not planned or accurate HSD Mark Points

[Soundman766]

I recently played a Gamblers campaign mission, whereby the wingman indicated targets at XX miles (east, west, north, or south) from waypoint XX. I had difficulty finding them in a timely manner and then thought "I'll try it again by marking the general area using the HSD. No Joy, can't do that. So, my question is why not? You can create mark points thru nearly any other sensor.  Is this unavailable in the real F16 or a DCS omission? 

It just seems like a logical implementation in true life and the sim.

 

Edited July 5 by Soundman766
clarification

[VarZat]

The HSD is not a sensor and it would not be logical to use it for marking purposes, hence why its not in the F-16 IRL. 
My suggestion is using the compass needle on the TGP screen to slew the pod in the right direction, and make a educated guess on the distance and look for any heat signature.
Another option is using the OA1/2 which allows you to input an OA from a steerpoint with a specific heading and range.

[LorenLuke]

29 minutes ago, Soundman766 said:

I recently played a Gamblers campaign mission, whereby the wingman indicated targets at XX miles (east, west, north, or south) from waypoint XX. I had difficulty finding them in a timely manner and then thought "I'll try it again by marking the general area using the HSD. No Joy, can't do that. So, my question is why not? You can create mark points thru nearly any other sensor.  Is this unavailable in the real F16 or a DCS omission? 

It just seems like a logical implementation in true life and the sim.

 

Check out the DEST page for usage with Offset Aimpoints (OAP). If you're familiar with Chuck's guide, check section 7.1 (Pg 681, I think).

[Rongor]

You create an offset aimpoint for that steerpoint. Get into the Destination Offset Aimpoint DED pages and add the given range and bearing.
Procedure is explained in the manual page 204.

[SeeYouAtTheMerge]

HSD mark wasnt added to the F-16 till Tape M7+, we're on M4.2+ so unfortunately its a bit out of our timeframe

[darkman222]

As a workaround you can use GM radar. You will see the cross on the HSD move accordingly. You can create a mark point from that. Works especially well when you have a thread ring of a SAM site you need for a mark point. Although I think thats a feature the F16 actually has. But selecting a thread ring center as a markpoint / waypoint could also be a feature our F16 does not have due to its time frame. 

[Rongor]

2 hours ago, darkman222 said:

As a workaround you can use GM radar. You will see the cross on the HSD move accordingly. You can create a mark point from that. Works especially well when you have a thread ring of a SAM site you need for a mark point. Although I think thats a feature the F16 actually has. But selecting a thread ring center as a markpoint / waypoint could also be a feature our F16 does not have due to its time frame. 

no workaround needed.

Offset Aimpoint is what its called.

[darkman222]

Yeah in that case you are right. If the CGI or wingman gives you the bearing and distance from a waypoint to the target, the easiest way actually is to use offset aimpoints. 

I was just imagining the original poster to move the cross on the HSD around, trying to create a mark point, so I wanted to bring the option to use GM radar up too.

[Soundman766]

Thanks to all for your suggestions. I did try creating a mark point using the radar, but range is a little hard to figure. I'll fiddle with offset points. Thanks again.