OneShot
05-29-2005, 03:15 PM
The information was taken from this (http://www.battlefront.com/discuss/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=41;t=000794) thread on the BattleFront Forum.
Initial question was why does the mast break at 63ft depth (PD depth) ...
Page 510 of the electronic manual (In the printed version it's: Section 13: 688(I) Stations 13-24) - the section that covers the 688i RADAR....
688(I) RADAR STATION [F3]
Submarine radar should be used with caution and only when the situation mandates its use. When you use radar you communicate your presence, your bearing, your proximity and who you are if the other platform is equipped with EW or ESM equipment.
MARKING CONTACTS WITH RADAR
1. Ensure that Ownship is at 54 feet or less and moving at 8 knots or less if the sail is submerged.
2. Click RAISE in the RADAR MAST Panel in the upper right of the station to raise the mast. The RADAR READY light glows continuously when the radar mast is extended and radiating.
3. Set RANGE SCALE as desired and set the RANGE RING toggle switch to ON if range rings are desired on the radar display.
4. Contacts show up as brighter orange spots on the display. Click on a contact to select it with the Bearing-Range Cursor or click and drag the cursor to center it on a contact.
5. Click MARK to send the contact’s bearing and range to TMA and the Nav Map.
-> Note: Radiating while the radar is submerged destroys your radar.
Initial question was why does the mast break at 63ft depth (PD depth) ...
Page 510 of the electronic manual (In the printed version it's: Section 13: 688(I) Stations 13-24) - the section that covers the 688i RADAR....
688(I) RADAR STATION [F3]
Submarine radar should be used with caution and only when the situation mandates its use. When you use radar you communicate your presence, your bearing, your proximity and who you are if the other platform is equipped with EW or ESM equipment.
MARKING CONTACTS WITH RADAR
1. Ensure that Ownship is at 54 feet or less and moving at 8 knots or less if the sail is submerged.
2. Click RAISE in the RADAR MAST Panel in the upper right of the station to raise the mast. The RADAR READY light glows continuously when the radar mast is extended and radiating.
3. Set RANGE SCALE as desired and set the RANGE RING toggle switch to ON if range rings are desired on the radar display.
4. Contacts show up as brighter orange spots on the display. Click on a contact to select it with the Bearing-Range Cursor or click and drag the cursor to center it on a contact.
5. Click MARK to send the contact’s bearing and range to TMA and the Nav Map.
-> Note: Radiating while the radar is submerged destroys your radar.