FCR/ECM issue

[RyanR]

Is there a trick to getting the FCR to start up again if you have the ECM pod in manual/saturation mode?

No matter what I do, I can't get the FCR to work after using the ECM in the full back position. If I turn the ECM pod completely off, the radar works again. If I turn in on, the radar stops sweeping. Nothing on the CMDS panel seems to have any effect. I just want to get it into radar priority mode. 

It seems that time is the only cure. Which would be fine if the red triangle from the AWACS wasn't screaming at you head on, and all you want is a radar track to send an AMRAAM down range.

-Ryan

Edited April 6, 2024 by RyanR

[AngryViper.101]

from what I remember that always has been that way.

Use mode 1 or 2 in Auto.

Remember as soon as it Transmits the FCR will not be useable.

I think all the way back in 'XMT' mode the FCR will be disabled, I will test it as soon as I am in the sky again.

[RyanR]

Yeah.... I was kinda flustered when I clacked the keys typing this thread.

Problem seems to be intermittent, and only happens if there is bad guy radar in the RWR. This is with the long ALQ-184.

Position 3 only works in manual mode. Pos 2 and 1 work in the semi/auto modes. Positions 2-3 are ECM priority. Position 1 is radar priority. All of this is correct, and the radar is disabled when it's supposed to be.

Every once and awhile, I can't get the FCR going again after being in Position 3, and then CMS switch right. That should put it the ECM in standby. When this happens I've tried adjusting every knob/switch on the CMDS panel. I've tried the flipping the FCR on/off ("rebooting". so to speak) on the right-side control panel. The only thing that works is turning the ECM pod off. The FCR starts sweeping again at than point. After a bit of frustration, the problem goes away by itself.

It's just odd.

-Ryan