Some problems with the AWLS.

[SafetyTurtle]

For some reason, I just can't get the AWLS to work in the Harrier and I'm not sure if I'm doing it wrong or if it just doesn't work with all airfields.

 

I click the AWL button on the UFC, type in the number for the airfield and click "on" but the iconography doesn't appear on the hud.

Is there anything else I should be doing?

[Ramsay]

I click the AWL button on the UFC, type in the number for the airfield and click "on" but the iconography doesn't appear on the hud.

Is there anything else I should be doing?

 

The HUD AWLS symbology appears when the AWLS button on the EHSD page is depressed (has a box around it) i.e. AFAIK it won't appear in TCN or WYPT modes.

 

[LazyBoot]

If I recall, you also need to make sure the runway your trying to use is the active one.

[SafetyTurtle]

It seems the problem occurs when I do a cold start, so I may be doing something wrong during the startup process, but can't quite figure out what that could be.

Have followed all startup instructions I could find.

[Ramsay]

Please post a track or mission file, it always helps.

 

• Which airfield is it and what is the wind direction/strength ?

• Does the ILS work for other modules i.e. A-10C, M2K, etc. ?

[SafetyTurtle]

Dunno how to post track or mission files I'm afraid.

 

I've tested it in the harrier on all airfields that have ILS and it works fine if I start on the runway or in the air, but when I start cold and start up the plane myself, it doesn't work all of a sudden.

Dunno if it's something that needs to "heat up" or some such.

[AG-51_Razor]

Has RAZBAM fixed the localizer portion of the AWLS yet? Last I saw, it was working backwards.

[SafetyTurtle]

Think I've narrowed it down some more.

 

Apparently it only causes problems on the "Cold and dark" instant mission.

I can set up the AWLS fine and all but when I turn it on, I don't get the horizontal and vertical "landing lines" (forgot the correct term).

 

So not that bad really, just a bit odd.

[rrohde]

Has RAZBAM fixed the localizer portion of the AWLS yet? Last I saw, it was working backwards.

 

Curious about this as well.

[Ramsay]

Apparently it only causes problems on the "Cold and dark" instant mission.

I can set up the AWLS fine and all but when I turn it on, I don't get the horizontal and vertical "landing lines" (forgot the correct term).

 

So not that bad really, just a bit odd.

You are not doing anything wrong, there is a DCS 2.5.x bug that effects many/most runway ILS and Marker Beacons - depending on wind speed/direction they switch/turn off differently to ATC's active runway.

 

This is what happens in the AV-8B quick start mission "Cold and Dark Caucasus" set at Kutaisi, the 4 knot (2 m/s) headwind causes RWY 08 ILS to turn off - if the headwind was 0 or +7 knot, RWY 08 ILS would turn on again.

 

As RWY 08 ILS is off, you don't get the HUD ILS guidance bars even when tuned into the correct AWLS channel 03.

[Auntystatic]

the ils does not work at senaki or kutaisi but does work at nalchek not tried any others yet