Radio problems

[Red Rooster]

Hi there, I'm relatively new and can't seem to get the radio comms to work.  In different places it says either R ALT +\, R CTRL +\, L ALT +\, LCTRL +\ or just \ on its own (this latter seems to be mapped in controls).  None work for me.  I get the impression that when you transmit with one of the above key combinations a menu should appear and you select a transmission to make.

 

Where am I going wrong?

 

Any help or pointers would be very welcome.

 

Ali

[ex81]

In general you have two options. Easy Com or com where you have to dial in (ATC, wingman etc.)

The radios are different in all the planes, so read the manuals.

Perhaps you better start with easy comms and when familiar with the planes change to realistic.

 

What jet are you flying ?

Could give more info, if I knew.

Edited February 3, 2021 by ex81

[Red Rooster]

F 16c in Caucasus, but had the same issue with P51.  I have easy comms set in options.  Just nothing happens when I try and transmit with the key strokes.  Thanks.

[Johnny Dioxin]

May be down to your keyboard layout used?

 

Try assigning the comms key "/" to a controller button or to another key that is the same on all keyboards - such as a numpad key - make sure it isn't doubled, though (which will show in the dialogue box when you assign it - just keep going until you find one that isn't already in use). If it works then, you know it's a keyboard issue.

 

I'm pretty sure on my UK keyboard I use the # key for comms.

 

EDIT: - yes, that's it. Try using the # key - I just checked in DCSW and that's the one for UK keyboards

Edited February 3, 2021 by Johnny Dioxin (Brixmis)

[Red Rooster]

Thanks for that, it was a key mapping issue.  Remapped it last night and I have ATC comms now.  Thank you for your responses...