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==Other Uses of the Directional Scanner==

Another important function of the directional scanner is to locate potentially hostile ships before they get to you. As was mentioned above, it is very helpful to pulse the scanner to check for ships or combat probes close to your current location. It will generally take at least 4 probes at 2 AU away to probe you out. So if you see that many probes on a 360 degrees scan at, for example, 4 AU, you need to prepare ~~defensive measures~~. ~~Like~~ was mentioned ~~before~~, to have probes show up on your directional scan, the overview setting box should be ~~cleared~~.

Another important function of the directional scanner is to locate potentially hostile ships before they get to you. As was mentioned above, it is very helpful to pulse the scanner to check for ships or combat probes close to your current location. It will generally take at least 4 probes at 2 AU away to probe you out. So if you see that many probes on a 360 degrees scan at, for example, 4 AU (roughly 600,000,000km), you need to prepare to defend yourself or run away. As was mentioned above, to have probes show up on your directional scan, the overview setting box should be unticked.

~~In lowsec/null-sec~~, directional ~~scan~~ can ~~also~~ be ~~used to check for POS at moons~~ you ~~intend to travel to, as a defended POS can kill your ship very quickly~~.

This is doubly important in wormhole space, where the member list of local chat will not display other people in your system: the directional scanner can be your only warning that you have company.

The directional scanner can also be used to check gates for gatecamps. ~~Of course, you~~ will need to ~~establish~~ an off-grid bookmark near the gate ~~beforehand~~.

Remember that cloaked ships will not appear on the directional scanner, so covert ops frigates, stealth bombers, force recons and Tech 3 strategic cruisers (in some configurations) will still be able to warp to you without being detected.

In lowsec/null-sec, directional scan can also be used to check for POSes at moons you intend to travel to, as a defended POS can kill your ship very quickly.

The directional scanner can also be used to check gates for gatecamps without warping to the gate's grid. You will need to have an off-grid bookmark near the gate from which you can scan it.

==Links==

*[http://eve.grismar.net/wikka.php?wakka=ScanningGuide Scanning Guide from Grismar's wiki], contains some nice pictures showing how the scan area is shaped.

*[http://evenewb.blogspot.com/2008/07/newb-pirate-guide-chapter-i-intel.html Blog entry from EVE Newb], general information on intel gathering, section (d) shows the directional scanner in action.

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 ==Other Uses of the Directional Scanner==
-Another important function of the directional scanner is to locate potentially hostile ships before they get to you. As was mentioned above, it is very helpful to pulse the scanner to check for ships or combat probes close to your current location. It will generally take at least 4 probes at 2 AU away to probe you out. So if you see that many probes on a 360 degrees scan at, for example, 4 AU, you need to prepare defensive measures. Like was mentioned before, to have probes show up on your directional scan, the overview setting box should be cleared.
+Another important function of the directional scanner is to locate potentially hostile ships before they get to you. As was mentioned above, it is very helpful to pulse the scanner to check for ships or combat probes close to your current location. It will generally take at least 4 probes at 2 AU away to probe you out. So if you see that many probes on a 360 degrees scan at, for example, 4 AU (roughly 600,000,000km), you need to prepare to defend yourself or run away. As was mentioned above, to have probes show up on your directional scan, the overview setting box should be unticked.
-In lowsec/null-sec, directional scan can also be used to check for POS at moons you intend to travel to, as a defended POS can kill your ship very quickly.
+This is doubly important in wormhole space, where the member list of local chat will not display other people in your system: the directional scanner can be your only warning that you have company.
-The directional scanner can also be used to check gates for gatecamps. Of course, you will need to establish an off-grid bookmark near the gate beforehand.
+Remember that cloaked ships will not appear on the directional scanner, so covert ops frigates, stealth bombers, force recons and Tech 3 strategic cruisers (in some configurations) will still be able to warp to you without being detected.
+In lowsec/null-sec, directional scan can also be used to check for POSes at moons you intend to travel to, as a defended POS can kill your ship very quickly.
+The directional scanner can also be used to check gates for gatecamps without warping to the gate's grid. You will need to have an off-grid bookmark near the gate from which you can scan it.
 ==Links==
 *[http://eve.grismar.net/wikka.php?wakka=ScanningGuide Scanning Guide from Grismar's wiki], contains some nice pictures showing how the scan area is shaped.
 *[http://evenewb.blogspot.com/2008/07/newb-pirate-guide-chapter-i-intel.html Blog entry from EVE Newb], general information on intel gathering, section (d) shows the directional scanner in action.