Guest Posted March 26, 2022 Posted March 26, 2022 (edited) Hi all, first post, please be gentle After some years away I've returned to flightsim and man what a gem DSC is! Decided to learn the F-14B before I try anything else. Played both campains and some multiplayer, and gotten about 150 hours flight time so far. After the newest update I've come across a problem. (I didn't have this before). I wonder if anyone can help me get this better, or if its only my fault. I play with Jester, and after the newest update I find he/the radar struggles to lock on to targets, and even just find them. However, that issue disappears if, and only if, i do the following: 1: Turn of the radar when I'm still on the ground/ship. 2: Keep it off until airborne. 3: Turn it on when airborne. 4: Set all settings to auto. The key is number one and two. If I don't do anything when on the ground and just keep the radar on from I've spawned and set all settings to auto it still underperformes. There is a marked difference. If I don't follow this procedure I often can't lock on anything using PLM even if I clearly see the the plane above me. However after this the radar locks on in PLM, even if the target is down low in a canyon with trees. This applies both in multiplayer online, in campaigns and single missions. Also, on a totally unrelated topic: Is there any way to speed up Jesters IFF? In multiplayer where both sides have both have NATO aircraft I've been shot down several times because I didn't want to shoot before jester confirmed as enemy. If someone is closing fast from say 30nm it negates the Phoenix advantage... (Also, I also shot down one on my team once, because Jester never called "We've locked a buddy". If you are here: I do apologise!) Edited March 26, 2022 by Werlin
near_blind Posted March 28, 2022 Posted March 28, 2022 On 3/26/2022 at 6:15 PM, Werlin said: There is a marked difference. If I don't follow this procedure I often can't lock on anything using PLM even if I clearly see the the plane above me. However after this the radar locks on in PLM, even if the target is down low in a canyon with trees. I'm curious what specific attribute of the radar you're using and does it affect all modes? PLM is a boresight lock with a range of 5 miles, so it's interesting that it's locking things above and below you.
Guest Posted March 28, 2022 Posted March 28, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, near_blind said: I'm curious what specific attribute of the radar you're using and does it affect all modes? PLM is a boresight lock with a range of 5 miles, so it's interesting that it's locking things above and below you. Sorry, I guess I didn’t explain that very well. I meant looking straight at the target boresighting, but the target is either higher (hence giving my radar an easier job, with the target standing out against the sky, with no other radar reflections) or lower (in this case my radar has to differentiate between the target and the ground and reflections from the ground should make it harder for the radar to lock on) Edit: Used PLM as an example. When flying I mostly use PAL( VSL when needed). Same results no matter what, also. The radar doesn’t pick up nearly as many targets in tws or rws. My understanding of the radar isn’t very good, so I leave it to jester and set it to automatic. My thoughts is that something makes Jester not tune the radar correctly if it’s on while we are on the ground. but, it’s probably my fault. Just wondering what I might be doing wrong. Edited March 28, 2022 by Werlin
Zaphael Posted March 30, 2022 Posted March 30, 2022 There are many reasons why Jester doesn't lock or why the TID is not showing them as painted. But I am not sure why your procedures of turning off the radar on the ground etc works. I usually encounter the following problems with Jester. 1. Antenna Elevation is wrong. The radar is searching the wrong patch of sky vertically. You may have a datalink target at 2000ft dead centre. But Jester is a little silly and does not adjust the radar to scan low. He just looks straight ahead... You will need to use Jester wheel to tell him to scan higher or lower. 2. Target aspect. If a target is flying abeam to you, the radar doesn't track very well, UNLESS you command a Single Target Track. If you see the TID relative vectors pointing 45 degrees to the left or right, the target is actually beaming you, flying 90 degrees perpendicular. You should command jester to STT the target before you lose him in the beam. 3. Jester is quirky. This seldom happens these days kudos to HB. But there are still some times weird errors. E.g. calling out a hostile Su-27 as friendly. Leaving radar settings to automatic works well when targets are beyond 40 miles. The scan volume typically catches most stuff. As targets get closer, they can end up outside the scan volume. Hence knowing how to manually til the antenna Elevation is very useful.
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