It's possible to run Ultra-sound / Echolocation in passive mode if there is another source of relevant sound in the vicinity. You can, for example, use Ultra-sound in passive mode wherever there are motion detectors, it also lets you spot the source of the sound quite easily. The system doesn't differentiate between different spectra of sound used for these purposes although you are entirely at liberty to do so.
It's just important to know for flavour reasons. The standard, default situation is that two individuals with echolocation are capable of providing 'illumination' for each other and of detecting the presence of each other unless they are in passive mode which makes a hell of a difference to the way stealth situations pan out.
How much tougher are other templates of Type IV Ghouls? Should I just avoid mentioning them or they foes that are within my grasp so to speak?