Twantick Posted June 13 Posted June 13 Maybe a silly question... What SCS do when pressing it in direction of A-G radar ddi? Some kind of mark(brick) appears, like in GMT mode. But thats not target designating, as I understand.
pokeraccio Posted June 13 Posted June 13 (edited) 29 minutes ago, Twantick said: Maybe a silly question... What SCS do when pressing it in direction of A-G radar ddi? Some kind of mark(brick) appears, like in GMT mode. But thats not target designating, as I understand. From the DCS F18 Manual pag 190 which you'll find it here: Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World OpenBeta\Mods\aircraft\FA-18C\Doc\DCS FA-18C Early Access Guide EN.pdf AG Radar Display pag 188 HOTAS Control from pag 189 Quote Sensor Control Switch This switch is used to assign the TDC to a display. If the radar is on the right DDI and the switch is moved to the right, the TDC is assigned to the right DDI with the radar display, and conversely with the left DDI. If the TDC is already assigned to the DDI with the radar display, pressing the switch again in the direction of the radar display commands an acquisition on press and a track on the release. If already tracking, the sensor control switch can be held (pressed) in the direction of the DDI with the radar display, and the TDC can then be used to slew the in-video cursor. Upon release of the sensor select switch, the radar will attempt to track the new location. If the radar is in track mode, pressing the sensor control switch to the right will break lock on an FTT or GMTT track and the radar will return to search mode (MAP, GMT, or SEA). When the sensor control switch is pressed forward, it assigns the TDC to the HUD and the radar is placed in AGR mode if the radar is not tracking. Edited June 13 by pokeraccio Pokeraccio Forum: Pokeraccio F/A-18C Hornet - Weapons QRH Quick Reference Handbook / Checklist / Kneeboard User Files: Pokeraccio F/A-18C Hornet - Weapons QRH Quick Reference Handbook / Checklist / Kneeboard User Files: Spitfire LF Mk.IX QRH / Checklist / Pilot's Note Kneeboard by Pokeraccio
Twantick Posted June 14 Author Posted June 14 Спойлер If the TDC is already assigned to the DDI with the radar display, pressing the switch again in the direction of the radar display commands an acquisition on press and a track on the release. Thanks, @pokeraccio. Yeah, saw that in manual. I would rather ask whats purpose of that tracking mode? How can it be more useful comparing to common SPI designation? 1
Muchocracker Posted June 15 Posted June 15 (edited) It's the automatic acquisition mode and or command into STT if you're in RWS or TWS. In RWS AACQ is a system roe matrix'd highest threat target the radar has and is signified by the large green cross. If you command AACQ it will command STT on that target. In TWS it just commands STT on the current L&S. All of this is specific to A2A mode and radar selected. SCS is a multi-function and context dependent switch. It will do different things based on master mode, DDI, and sensor selection. If you're looking for a2g specific SCS functions then you need to look at that specific system. Putting the AG radar in track mode isnt really needed for mapping. But it is needed for GMT and SEA On 6/14/2025 at 10:44 AM, Twantick said: Hide contents If the TDC is already assigned to the DDI with the radar display, pressing the switch again in the direction of the radar display commands an acquisition on press and a track on the release. Thanks, @pokeraccio. Yeah, saw that in manual. I would rather ask whats purpose of that tracking mode? How can it be more useful comparing to common SPI designation? Edited June 15 by Muchocracker
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