Justificus Posted July 31, 2016 Posted July 31, 2016 Okay, I feel like a complete dolt here. I can't seem to contact the tower with the F-5... I've tried the 254.00 frequency, the Channel 5 Preset and get nothing. This is the correct UHF frequency, is it not? Of the 3 frequencies listed in the ME this is the only one that "fits" but doesn't work. What I am doing wrong here? :helpsmilie: Thanks for any help you can give to this aging mind... Justificus System Specs:i7 4970K @ 4.8, GTX 1080 SC, 32GB G.Skill DDR 2133,Thermaltake Level 10 Full Tower Case, Noctua NH-D15 6 Cooler, Win 10 Pro, Warthog, CH Pro Pedals, CH Throttle Quadrant, Oculus, 1 32" & 2 19" Monitors Modules Owned: A-10C I+II, Ka-50, FC3, F-86, Mig-15, Mig21, UH-1H, Mi-8, CA, P-51D, BF-109K-4, FW-190 D-9, Hawk, NTTR, M-2000C, SA342, F-5E, Spit Mk. IX, AJS-37, Normandy, WWII A.P., AV-8B, F/A-18C, L-39, Persian Gulf, Mig-19P, I-16, Super Carrier, F-16, Channel, Syria
bcradio Posted July 31, 2016 Posted July 31, 2016 Check to make sure the radio itself if powered on.. It's the left hand knob.
Justificus Posted July 31, 2016 Author Posted July 31, 2016 Check to make sure the radio itself if powered on.. It's the left hand knob. Thanks for the response. I should have stated that yes, it is on and set to manual when using the manually set frequencies or on preset when trying that. I have no issues with the Caucasus maps' airfields just when I tried it tonight at Nellis. So 254.00 is the correct UHF frequency? Odd... Justificus System Specs:i7 4970K @ 4.8, GTX 1080 SC, 32GB G.Skill DDR 2133,Thermaltake Level 10 Full Tower Case, Noctua NH-D15 6 Cooler, Win 10 Pro, Warthog, CH Pro Pedals, CH Throttle Quadrant, Oculus, 1 32" & 2 19" Monitors Modules Owned: A-10C I+II, Ka-50, FC3, F-86, Mig-15, Mig21, UH-1H, Mi-8, CA, P-51D, BF-109K-4, FW-190 D-9, Hawk, NTTR, M-2000C, SA342, F-5E, Spit Mk. IX, AJS-37, Normandy, WWII A.P., AV-8B, F/A-18C, L-39, Persian Gulf, Mig-19P, I-16, Super Carrier, F-16, Channel, Syria
bcradio Posted July 31, 2016 Posted July 31, 2016 Some people were reporting that the regular \ key wasn't bringing up the radio menu. The "s" key seemed to work for them in 1.5x. 1
Justificus Posted July 31, 2016 Author Posted July 31, 2016 Some people were reporting that the regular \ key wasn't bringing up the radio menu. The "s" key seemed to work for them in 1.5x. I don't have any problem using that key. My communications go out I just don't get any response. Justificus System Specs:i7 4970K @ 4.8, GTX 1080 SC, 32GB G.Skill DDR 2133,Thermaltake Level 10 Full Tower Case, Noctua NH-D15 6 Cooler, Win 10 Pro, Warthog, CH Pro Pedals, CH Throttle Quadrant, Oculus, 1 32" & 2 19" Monitors Modules Owned: A-10C I+II, Ka-50, FC3, F-86, Mig-15, Mig21, UH-1H, Mi-8, CA, P-51D, BF-109K-4, FW-190 D-9, Hawk, NTTR, M-2000C, SA342, F-5E, Spit Mk. IX, AJS-37, Normandy, WWII A.P., AV-8B, F/A-18C, L-39, Persian Gulf, Mig-19P, I-16, Super Carrier, F-16, Channel, Syria
SUI - Mustang Posted July 31, 2016 Posted July 31, 2016 I don't have any problem using that key. My communications go out I just don't get any response. Now I am not sure about that at all, but wasn't there a bug with the 2.0 Nevada ATC and it wouldn't work? I don't know if it has been fixed, or if it was the same problem that you describe here. 1 My YouTube channel with tutorials and more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9DrfLPXfwn2Iy-iANeux8w :pilotfly: System: I7 3770K, Asus GTX970, 16GB DDR3, 2x250GB Samsung SSD, 46Inch LG TV main Screen, 2x 24Inch Samsung secondary screens, Thrustmaster Warthog, CH Flight Rudder Peddals Pro, TrackIR 5
Pikey Posted July 31, 2016 Posted July 31, 2016 I'm sure Tower for Nellis in game begins with "1" as in 125 and in the F5 that shows as an "A". I didn't have an issue - check realistic radios, check your PTT binding brings up the comms menu (mine has a feature where the comms key didnt work immediately after full power up, a bit like when the UH-1 comms key doesnt work whilst airborne) thus had to use a different key than the / after engines on. Requesting takeoff still not working but startup, taxi then landing sequence was OK. 1 ___________________________________________________________________________ SIMPLE SCENERY SAVING * SIMPLE GROUP SAVING * SIMPLE STATIC SAVING *
NeilWillis Posted July 31, 2016 Posted July 31, 2016 Yes, that is a VHF frequency. As the F-5E-3 only has a UHF radio, it can't use the main frequency. Perhaps the UHF frequencies haven't been properly implemented in NTTR yet? 1
Justificus Posted July 31, 2016 Author Posted July 31, 2016 Thanks for the replies. Now I am not sure about that at all, but wasn't there a bug with the 2.0 Nevada ATC and it wouldn't work? I don't know if it has been fixed, or if it was the same problem that you describe here. I believe the bug was related to the AI and them getting clearance. I was able to communicate with the tower in the past. It's just been many months since I've flown on this map and used the comms that I've forgotten a lot of it... This patch has fixed the AI in my sandbox mission I created for myself so the triggered AI planes now do take off! :thumbup: I'm sure Tower for Nellis in game begins with "1" as in 125 and in the F5 that shows as an "A". I didn't have an issue - check realistic radios, check your PTT binding brings up the comms menu (mine has a feature where the comms key didnt work immediately after full power up, a bit like when the UH-1 comms key doesnt work whilst airborne) thus had to use a different key than the / after engines on. Requesting takeoff still not working but startup, taxi then landing sequence was OK. Pikey, are you saying that yo have been able to communicate with the tower at Nellis with the F-5? If so, please educate this poor slob on how to do it! :) I jumped into the Hawk and was able to request startup no problem. Setting the F-5 to "A25.00" didn't work for me. Still no response. My key bindings are all fine, too, BTW. Thanks. Yes, that is a VHF frequency. As the F-5E-3 only has a UHF radio, it can't use the main frequency. 254.00 is the VHF frequency? Okay, that explains the silence. In the ME it was the only frequency that the F-5 would take preset for me. Perhaps the UHF frequencies haven't been properly implemented in NTTR yet? That's what I'm wondering but reading Pikey's response makes me feel that he has it working. I feel so dumb/inadequate at the moment...:cry::helpsmilie: LOL Justificus System Specs:i7 4970K @ 4.8, GTX 1080 SC, 32GB G.Skill DDR 2133,Thermaltake Level 10 Full Tower Case, Noctua NH-D15 6 Cooler, Win 10 Pro, Warthog, CH Pro Pedals, CH Throttle Quadrant, Oculus, 1 32" & 2 19" Monitors Modules Owned: A-10C I+II, Ka-50, FC3, F-86, Mig-15, Mig21, UH-1H, Mi-8, CA, P-51D, BF-109K-4, FW-190 D-9, Hawk, NTTR, M-2000C, SA342, F-5E, Spit Mk. IX, AJS-37, Normandy, WWII A.P., AV-8B, F/A-18C, L-39, Persian Gulf, Mig-19P, I-16, Super Carrier, F-16, Channel, Syria
Justin Case Posted July 31, 2016 Posted July 31, 2016 I'm not at home to try this now but as someone mentioned above, the regular "*"-key stopped working for some modules. Try "RALT-*". Or if that doesn't work you can do what I did, just press the actual radio button on the throttle in the virtual cockpit. 1 http://www.masterarms.se A Swedish Combat Flight Simulator Community.
Tarres Posted July 31, 2016 Posted July 31, 2016 The F-5E only has an UHF radio (225-399.975Mhz) I don't have any problems contacting ATC in manual or Preset mode. I've binded the PTT to my Hotas and work both, the PTT in the throttle and the NWS acting as PTT when I'm inflight. 1
Justificus Posted July 31, 2016 Author Posted July 31, 2016 Thanks for the added input! I'm not at home to try this now but as someone mentioned above, the regular "*"-key stopped working for some modules. Try "RALT-*". Or if that doesn't work you can do what I did, just press the actual radio button on the throttle in the virtual cockpit. Okay, you're confusing me here as there is no default assignment for the "*" key. If you mean the Communications Menu key, that is "\" and it works for me. The F-5E only has an UHF radio (225-399.975Mhz) I don't have any problems contacting ATC in manual or Preset mode. I've binded the PTT to my Hotas and work both, the PTT in the throttle and the NWS acting as PTT when I'm inflight. Yes, I'm aware it only has a UHF radio but thought I had the wrong frequency seeing I would get no response. Also, in the options there is no category for "PPT" so I'm assuming you just mean the Communications Menu key which I stated above is the "\" key. So to prove just what an idiot I am I'll relate the following: Having read your added input and that it works for you guys I knew I was just missing a very basic step. After trying a few things and spending way more time on it than I wanted to (I want to fly the damn thing after all!!! :D ) I just hit the Autostart button to just get going and have some fun. Once I was up and running I decided what the heck, let's see if I can communicate with the tower and asked for start-up clearance. The tower responded! Then that little light bulb went off in my dimly lit head and I thought, "gee, maybe I actually need to have some power to transmit to the tower..." So I restarted and first turned on the Battery Switch and then tried again... Yup, the tower responded just like I expected and I was able to get permission to then start up, then taxi to runway and then get clearance to take off! :doh: Yup, as I thought, user error once again. Thanks for all your patience and for giving me the credit to actually do this basic step that I wasn't doing! :doh: As my father always liked to say to me when he was still alive, if I had a brain I'd be dangerous! :D Justificus System Specs:i7 4970K @ 4.8, GTX 1080 SC, 32GB G.Skill DDR 2133,Thermaltake Level 10 Full Tower Case, Noctua NH-D15 6 Cooler, Win 10 Pro, Warthog, CH Pro Pedals, CH Throttle Quadrant, Oculus, 1 32" & 2 19" Monitors Modules Owned: A-10C I+II, Ka-50, FC3, F-86, Mig-15, Mig21, UH-1H, Mi-8, CA, P-51D, BF-109K-4, FW-190 D-9, Hawk, NTTR, M-2000C, SA342, F-5E, Spit Mk. IX, AJS-37, Normandy, WWII A.P., AV-8B, F/A-18C, L-39, Persian Gulf, Mig-19P, I-16, Super Carrier, F-16, Channel, Syria
ED Team BIGNEWY Posted July 31, 2016 ED Team Posted July 31, 2016 we do have a bug with the F-5E preset channels not working, so manually tune your freq. Forum rules - DCS Crashing? Try this first - Cleanup and Repair - Discord BIGNEWY#8703 - Youtube - Patch Status Windows 11, NVIDIA MSI RTX 3090, Intel® i9-10900K 3.70GHz, 5.30GHz Turbo, Corsair Hydro Series H150i Pro, 64GB DDR @3200, ASUS ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming, PIMAX Crystal
NeilWillis Posted July 31, 2016 Posted July 31, 2016 254 is a UHF frequency. anything in the single hundreds is VHF (this is just a yardstick, the exact frequency cut off point escapes me).
Backy 51 Posted July 31, 2016 Posted July 31, 2016 Radio frequency spectrum for military air band: VHF: 108 - 137 MHz (108-117.95 for navigation) 118-136.975 for voice. Guard/Navy Common: 121.5 UHF-AM: 225.0 - 399.95 (military aviation). Guard/Navy Common: 243.0 I don't need no stinkin' GPS! (except for PGMs :D) [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Cynide Posted August 1, 2016 Posted August 1, 2016 I have found the "\" key only works with weight on wheels... I found (by mistake) that I have to use the hotas nosewheel steering button as the mic switch when airborne... This is documented in the switch functions as well, I think.
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