[2.9.15.9599] Jester switches on radio only after completing INS alignment

[Stickler]

As per the title. This is not a bug, but an inconvenience for multiplayer where crews use UHF to communicate with ATC and AUX for intraflight communications using the COMM CMD switching technique.

In that case, it is not possible to monitor both frequencies simultaneously before INS alignment is complete unless manually switching the R/C radio ON.

It should be noted that according to the RL checklists available, switching on the communication and navigation equipment is at or near the top of the BEFORE TAXIING (REAR COCKPIT) checklist, specifically before the Radar and WRCS bit checks which potentially take a significant amount of time.

I can see no technical reason why RL WSOs would have delayed switching on their radio until after completing INS alignment.

[Zabuzard]

38 minutes ago, Stickler said:

t should be noted that according to the RL checklists available, switching on the communication and navigation equipment is at or near the top of the BEFORE TAXIING (REAR COCKPIT) checklist, specifically before the Radar and WRCS bit checks which potentially take a significant amount of time.

Correct, but it does come after the INS alignment. Jesters order is correct according to IRL checklist.

You may have a point though that this list can be continued before the alignment has finished. The team will have a quick chat with the F-4E SMEs and then adjust the logic if applicable.

Cheers  

[Kirk66]

There is no reason to wait for the INS to turn on the radios - or any other equipment, for that matter. For the UHF, the limitation is that on battery power, you only have UHF main (no aux). On external power with CNI on but before engine start, you have full radio but are limited to 10 minutes every hour without external cooling (rare - a maintenance thing). UHF can stay on during engine starts (and is usually required anyway for clearance and safety) - there is no issue with switching from external to internal power. 

INS is not affected by radio at all - it only cares that it has power and is not in ALIGN when the generators are switched to prevent possible power interruption that can dump the alignment. 

So Jester should really be turning on his UHF just before start on external power (and putting the INS in HEAT), because the pilot will be turning his on to call for a start anyway. And it's the same radio - just two control heads.

Perhaps have Jester turn his radio on when the player does in the front seat, or after engine start, whichever comes first.

Vulture