F-14 TACAN does not work at long distances

[Riclourenco]

Hello,

Since an update that I think was DCS 2.9.1.48335 - 29.11.2023, the TACAN on the F-14 does not work at long distances. I only pick up the TACAN signal from the aircraft carrier about 40 nm away. Does anyone else have this problem?

Thanks

[RustBelt]

I got a TACAN from over 60 NM in NTTR yesterday, Couldn't say if it was being limited by mountains vs altitude before that or not. 

[Q3ark]

What was your altitude? Radio signals need line of sight, was the transmitter masked my mountains? 

[Riclourenco]

It happens on the 3 maps I have, Golf, Syria, and Caucasus. I activate the TACAN for the aircraft carrier normally when I return. I usually always return above 25000 ft. Yesterday, for example, I was in Syria further south where there are fewer mountains, and the same thing happens.

Sometimes a curious situation also happens. I can catch TACAN at long distances, like 200 nm, when I'm still at low altitude, 6000 ft for example. I start to climb to 25000ft or 30000ft for example, and during the climb I lose the signal. I only pick it up again when I'm close to the aircraft carrier. I've also tried it on the Golf map, doing a return route all along the sea, and the same thing happens. Sometimes along the way I catch the signal once or twice, but it only lasts for a short time.

[Riclourenco]

I've also tried doing exactly the same missions with the F-18, and it always catches the TACAN perfectly.

[captain_dalan]

I have observed similar TACAN behavior at times as well. Especially in MP. There were instances of me having to be inside 50 miles, to pick it up. I always assumed it was the mission designer's choice. 

[Riclourenco]

On 5/25/2024 at 5:05 AM, captain_dalan said:

I have observed similar TACAN behavior at times as well. Especially in MP. There were instances of me having to be inside 50 miles, to pick it up. I always assumed it was the mission designer's choice. 

 I don't think so, because this happens in training missions that I did in the mission editor.

[captain_dalan]

1 hour ago, Riclourenco said:

 I don't think so, because this happens in training missions that I did in the mission editor.

Quite possible, i generally don't use it inland and on instant action or training missions, at least not at ranges large enough to notice, so i can't tell.

[Spartan111sqn]

I have experienced in gulf map that after 2nm from the carrier the tacan doesn't receive any signal from Roosevelt (1X), any idea?

With refueling aircrafts and ground stations it works ok.

 

In MP.

Edited June 29, 2024 by Spartan111sqn

[ShinyMikey]

I have the same problem. Usually in MP and usually on the Syria map especially. I don't pick up the boat's tacan until I get with 10~15nm. I have to find the boat by using the recovery tanker's tacan (which works fine from a distance), or setting my datalink to the boat which puts the symbol on my TID.

[rwbishUP]

I can't hook the carrier tacan from after around 10 miles out. But, it's only super carrier.

Looks like it's only on the, Syria map. I can receive the tcn signal between 200-300 nm on the other carrier capable maps. Seems like maybe it's a map issue then.?.?

Edited November 4, 2024 by rwbishUP