tigertoo Posted August 13, 2011 Posted August 13, 2011 hi all, rather new on A10.On the map i see different little "dotted" circles (example: north of Sochi: 3 dotted circles with the numbers 307-381-420) I guess that are frequencies? but of what?? Didn't find in the new handbooks
Bungle_uk Posted August 16, 2011 Posted August 16, 2011 (edited) I believe they are ADF frequencies (Automatic direction finder) Edited August 16, 2011 by 214th_bungle_uk
Chops Posted August 16, 2011 Posted August 16, 2011 Those map icons represent Non Directional Beacons (NDB), Outer Markers, and Middle Markers. NDB's are ground-based navigation aids that are tracked by tuning in the Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) in the cockpit with the appropriate frequency as listed on the map. Outer Markers and Inner Markers are associated with an Instrument Landing System (ILS). I have not figured out how to use the instrumentation in the DCS A-10C cockpit to track an NDB. I assume that Bearing Pointer 2 on the HSI can be used, but could use some guidance on this from some of the A-10C resident experts.
effte Posted August 17, 2011 Posted August 17, 2011 The A-10 is not capable of using NDBs. Your best option is to fake them by creating a steerpoint at the NDB. ----- Introduction to UTM/MGRS - Trying to get your head around what trim is, how it works and how to use it? - DCS helos vs the real world.
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