No Communications menu?

[LeCuvier]

I have bound the Communications Menu to a HOTAS button; but using the button in the mission has simply no effect. Also using the key "" (which is ' on a German keyboard) has no effect. Unlike other aircraft, the F-5 doesn't have a "Push to talk" command as far as I see.

So how do I get the communication menu?

[ricktoberfest]

Its the same button as nose wheel steering, but the normal radio button should work too. Try changing the binding to a different key

 

 

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[Exorcet]

For whatever reason the key command for the quick radio only works on the ground. Once you are airborne, you must use the NWS button to use the radio.

[LeCuvier]

Thanks guys!

I mapped the MIC down switch to "UHF Radio Microphone Button" and that works (also in flight condition). Based on the first comment I tried the NWS in flight and that does the same thing. Strange!

[rweaves6]

It's actually neat how realistic that is. In the real plane the NWS shares the same button as the mic.

[LeCuvier]

Flight manual should be corrected!

 

So this is actually a defect in the flight manual. In the start-up section it states repeatedly "Switch on radio communication menu |\|" and that is clearly not right.

Later in the JTAC communication section, it says "Switch on radio communication menu RAlt + |\|" which in fact initiates the command "UHF Radio Microphone Button" with default bindings.

 

Also in the Options -> Commands screen they should remove the command "Communication menu" (which means remove it from the "default.lua"), because ignorant people like myself try to use it.

 

Out of interest: In the real F-5E I understand the NWS button only activates the radio when it's airborne. How do they communicate with the ATC or ground crew when they are on the ground?