jstnj Posted October 24, 2021 Posted October 24, 2021 (edited) Hi all. This problem isn't isolated to a particular mission or campaign...but I wanted to give some context with my title. My issue is that when I tune the tower and ask for startup, taxi, takeoff, etc...I get no replies. I the radio is on per all checklists (T/R, AM Mode, volume up, VHF mode w volume up, etc). I am using radio switch forward when initiating the ATC menu broadcasts...but nothing. Probably something stupid, but it's bothering me and it's immersion breaking. Any help is appreciated! Edit: Seems as though it's bugged? When I request takeoff, taxi, I get nothing...but when I enter the runway suddenly the tower gives me clearance? Edited October 24, 2021 by jstnj
Diesel_Thunder Posted October 25, 2021 Posted October 25, 2021 I had something similar last year, and it turned out I was using the intercom instead of the correct mic switch for the correct radio. What radio are you tuning, and what mic switch are you using? You mentioned mic switch fwd, is the via keyboard or a HOTAS? What radio is that mapped to in your controls page? PC: MSI X670E, Ryzen 9 7900X, 64GB DDR5 RAM, RTX 3090 Ti, TM Warthog HOTAS, Saitek Pro Flight pedals, Opentrack Link to my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/DieselThunderAviation Commander, 62nd Virtual Fighter Squadron Join the 62nd VFS today! Link to our discord server: https://discord.gg/Z25BSKk84s
Yurgon Posted October 25, 2021 Posted October 25, 2021 When you open the radio menu with the radio switch, you can check which radio is being used in the text overlay; on the top line, it'll read "VHF AM", "VHF FM", "CB UHF" or "Interphone" (in the current A-10C; of course in other modules the radios will have different names). Personally, I've given up on the ATC. It's so deeply rudimentary that I don't bother anymore. ATC will deny me entry to an empty runway, and will gladly clear me onto a runway with an AI flight on final approach. But that's really just the tip of the iceberg. The in-game ATC is nowhere near realistic. You're not going to learn good behavior by listening to the in-game ATC, and quite possibly you'll get a wrong understanding of ATC comms and procedures. Long story short, you should of course be able to communicate with the in-game assets via radio (be it ATC, wingmen, tankers, JTACs, or the carrier if you dip your toes into naval waters), and a short track might help us help you. Then once you can reliably call ATC, feel free to ignore him until ED's long announced ATC overhaul makes it into the game. 2
jstnj Posted October 25, 2021 Author Posted October 25, 2021 16 hours ago, Yurgon said: When you open the radio menu with the radio switch, you can check which radio is being used in the text overlay; on the top line, it'll read "VHF AM", "VHF FM", "CB UHF" or "Interphone" (in the current A-10C; of course in other modules the radios will have different names). Personally, I've given up on the ATC. It's so deeply rudimentary that I don't bother anymore. ATC will deny me entry to an empty runway, and will gladly clear me onto a runway with an AI flight on final approach. But that's really just the tip of the iceberg. The in-game ATC is nowhere near realistic. You're not going to learn good behavior by listening to the in-game ATC, and quite possibly you'll get a wrong understanding of ATC comms and procedures. Long story short, you should of course be able to communicate with the in-game assets via radio (be it ATC, wingmen, tankers, JTACs, or the carrier if you dip your toes into naval waters), and a short track might help us help you. Then once you can reliably call ATC, feel free to ignore him until ED's long announced ATC overhaul makes it into the game. Haha good to know it's not just me, and yes I saw a few posts regarding an ATC overhaul...man that would be great because this iteration leaves a lot to be desired.
AstonMartinDBS Posted October 25, 2021 Posted October 25, 2021 Already tested - no problems here with A-10C II and Kutaisi ATC communications for taxiing/takeoff clearance/approach via VHF AM (134.000 MHz). Current OB. [Modules] A-10C, A-10C II, AH-64D, F-4E, F-14A/B, F-16C, F/A-18C, FC3, Ka-50, P-51D, UH-1H, CA, SC [Maps] PG, NTTR, Normandy, Sinai, Syria, TC [OS] Windows 11 Pro [PC] MSI Pro Z790-A, i9-13900K, 128 GB DDR5, RTX 4090 24 GB GDDR6X, 2 x SSD 990 PRO 2 TB (M.2), Corsair 5000D Airflow, HX1500i, H150i RGB Elite, Acer X28, TM HOTAS Warthog (Grip@WarBRD Base), MS SW FFB2, Thrustmaster TFRP, TrackIR 5 & TrackClip Pro [Checklists] A-10C, F-16C, F/A-18C, AH-64D, Ka-50, UH-1H
Taz1004 Posted October 25, 2021 Posted October 25, 2021 1 hour ago, jstnj said: Haha good to know it's not just me, and yes I saw a few posts regarding an ATC overhaul...man that would be great because this iteration leaves a lot to be desired. I tried it on OPF mission 2 and works fine. What frequency are you setting on what radio panel? MIC switch forward is for VHF AM only. Better Smoke - Better Trees Caucasus - Better Trees Syria - Better Trees Mariana - Clear Canopy Glass
jstnj Posted October 25, 2021 Author Posted October 25, 2021 5 minutes ago, Taz1004 said: I tried it on OPF mission 2 and works fine. What frequency are you setting on what radio panel? MIC switch forward is for VHF AM only. Yeah I just got it to work by restarting. Seems unreliable but, at least it's working now. Thanks Taz 1
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