Avionics Question

[Scabbers]

Guys I am looking at the screenie of the VHF Controls and I see an issue or two.

 

One the top control is an ARC-186 Control but modled correctly. Not an issue if you chose an ARC-186.

 

Two the middle UHF looks nice and tuned to guard. very nice inded. just wondering with a man/gaurd control why would you tune 243 Mhz when you can just flip the switch? Also where is the TR+G Mode. This is to monitor the selected frequency or preset and the guard frequency. Guard would have overide priority on the receiver.

 

But the bottom is labled as a VHF. however it is displaying an HF frequency.

 

HF is 2 to 29.999 Mhz

 

VHF/UHF is 30-399.975 Mhz.

 

your setting is 12.500 MHz. Just wondering if it is a goof?

 

BTW the MFD's are awesome and I like the CDU. Very nice indeed.:pilotfly:

[Steve Davies]

Scabbers

 

The radios, as almost everything, are a WIP.

[Scabbers]

i understand. But if the info i gave can help then i am a happy guy :)

 

Avionics is what do.....lol

[636_Castle]

Hey better for it to be brought up now rather than patch it. Plus if it was on the product info page, you'd think the screenshots weren't subject to change, right? :huh:

[159th_Viper]

....Plus if it was on the product info page, you'd think the screenshots weren't subject to change, right? :huh:

 

Everything is subject to change....The sky might fall on our heads tomorrow, rendering this converstion largely irrelevant. As for the screenshot, easily replaced :)

[HitchHikingFlatlander]

:megalol:^Name change to Digital Ace Combat A10C arcade point and shoot simulator? Oh the humanity.........

[Scabbers]

well if you all ever need anything let me know. I have no problem reviewing for accuracy :)

[AlphaOneSix]

Also where is the TR+G Mode. This is to monitor the selected frequency or preset and the guard frequency. Guard would have overide priority on the receiver.

 

There is no specific TR+G mode for the ARC-164. What you've described is the default functionality for the ARC-164.

 

Your comment about the frequency range for the ARC-186 is, of course, correct, the 10MHz selector should go from 3 to 15, there is no 1 or 2 for that dial.

 

Both VHF's in the A-10 are ARC-186's.

[Scabbers]

There is no specific TR+G mode for the ARC-164. What you've described is the default functionality for the ARC-164.

 

Your comment about the frequency range for the ARC-186 is, of course, correct, the 10MHz selector should go from 3 to 15, there is no 1 or 2 for that dial.

 

Both VHF's in the A-10 are ARC-186's.

 

 

In the 10C i thought the 210 replaced the 164 and 186's

 

The 210 offers A-J options as well as have quick and singars. It also interface for the Data link function as well as VOR/ADF

Edited September 8, 2010 by Scabbers

[Kaiza]

well if you all ever need anything let me know. I have no problem reviewing for accuracy :)

 

LMAO

[Scabbers]

kaiza I am glad I amuse you.... :P

[AlphaOneSix]

In the 10C i thought the 210 replaced the 164 and 186's

 

I agree, but that's not the 210 in the screenshot, that's for sure. I'm not sure offhand if that's yet to be fixed/implemented, or if the intention is for the game to use the 164 and 186's.

[Scabbers]

I agree, but that's not the 210 in the screenshot, that's for sure. I'm not sure offhand if that's yet to be fixed/implemented, or if the intention is for the game to use the 164 and 186's.

 

 

No no those are definately the ARC-186 and 164 Controls boxes. I was just asking about the 210.

[Kaiza]

This was a quote was from the post that showed panel photos for pit builders:

 

That is the control panel for the new AN/ARC-210 secure voice radio stack. I asked Wags about it and was told this would not be implemented- at least not in the first release. With a cost in the billion range, they are in short supply and are not in every A-10 anyway.

 

Although I am not exactly sure what the last sentence is meant to mean...

Edited September 9, 2010 by Kaiza

[slug88]

What, you've never heard of billion dollar radios before? :D

[Kaiza]

[Scabbers]

Kaiza not sure what you are refering too. I am refering to the screenshots from the new A-10C web page.

[Avilator]

 

:megalol::megalol:

[Kaiza]

Kaiza not sure what you are refering too. I am refering to the screenshots from the new A-10C web page.

 

Yep sorry that quote is probably a bit confusing out of context. This part: "That is the control panel for the new AN/ARC-210 secure voice radio stack. " was refering to a photo of a real A-10C, and someone was asking why it wasnt in the DCS A-10C screenshots. So really the relevant bit of the quote was this bit "I asked Wags about it and was told this would not be implemented- at least not in the first release."

[Mad Dog 7.62]

A little research on line shows the price range of the 210 to be $45K to $70K with an average of $55,000 per unit. Not in my budget, but not a billion dollars either. :-)

[sweinhart3]

I seriously doubt the entire plane is worth a billion dollars. Those kind of prices are reserved for planes like the F-22 and is why we arent building any more of them. I would guess more along the lines of 50-100million for the entire plane.

[Kaiza]

LOL, yeah, I think they are probably talking about the total project cost for the A->C upgrade.

[power5]

50-100 Million for an A10??? Uh, could get an entire squadron of A10 for that much.

[Scabbers]

BTW the ARC-210 supports 1553 data bus and ARINC-429. That means that a remote head is not needed. it can be completely controlled through the CDU.

[BigVette]

We had ARC-210's on our CH-46E's in the Marines, evidently going back to a FY 1994 upgrade; mostly USN/USMC but a few USAF a/c, too.

 

http://www.janes.com/articles/Janes-Military-Communications/AN-ARC-210-V-VHF-UHF-AM-FM-transceiver-United-States.html