So we can edit the AN_ARN128_config.lua file to change the AWLS channels.
The format looks like:
-- User Modifiable channels (20 channels max)
-- Data explanation sheet. Any value outside valid parameters will invalidate entry.
-- awls_channels[channel_number]["mapID"] = World map where the ILS station is located
-- World Map IDs
-- 1 == Caucasus
-- 2 == Nevada (Not Applicable)
-- 3 == Normandy
-- 4 == Persian Gulf
-- awls_channels[channel_number]["name"] = Airport name (alphanumeric)
-- awls_channels[channel_number]["runway"] = Runway number (alhpanumeric)
-- awls_channels[channel_number]["ils_freq"] = ILS frequency in Mhz. Range 108.0 - 112.0 Mhz
-- awls_channels[channel_number]["tacan_ch"] = Airport TACAN channel (if exists). 0 if the airport does not have a TACAN
-- awls_channels[channel_number]["tacan_xymod"] = Airport TACAN channel mode: 0 == X, 1 == Y.
-- awls_channels[channel_number]["ils_gs"] = ILS glideslope in degrees. Valid values 2.0 to 6.0 in 0.1 increments
-- awls_channels[channel_number]["ils_az_os"] = ILS Azimuth offset from RWY. Value is in feet (integer). Range: +/- 310 feet in 1 feet increment
-- awls_channels[channel_number]["ils_el_os"] = ILS Elevation offset from RWY. Valie is in feet (integer). Range +/1 31 feet in 1 feet increment
for example:
awls_channels[33] = {}
awls_channels[33]["mapID"] = 4
awls_channels[33]["name"] = "KHASAB"
awls_channels[33]["runway"] = "19"
awls_channels[33]["ils_freq"] = 110.30
awls_channels[33]["tacan_ch"] = 84
awls_channels[33]["tacan_xymod"] = 0
awls_channels[33]["ils_gs"] = 3.0
awls_channels[33]["ils_az_os"] = 0
awls_channels[33]["ils_el_os"] = 0
As far as I can tell, only the channels with the mapID relevant to the map in question are loaded in game (i.e., on Persian Gulf you don't see the Caucasus channels, so even though Khasab above is 33 there are only about 12 in total for PG).
I was trying to add Syria. Any idea what should I put for line2 (mapID)? Is there a global list of mapIDs (aside for the ones given in the format instructions), or do we need to wait for RAZBAM to add this manually?
awls_channels[38] = {}
awls_channels[38]["mapID"] = <---------------------------- What goes here???
awls_channels[38]["name"] = "BEIRUT-RAFIC"
awls_channels[38]["runway"] = "03"
awls_channels[38]["ils_freq"] = 110.70
awls_channels[38]["tacan_ch"] = 0
awls_channels[38]["tacan_xymod"] = 0
awls_channels[38]["ils_gs"] = 3.0
awls_channels[38]["ils_az_os"] = 0
awls_channels[38]["ils_el_os"] = 0