sending targets from ka50 to a10?

[dikkeduif]

Is it possible to send targets to your fellow a10 pilots when flying the BS

[EtherealN]

No.

[Jona33]

No. The datalink systems are nothing like each other. You can only talk on and give co ordinates.

 

Damn you Ethereal, beat me to it. :D

[dikkeduif]

Ok :)

It's been a while since I did combat with the BS, so how do you find the coordinates for a target you've locked for example?

[Jona33]

Ok :)

It's been a while since I did combat with the BS, so how do you find the coordinates for a target you've locked for example?

 

I think you'd need to create a waypoint where the yellow Shkval marker on the ABRIS. Should show it at the bottom. The sharks not the most user friendly beast. A-10's much better. I WANT TO BE BETTER THAN A HOG. :mad:

 

:D

[chromium]

You can, Jona:

 

There are two useful indirect ways to send targets to A10-C:

 

-Sending Offset from IP,Bullseye or common waypoint;

-Sending L/L coordinates of the target.

 

Both can be obtained fast by ERBL function: You Just have to mem in Abris a target, come back o cover (if you are in danger ;) ) and use the ERBL function to read the L/L coordinate or to join a line between the IP and your memorized target. Works a beauty.

 

The ERBL function is the one in MAP menù... but I assume you already know it :).

 

You could also use the PVI800 in EDIT mode (like adding a new target point) to read L/L coordinates to send, but you will need more time to do so (personal feelings) and you can't sedn the offset, necessary to fullfill the 9-line.

[nemises]

hmm...pretty sure you get get lat/long from anything you target in the shark...you can then just pass on the l/l to the A10 vocally

 

*sniped* good answer Chromium

[VTJS17_Fire]

In Night Missions, there is another alternative:

 

 

That was great fun und Tomcatz could find his targets easy.

 

 

kind regards,

Fire

[chromium]

hmm...pretty sure you get get lat/long from anything you target in the shark...you can then just pass on the l/l to the A10 vocally

 

*sniped* good answer Chromium

 

Thanks :)

[dikkeduif]

Hm, can you explain a bit more please?

Whenever I do ERBL and create a marker I get the position of my chopper instead of the target that I've locked.

 

You can, Jona:

 

There are two useful indirect ways to send targets to A10-C:

 

-Sending Offset from IP,Bullseye or common waypoint;

-Sending L/L coordinates of the target.

 

Both can be obtained fast by ERBL function: You Just have to mem in Abris a target, come back o cover (if you are in danger ;) ) and use the ERBL function to read the L/L coordinate or to join a line between the IP and your memorized target. Works a beauty.

 

The ERBL function is the one in MAP menù... but I assume you already know it :).

 

You could also use the PVI800 in EDIT mode (like adding a new target point) to read L/L coordinates to send, but you will need more time to do so (personal feelings) and you can't sedn the offset, necessary to fullfill the 9-line.

[chromium]

Try use the lower right rotary knob: rotate it (mouse rotary) and the marker move on the map vertically. If you press the rotary (right mouse button), than it will move orizontally.

 

All you have to do for target L/L coordinate is to move the marker on your target and read the first coordinates line.

 

All you have to do for target offset from IP is:

1. move the marker on IP and press the marker button (now the red line will start from IP);

2. move the marker on your target and read the bearing and range information below. Please note that you have two bearing info (both the direction of the line), choose the appropriate one that you understand cause the ERBL function keep the upper side of the map as north.

 

A small, ugly Italian video, if help: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97-1SVXXiW4

[Jona33]

I think I've got that. I was thinking of Hogs sending co-ordinates to you. I need to read up on NAV TGT points I think where you can type in co-ordinates, correct?

[104th_Cobra]

Probably, it will be more simple using Shkval and PVI-800 to designate target points and get their coordinates.

I'm not going to test it right now but you can go read pages 11-5 / 11-6 (393-394) from Flight Manual.

[104th_Cobra]

when sending coordinates by "radio" or chat advice a-10 pilots to certify his coordinate settings are in DD MM.mm.

[159th_Viper]

Another easy way is to move the Active Cursor Marker (Red Square) over the map and place over targets designated or other points of interest - Lat/Long co-ords are then there for you to read out to the A-10C:

 

 

In the screenshot I have the cursor over a Zeuss nest.

[104th_Cobra]

Inserting target coordinates on PVI-800 will use the same procedure to navigation waypoints.

See this document for BS1:

http://www.tactical-response.net/index.php?action=downloads;sa=view;down=3

(NavguideDCS.pdf)

[104th_Cobra]

If wanting to use ABRIS coordinates in PVI-800, set the coordinate from DDº MM' SS'' to DDº MM,mm' (degrees minutes seconds to degrees decimal minutes). I'm not sure if A-10C CDU use decimal degrees but degrees decimal minutes (DDºMM,mm') will be by default.

[WildBillKelsoe]

I dont think so. the sim is designed with inherent rivalry between both crafts. If you want to play a co-op, only MGRS is prudent, or L/L provided both are tuned to it.

[dikkeduif]

Like what Xpto said, you first have to change the setup of the ABRIS to use DDºMM,mm since the A10 is using this format.

 

You can do it by going to the abris into OPTION -> SETUP -> UNITS.

 

Or you can convert DD MM SS into DD MMmm by using this formula:

 

Degrees Minutes Seconds to Degrees Minutes.m

Degrees = Degrees

Minutes.m = Minutes + (Seconds / 60)

 

In the A10 you just have to make a new waypoint and fill in the LL.

It's not 100% on the spot, but still it's not far off.

 

Now the only thing to try is to get coordinates from the A10 and get them into the ABRIS :) I think that's probably also explained in the guide that Xpto posted above.