Trespasser Posted August 5, 2022 Posted August 5, 2022 Heya Viper Masters, recently on some MP servers the GCI's and Tower controllers have been asking for us to enter squawk codes based on our mission type more often. it makes their life easier. I've been using the SRS overlay which works great for those GCIs using LotATC. I'd like to enter it using the ICP/DED. I thought there was a way to enter it through the ICP/DED in the Viper, but have yet to get it to work. I've looked at Chucks guide (PART 13: Datalink & IFF) and it seems like you can using LIST and RCL, but based on my exp, whatever I do isn't working. Can someone fill me in or is it something we can't do in the 16. Chucks does have that notation in red on p615,618,619 that IFF codes are already inputted and not changeable so if I'm stuck just using the SRS overlay, thats fine. It blows lol, but its fine. Seems like hornet drivers are able to. hopefully it's something silly I'm missing. Based on my limited knowledge I think its the Mode 3 A/C the GCIs are looking for and using the left panel backup wouldn't be the correct way under normal circumstances if I'm right. Not even sure if that works either. Thanks in advance for any insight.
Tholozor Posted August 5, 2022 Posted August 5, 2022 (edited) On the IFF control panel, you can set your code with the thumbswitches. The ENABLE switch will let you select Mode 3 only, or Mode 3 and Mode 1. Edited August 6, 2022 by Tholozor REAPER 51 | Tholozor VFA-136 (c.2007): https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3305981/ Arleigh Burke Destroyer Pack (2020): https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3313752/
Diesel_Thunder Posted August 6, 2022 Posted August 6, 2022 5 hours ago, Trespasser said: Heya Viper Masters, recently on some MP servers the GCI's and Tower controllers have been asking for us to enter squawk codes based on our mission type more often. it makes their life easier. I've been using the SRS overlay which works great for those GCIs using LotATC. I'd like to enter it using the ICP/DED. I thought there was a way to enter it through the ICP/DED in the Viper, but have yet to get it to work. I've looked at Chucks guide (PART 13: Datalink & IFF) and it seems like you can using LIST and RCL, but based on my exp, whatever I do isn't working. Can someone fill me in or is it something we can't do in the 16. Chucks does have that notation in red on p615,618,619 that IFF codes are already inputted and not changeable so if I'm stuck just using the SRS overlay, thats fine. It blows lol, but its fine. Seems like hornet drivers are able to. hopefully it's something silly I'm missing. Based on my limited knowledge I think its the Mode 3 A/C the GCIs are looking for and using the left panel backup wouldn't be the correct way under normal circumstances if I'm right. Not even sure if that works either. Thanks in advance for any insight. Mode 3, also known as Mode Alpha, is what you need to set for your squawk code. Mode C (Charlie) is your altitude output to the IFF. Like Tholozor said, make sure the enable switch is set to the up position and you'll be able to dial in Mode 3 with the switches (see picture). If it is down, then you get Mode 1 and the first two digits of Mode 3. You can also verify your settings with the IFF button on the ICP, and see everything IFF related on the DED. null 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
Trespasser Posted August 6, 2022 Author Posted August 6, 2022 ohh, k gotcha. Thanks for confirming.. use the left panel, not the icp/ded. Thanks!
Trespasser Posted August 8, 2022 Author Posted August 8, 2022 Hmm, well I set it up using the left panel as depicted in Diesel’s pic, but I see no evidence that LotATC is picking it up in that program’s object properties for my jet. Are Viper pilots just stuck using the SRS overlay?
_SteelFalcon_ Posted August 8, 2022 Posted August 8, 2022 works fine for me and my friends, never used the SRS overlay
Trespasser Posted August 8, 2022 Author Posted August 8, 2022 Well that’s good to know. I much prefer hearing I’m doing sumpin’ wrong as opposed to sumpin’ not workin’ lol. so you can see your Squawk in object properties of yer jet in LotATC if you set it up in the left panel of the F-16? I only see it ifI use the overlay. Weird. I’ll keep trying. cheers
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