Tacan use

[Racoon76]

Hello,

Yesterday we did a trainind with a F14 team and we tried to use the tacan to localize the Tomcats.

I was a bit confuse, because it was impossible to receive any Tacan. We tried all modes, but nothing.

 

 

How i must set my tacan to receive the signal ?

 

It's work for tankers but not for Tomcats

 

Regards

[Majik]

Hello,

Yesterday we did a trainind with a F14 team and we tried to use the tacan to localize the Tomcats.

I was a bit confuse, because it was impossible to receive any Tacan. We tried all modes, but nothing.

 

 

How i must set my tacan to receive the signal ?

 

It's work for tankers but not for Tomcats

 

Regards

 

 

Did you use a channel 63 higher than the what the Tomcat was using?

 

Have a look at this video:

[Racoon76]

Thanks for the video.

 

The Tomcats used 2X channel and i switched my tacan on 2X ... It was my mistake.

But if they used 2X A/A T/R, i have to set 65X . Is that correct ?

Edited August 16, 2020 by Racoon76

[Blinky.ben]

Thanks for the video.

 

The Tomcats used 2X channel and i switched my tacan on 2X ... It was my mistake.

But if they used 2X A/A T/R, i have to set 65X . Is that correct ?

 

Yep that’s correct. You have to be 63 numbers higher or lower and that’s the case for all aircraft. But I’m fairly sure you only get ranging information not bearing. So it’s good for spacing but not actually tracking except for the fact your can see if your getting closer or tracking away. Again I’m sure that’s the case for all aircraft also expect purpose built tacan stations like tankers and such.

Edited August 16, 2020 by Blinky.ben

[Racoon76]

I come back to you, because i don't receive tacan distance from others fighters when a put +/- 63 .

 

Could you confirm it's work for the JF-17?

[razo+r]

Maybe try the Y channel instead. X is usually for ground stations (and tanker and carrier), so the possibility that you got something else is high.

[Racoon76]

Unfortunately not. I tested with a tanker and a second JF17. Each had their own channel. 10X for the tanker and 1Y for the JF.

For the tanker, it's work perfectly, but nothing received from the second JF. Yet if I put myself on the second JF channel, i can hear the correct morse code. But nothing on my HSD, neither on 1Y nor on 64Y.

Edited August 18, 2020 by Racoon76

[Shrike88]

Unfortunately not. I tested with a tanker and a second JF17. Each had their own channel. 10X for the tanker and 1Y for the JF.

For the tanker, it's work perfectly, but nothing received from the second JF. Yet if I put myself on the second JF channel, i can hear the correct morse code. But nothing on my HSD, neither on 1Y nor on 64Y.

 

Bump +1 had AA-TCN selected as well

[Racoon76]

Bump +1 had AA-TCN selected as well

all my tests was done in the A/A-B mode.

[AeriaGloria]

all my tests was done in the A/A-B mode.

 

That B is for Beacon, it’s not implemented fully. Use AA RCV or the other AA mode

[Racoon76]

B is for Big not Beacon

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=4429377&postcount=6

 

 

I will do some checks tonight on a network server with all mode A/A.

We will see what it gives.

[AeriaGloria]

B is for Big not Beacon

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=4429377&postcount=6

 

 

 

I will do a check tonight on a network server with all mode A/A.

We will see what it gives.

 

Interesting, must’ve mixed it up with the beacon radar mode