar.htm

well i have the impression of a bug but i'd like if someone post here about a radar detect or just an advise from radarmen

PS: sorry for my bad english...

04-12-10, 05:23 AM	#1
Cap.Palla Officer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: italy Posts: 247 Downloads: 72 Uploads: 0	Radar Issues I've just mounted the radar and i think is totally useless! i was 10 km from a convoy and no signal on the radar screen....is there a mod fixing this? __________________

04-12-10, 11:20 AM	#3
Cap.Palla Officer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: italy Posts: 247 Downloads: 72 Uploads: 0	Yes , there is a fuzzy line that have a high peak if ship is detected...and radarmen should say "hey buddy,i detected a ship" but it doesent work for a game bug! I was 10 kms from a convoy and the fuzzy line was flat like a dead man electrocardiogram, but i didnt find nothing about this problem in the forum. __________________

04-12-10, 12:37 PM	#5
kylania Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	I tend to let my Hull Integrity find ships for me... __________________

04-12-10, 02:10 PM	#11
Bilge_Rat Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: standing watch... Posts: 3,855 Downloads: 344 Uploads: 0	In RL, U-Boat radars appear to have been very weak. The early ones (FMG 41g/42g) had a top range against ships of 7 km. The later ones FUMO 61/65, which came out in 43, had a top range of 10 km. http://uboat.net/technical/radar.htm __________________

04-12-10, 10:42 AM	#2
mcarlsonus Weps Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 362 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	I've not reached the point in Campaign where radar's available, but I have had a look in Historical. It makes fuzzy lines, but, no matter what range setting, I, too, believe it's blind as a bat!

04-12-10, 11:35 AM	#4
mcarlsonus Weps Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 362 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Well, if you actually got a SPIKE, that's all it's traditionally done in SH3 or 4. I simply don't recollect ever having heard anyone announce, "Radar Contact," and now that I'm thinking about it, I'm not even sure how it shows up in the, "Log"

04-12-10, 01:30 PM	#10
captainprid Watch Officer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Blackpool, England Posts: 347 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	It is pretty hit and miss. I've had it for pushing a year now and it picks up the odd plane and ship but don't rely upon it because you can end up in the middle of a HK group with still no radar contact