TACAN - DME

[jojo]

This seems to be a missing feature of radio navigation functions within DCS.

While TACAN can't give bearing to a VOR station and a VOR receiver can't guide to a TACAN station, the DME (Distance Measuring Equipment) function is the same.

So by using pairing channel, a fighter equipped with a TACAN but not civilian DME should still be able to get distance to a DME or VOR-DME beacon.

I tried with both Aerges Mirage F1 and Razbam M-2000C, it doesn't work. I think it should be part of core DCS World TACAN simulation.

https://www.flightsim-corner.com/wp-content/uploads/VOR-Frequencies-to-TACAN-Channel-list.pdf

 

[upyr1]

anything realistic and missing should be added.  thanks for bringing this up 

Edited August 9, 2022 by upyr1

[MAXsenna]

It does work in the C-101 though. So we'll probably get it in the F1. 

Cheers! 

[jojo]

1 hour ago, MAXsenna said:

It does work in the C-101 though. So we'll probably get it in the F1. 

Cheers! 

Thanks, I didn't know, I don't own this module !

[MAXsenna]

19 minutes ago, jojo said:

Thanks, I didn't know, I don't own this module !

Let me be more specific. Maybe I'm a little mistaken in my memory. 

The C-101 comes with two different planes. The non combat trainer has TACAN, the combat version doesn't. But in the kneeboard, you have a list of the corresponding frequencies for the TACAN channels you tune into to get DME. 

That's what you mean, correct? 

Try it in the free trials? 

Cheers! 

[jojo]

1 hour ago, MAXsenna said:

Let me be more specific. Maybe I'm a little mistaken in my memory. 

The C-101 comes with two different planes. The non combat trainer has TACAN, the combat version doesn't. But in the kneeboard, you have a list of the corresponding frequencies for the TACAN channels you tune into to get DME. 

That's what you mean, correct? 

Try it in the free trials? 

Cheers! 

Yes, that's what I mean.
It doesn't seem to come as standard with TACAN in DCS. So maybe 3rd parties have go extra miles to make this work ?

[MAXsenna]

21 minutes ago, jojo said:

Yes, that's what I mean.
It doesn't seem to come as standard with TACAN in DCS. So maybe 3rd parties have go extra miles to make this work ?

Right. I had to think some more, and now I remember how one does it in the C-101. 

You tune to the corresponding TACAN channel, receive the signal. Then you press/flip a DME hold button/switch, and then you tune the VOR. 

I guess those Mirages haven't the DME hold implemented. 

Cheers!