Rongor Posted December 26, 2021 Posted December 26, 2021 (edited) Just noticed that while in TWS mode, the antenna elevation can't be adjusted anymore as long as there is at least one target designated as system target or higher. Returning all contacts to track targets returns antenna elevation control. IN RWS SAM/DTT modes, antenna elevation control is unimpaired. I suspect bugs? Would expect antenna elevation fixed in STT. If it's correct to have it fixed for system tracks, probably should be fixed for SAM/DTT too? Edited December 26, 2021 by Rongor 1
Csgo GE oh yeah Posted December 26, 2021 Posted December 26, 2021 (edited) Yes this is normal behaviour i think. In TWS your radar slew follows your bugged track. You will notice that if you or enemy dives or climbs your antenna elevation does the same. I also think that TWS keeps your track smack in the middle of the scan zone. I haven't used TWS in a while though, because RWS seems like a much better mode. Unless you need to engage more than 2 targets at once. Edited December 26, 2021 by Csgo GE oh yeah 1
Rongor Posted December 26, 2021 Author Posted December 26, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Csgo GE oh yeah said: Yes this is normal behaviour i think. In TWS your radar slew follows your bugged track. System tracks are not bugged tracks. The FCR isn't providing missile launch parameters at this point so there is no need to hand off antenna controls to the FCR. Designating a system target does nothing to the radar, it's merely a function the pilot can use to sort targets on his B-scope. The TWS is literally made for maintaining scanning while tracking, so if the FCR starts do take over after designating system targets, something might be wrong. Edited December 26, 2021 by Rongor
Solution Frederf Posted December 26, 2021 Solution Posted December 26, 2021 With TWS cursor snap to system track antenna elevation is automatic. Without TWS cursor snap to system track antenna elevation is manual. I think if an AIM-120 is in flight that also counts as a "priority target" which will also do automatic elevation. I thought it was bug as well for auto/man antenna control decision but if you cursor snap to a system track (no bug) it'll auto center elevation on that. However if a system track is present and the FCR cursors are not snapped then you have manual antenna elevation (unless an AIM-120 needs to include a particular target). 2 1
Rongor Posted December 26, 2021 Author Posted December 26, 2021 4 hours ago, Frederf said: With TWS cursor snap to system track antenna elevation is automatic. Without TWS cursor snap to system track antenna elevation is manual. I think if an AIM-120 is in flight that also counts as a "priority target" which will also do automatic elevation. I thought it was bug as well for auto/man antenna control decision but if you cursor snap to a system track (no bug) it'll auto center elevation on that. However if a system track is present and the FCR cursors are not snapped then you have manual antenna elevation (unless an AIM-120 needs to include a particular target). probably this happened to me too then. Right after designating system targets, the Acquisition cursor likely rested over it, effectively having a cursor target. So this legitimately caused antenna control to stop. Solved for now. Thanks
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