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English forum => Ship Simulator 2008 => General discussions => Topic started by: Pilot of the Sea on February 23, 2008, 19:52:43

Title: What does this do...?
Post by: Pilot of the Sea on February 23, 2008, 19:52:43: While playing SS08, i noticed this strange looking gauge that i have no idea what it does.

??? ??? ??? ??? ???

What is it for ???
And what is it supposed to do ???

All i see is the number changing randomly. ???
Title: Re: What does this do...?
Post by: eviss on February 23, 2008, 20:15:08: Hello Pilot of the sea,

As far as I know it' a "direction finder".

VHF radio-signals as guide, or GPS signals so it could also be used as position-indicator to the next waypoint in GPS-navigation. For tracking a set course.
Maybe there is a connection in the game, with the waypoints. I'll have to check that !

vr. gr. Erik
Title: Re: What does this do...?
Post by: Pilot of the Sea on February 23, 2008, 20:17:06: i see..... well.... you know what i mean... i don't see. Is there any way of programming it? Changing the frequencies, or is it just decorative?
Title: Re: What does this do...?
Post by: eviss on February 23, 2008, 20:34:27: Hi,

I was editing, while you answered.

No not decorative at all; life's saving aquipment.

Receving VHF-signals at first (in the old days) to find the ship who needs help.
It points to de direction you need to go !
Later GPS directed in length and latitude degrees, to plot the course to a waypoint.
Modern GPS navigation aquipment is ofcourse programmable.

The aquipment is not connected in this game though.

vr gr. Erik
Title: Re: What does this do...?
Post by: Pilot of the Sea on February 23, 2008, 20:50:07: ok. Wouldn't it just be a great thing if VSTEP created a navigational system. You could post this idea on the "Features, Requests and Suggestions" section. :)
Title: Re: What does this do...?
Post by: Sam on February 24, 2008, 10:41:00: You see this instrument a lot on yachts.

And on those it is used to point out the wind direction.

The number points out how many degrees the wind blows from your bow.
Title: Re: What does this do...?
Post by: sadsid (â€ 2016) on February 24, 2008, 11:20:36: Quote from: Sam on February 24, 2008, 10:41:00
You see this instrument a lot on yachts.

And on those it is used to point out the wind direction.

The number points out how many degrees the wind blows from your bow.
We had same in grampian sabour used a lot to fined direction /speed of wind
witch we have on info panel.
eric
Title: Re: What does this do...?
Post by: davepusey on August 12, 2008, 20:29:12: That is your compass, Pilot of the Sea. The number and needle are indicated degrees from north.

North 0
East 90
South 180
West 270
Title: Re: What does this do...?
Post by: TerryRussell on August 12, 2008, 21:05:48: Dave,

This thread has been rotting for the past 6 months..... Did you mean to post here?
Title: Re: What does this do...?
Post by: davepusey on August 12, 2008, 21:28:00: Yes but i didnt see the timestamp, sorry.
Title: Re: What does this do...?
Post by: TerryRussell on August 12, 2008, 21:56:21: No problem, just wondering which of us was going mad. Must be you, this time. Usually, it's me as a result of the Marmite.