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Thanks. I found out that it is my headset microphone and the timing made it appear to be the Zoom meeting I had that day. Thanks Again. Wayne

I hope this is the correct place to get some answers. I had to be on a Zoom meeting last Week for a church meeting and noticed that my mic in my headset wasn't working after. I just purchased VAICOM Pro and have been flying with it to get the calls and lingo working for the basic stuff, ATC / refueling / carrier ops, when I noticed it wasn't working. I have tried a lot to fix it, but with no luck. I have tried removing Zoom, after checking their settings for something to fix it, but nothing. Removed my webcam software, where Zoom has the mic hijacked to only use and still no change. It appears that I can change it in the Control Panel Sound menu and change it to my headset, but it never works. The only mic that pics up sound is my webcam mic. Help PLEASE!! Thanks, Wayne

Thanks for the advice and suggestions. Will try those and see what happens. Thanks, Wayne

I hooked up my Bleed Air switch to my Arduino Uno and followed the DCS BIOS for pin hook up. I currently have Right Off to pin 2, NORM to pin 3, Left Off to pin 4 and OFF to pin 5. When I am in the cockpit and turn the switch, it has a mind of its own. It continually wants to sit in Right Off with the occasional stop at something else. When I am moving the switch between settings, it shows that it is continuously rotating when looking at the switch in the cockpit. Why is this happening? I have read everything in the DCS BIOS manual on rotary switch and can't seem to get this rotary switch to work. I think I have everything hooked up correctly. Please help Thanks, Wayne

Thanks DeadMeat for the help and suggestion. I bought two of the switch below from Digi-Key. I just finished disassembly, remove the stop and reassemble, after I found the two ball bearings that went flying and have it working. Now comes the truth of hooking it up to my Arduino Uno and checking it out in the cockpit. Wish me luck. https://www.digikey.ca/en/products/detail/c-k/A12405RNCQ/3751952?s=N4IgTCBcDaIMYGsB2BGADATgygtEgJiALoC%2BQA Thanks Again, Wayne

I have been looking for the proper switch to use in my hornet cockpit as the Bleed Air switch and have not had any luck looking. What are people using or is it out there to be purchased? It need to have four positions and free to rotate without any stops built in. Thanks, Wayne

I have entered my planning phase of building my own F/A-18C UFC and was wondering what is generally being used for segment displays. I found these (listed below) and they are a 14 segment LED display. Would these work and how would I get them hooked up and working? https://www.digikey.ca/en/products/detail/chromeled/SDSCN40G2W/12819252 I will be following a lot of what is in this thread for mine. Looking at getting my own 3D printer, suggestions? Thanks, Wayne

Thanks for the information guys. Thanks, Wayne

Hi Everyone, Looks like I might be able to get a 3D printer here shortly to start printing my own cockpit parts. I am looking for suggestions on features to look for and what to stay away from. I am hoping to stay under $400 Canadian, before taxes and shipping, and get something that will last a number of years and print what I need. Any and all help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Thanks, Wayne

Thanks. Will leave a little more time between TEST A and B. Thanks, Wayne Wilson

Been doing a fair amount of flying in and out of Kish (KIH/OIBK) and have noticed that ATC clears me for RWY 10/28, but RWY is marked for 09/27. Any words or getting this updated so they match? Thanks, Wayne Wilson

I have really enjoyed flying in the NTTR area map. Has there been any discussion on bringing that same enjoyment to Canada with Cold Lake Air Weapons Range (CLAWR)? We have Maple Flag Campaigns, but not being held in the proper setting, CLAWR. See link below. https://web.archive.org/web/20060510040009/http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/4wing/training/mapleflag/about_e.asp https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CFB_Cold_Lake Wayne P.S. I have this posted in DCS World 2.5 Wish List and it should be here.

Thanks. I will enter in 1200 to simulate VFR and accept 'VFR MY SEPeration' rules. Thanks, Wayne

Hi Everyone, I just finished reading all of the prior posts and don't see any answer to my question. After I check in on my approach to GATE 1 I am told to SQUAWK MODE 3 TACTICAL. What code is this to punch into the IFF mode 3. I can't find this anywhere. This is the first campaign that I purchased and starting to work my way through as time here permits. Thanks in Advance, Wayne

I hope these are what you are looking for and these can help you on your great quest. Happy building!! Cheers, Wayne HowToAceII.PDF

While starting the jet (F/A-18C Hornet) at NTTR I get ENGINE RIGHT FIRE instead of ENGINE FIRE RIGHT on TEST B. I will include the .trk recording. TEST A it gives the normal verbal warning of ENGINE FIRE RIGHT. Any ideas why and what is going on here? Thanks, Wayne Engine Right FIRE NTTR.trk

Maple Flag Campaign Famil flight.

Hi, I have two of my Arduino Uno boards working great and moving into getting them in their permanent home and looking at connection options. I have a Phidgets LED64 Advanced board here (was using it in P3D with VRS Hornet) and moved to Arduino to commit to DCS F/A-18C cockpit building. My question is, Can I use the plugs with wires that came with my Phidgets board to connect to an Arduino Grove Base Shield V2.0? If so, it would make my life a whole lot easier. Would it be as simple as plugging the Grove on top of the Uno and plugging in my already connected LEDs? Still new to the Arduino boards, but learning quick. Any and all help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Wayne

I have my Arduino Uno working and figured out what Sketch to use, the one that opens when I open the program. Sorry for all of the posts here. I guess I am getting the rest of my LEDs wired up in the next few weeks and building my warning lights panel. Thanks for the help. How are people connecting wires to their Arduino Uno? Pictures would be great. Thanks, Wayne

I am posting stuff where it should be in the DCS-BIOS Discussion Thread. Thanks, Wayne

I clicked a few things and hoped in the F/A-18C for a Free Flight flight and the MASTER CAUTION button was moving when I pushed it. I ended that flight and went to Cold and Dark on the ramp and both the MASTER CAUTION LED and reset switch followed the sim and worked when they should have. My next question is "How do I know what sketch they are following?" I tried a few different ones and modified those after adding the AOA LEDs and they are not working with the LIGHT TEST switch in the cockpit, but the MASTER CAUTION is still working. Patiently waiting .... Thanks, Wayne

I was getting a grey screen for Main Instrument Panel when using Helios, but fixed that. I found this (photo attached) sketch that I am using and it 'verify' correctly, but it won't upload. Is this a good sketch to use after I get my COM3 issue fixed? New to this and pulling at strings until something works. I am also watching this video ( ) to help me get things figured out. Thanks, Wayne

New to this, but determined to get it to work!!! I purchased three Arduino Uno boards to use for controlling my cockpit LEDs in my F/A-18C cockpit build. I have been following the tutorial from "whartsell" and things were going good. I had my COM3 port stuck in 'connecting' on the DCS BIOS Interface, but have that working and connected. When I was setting up my EOS Bus (Helios Profile Editor/Profile/Open/FA-18C_V3.0b/Add Interface/EOS Bus) I received the following error (photo included). Why did it happen and how do I correct it? I don't have the A-10 module and trying to get things working with an LED (Master Caution) connected to pin 13 and a push button (Master Caution Reset) connected to pin 10, all using the parts contained in the Arduino Workshop Kit purchased with the Uno. Once I get these two working, I should be able to get the LEDs wired up, connected and working. Any and ALL help will be greatly appreciated. Please go slow with step by step instructions as I am learning this on the fly. I am going to try the Add Interface without the FA-18C_V3.0b step and see what happens, or is this where I am going wrong? I will keep HERE advised on what happens. I have also included the Sketch that I uploaded to the Arduino Uno. Thanks Again, Wayne A.K.A hrnet940

I have been slowly building building my F/A-18C cockpit and have been using Helios for months now; love it! I just received three Arduino Uno's yesterday and VERY new to these boards, but looks like I need to get these working to get my LEDs working. I only need my new Arduino Uno boards working with my F/A-18C cockpit to control the LEDs? I am using Leo Bodnar BBI-32 and BBI-64's for all of my switches/encoders/etc; these are working great! I have a Phidgets LED-64 Advanced board, but this is not supported with Helios, so that is why I bought three Arduino Uno boards for my LEDs. Does anyone here have a sketch that is working and can help me to get my Arduino Uno's working to control my cockpit LEDs, in my F/A-18C cockpit? Any and all help will be very greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance! New but willing to learn! Wayne (A.K.A. hrnet940)

I have not purchased the A-10 for DCS. I am building my F/A-18C cockpit and have been using Helios for months now; love it! Does anyone know what I have to change to get my new Arduino Uno working with my F/A-18C cockpit to control the LEDs? I am using Leo Bodnar BBI-32 and BBI-64 for all of my switches/encoders/etc. I have a Phidgets LED-64 Advanced board, but this is not supported with Helios, so that is why I bought three Arduino Uno boards for my LEDs. Any and all help will be very greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance! Wayne (A.K.A. hrnet940)