AKAN ranging with radar off

[sandpatch]

Stupid question, but when I use the AKAN and press radar A1 and T1 to lock the target. If I then turn off the radar I still get range updates. Does it have another way to range to target?

[TOViper]

Yes, radar ranging can be turned on and off with TAKT IN at adress 25. No need to press T1; target lock (IF radar ranging is used) is done by trigger UNSAFE. The radar will then "lock" the position with the strongest radar return (or the landscape I guess when no objects are there).
Furthermore, if a M point is selected currently in the destination indicator, a target fix of that waypoint will be made at exactly the location where you are aiming.

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Edited October 18, 2024 by TOViper
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[sandpatch]

@TOViper

Thanks, but not quite what I asked. 

I am using the AKAN pod, but after getting range info on the enemy, I turn off the radar. After that the range still updates. If the radar is off, I shouldn't have range info.

[razo+r]

Just now, sandpatch said:

@TOViper

Thanks, but not quite what I asked. 

I am using the AKAN pod, but after getting range info on the enemy, I turn off the radar. After that the range still updates. If the radar is off, I shouldn't have range info.

I guess you are specifically talking about Air to Air engagement, right?

[sandpatch]

1 minute ago, razo+r said:

I guess you are specifically talking about Air to Air engagement, right?

Yeah, I should maybe have mentioned that 

[TOViper]

Oh, thats a whole other story

After turning off the radar (or not), I leave the target, and then I press T0 and then everything reverts back to the standard wingspan mode.

But you are right, the ranging is done with having the radar at A0.
@MYSE1234: Is there some internal logic that keeps the ranging active while the radar was set to A0?

Edited October 18, 2024 by TOViper