Keyboard command to radar lock targets in F16

[Spence5470]

Hi i know how to move radar cursor on MFD, but which key do i use to lock target. In the F18 its the enter key . can anyone enlighten me please

 

 

[Caster]

You're looking for TMS Up, can't remember what key that is, but it'll show up if you search for it

[Spence5470]

Great thanks for your help 

 

Dave

[jackdaw]

If you are in TWS TMS right

[Spence5470]

STILL HAVING PROBLEMS CAN MOVE RADAR CURSUR WITH , . / ; but cant lock target any help

[StevanJ]

1 hour ago, Spence5470 said:

STILL HAVING PROBLEMS CAN MOVE RADAR CURSUR WITH , . / ; but cant lock target any help

Typing Target Management Switch - Up (Lock) into the 'search engine' within the controller options..
I think its 'Right Control and Up' key..

Or just play the training mission in the game.. It takes less than 5 minutes..

Everyone here is a bit pedantic when it comes to giving you the easy answer..

[Lange_666]

2 minutes ago, StevanJ said:

I think its 'Right Control and Up' key..

 

On 3/4/2021 at 8:34 PM, Caster said:

You're looking for TMS Up, can't remember what key that is, but it'll show up if you search for it

 

 

From the manual:

That is... if you did bind a joystick button to that action... otherwise it's the keyboard RCTRL+UP

 

[Caster]

Technically I don't think that's strictly "lock", but cycles through bugging a system target. It can lock stuff, but won't help you much if you don't have any system tracks.

It's possible you don't actually have a radar contact on screen, and are instead seeing a datalink contact, which you can't lock. I highly recommend checking out the Chuck's Guide if you haven't already, it's section on the radar (2.1, you can get a table of contents via your browser) should have all the information you need. https://www.mudspike.com/wp-content/uploads/guides/DCS F-16C Viper Guide.pdf