normal behavior Markpoint from FCR: Normal behavior or bug?

[RyanR]

This seems to be new:

I have the FCR in GM mode. Select a target (that I put there). I went to make a mark point. DED shows HUD instead of FCR, and the radar kicks out of GM mode and into AGM mode, which undoes all the work of finding the target. Nothing is in CCIP, so I'm confused.

In the past, choosing to make a markpoint with the FCR as SOI, automatically chose the FCR.... not the HUD. FCR stayed in GM mode, and a TMS up made the MKPT.

Track is attached.

Thanks!

-Ryan

MKPT to AGM.trk

[Raptor9]

This is not a bug. If neither the FCR or TGP are in a track mode, when the MARK page is initially displayed it defaults to HUD. When HUD is selected as the sensor option, the FCR will switch to AGR mode to provide accurate ranging to the HUD Mark Cue so the HUD markpoint method can be accurate. If you select FCR as the sensor, it will exit AGR back to GM.

However, if you are already in GM, GMT, or SEA and have entered Fixed Target Track (FTT) or Moving Target Track (MTT) before you display the MARK DED page, the FCR sensor option will be automatically selected. Likewise, if the TGP is in POINT track before you display the MARK DED page, the TGP sensor option will be automatically selected.

Please reference page 118 and the subsequent pages of the DCS F-16C Early Access Guide for this information.

[RyanR]

Thanks! This makes sense.

I could have sworn I was in a track mode.... maybe not. I'll keep an eye on it.

-Ryan