Gun Jam Posted February 23, 2012 Posted February 23, 2012 Hello Sometimes (most times) during a ramp start up I cant get the auto pilot to engage. I flip the switch up and it goes back down...radar altimeter is on. and EAC is lit up on the Christmas Tree. What do I keep forgetting?....works in the training mission but no where else. 2nd problem....wing man communication via UHF. In some missions I can communicate with my wingman no problem even if the radio is set to the wrong frequency???....(easy comms is off) in the "Hideout" mission "Flight" is given the channel UHF AM 251. I enter that into the radio and I get nothing. Radio is on and dial is set to "Both Main" Is flight the same thing as wingman? I used the wingman and the flight radio list and get nothing. I can communicate with all others during this mission.... Thanks -Gun
WarriorX Posted February 24, 2012 Posted February 24, 2012 Hi Gun Jam, To answer your autopilot question, make sure you have done the following things in this order: 1) Wait for FULL INS ALIGN. (Look at the CDU page on the right MFCD and wait until the timer reads 4.0 0.8 This will take approx 4 minutes to complete. 2) Once INS is fully aligned, then press the NAV OSB button on the CDU page on the right MFCD 3) Next, press the EGI button on the NMSP panel that is just in front of the stick in the cockpit. ( the view of the stick partially obscures the panel) 4) Now you can arm your EAC and Radar Altimiter, the light will go out on the caution panel. Your 2nd problem, most likely is you need to hit the LOAD button on the UHF radio to enter your frequency changes. Make sure you are hitting the HOTAS MIC SWITCH DOWN to activate the UHF radio. I have a Radio Tutorial in my signature line if you would like to check it out, maybe it will help you get more familiar with the radio's. Good hunting. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] "Is that you John Wayne?.......Is this me?" Full Metal Jacket //My Mission Data Card//My Cold Start Checklist //Clearing a Hung Store Tutorial //CDU Offset//Asterisk Error Correction Procedure//JTAC UTM Coordinate Entry Tutorial//JTAC 9 Line Lat Long Coordinate Entry Tutorial
Gun Jam Posted February 24, 2012 Author Posted February 24, 2012 Hey Warrior I did not know that EGI and auto pilot were related. Switching to EGI mode allowed me to arm the EAC but only after airborne... I clicked some button on the UHF radio and it apparenlty loaded the frequency change as it was also now displayed up front just to the left of the ADI. I could then contact my wingman...odd none of the other radios require you to load the frequency. I believe I already have your radio tutorial...I must have missed that part. Thanks -Gun
effte Posted February 24, 2012 Posted February 24, 2012 (edited) You have your UHF in manual mode (MNL) and not in PRESET, right? Shouldn't have to use the LOAD button... Edited February 24, 2012 by effte ----- 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.
Jona33 Posted February 24, 2012 Posted February 24, 2012 Hey Warrior I did not know that EGI and auto pilot were related. Switching to EGI mode allowed me to arm the EAC but only after airborne... I clicked some button on the UHF radio and it apparenlty loaded the frequency change as it was also now displayed up front just to the left of the ADI. I could then contact my wingman...odd none of the other radios require you to load the frequency. I believe I already have your radio tutorial...I must have missed that part. Thanks -Gun The EGI mode only after airborne means you need to make sure you're pressing NAV on the right side of the CDU which will then show an asterisk next to it. It can also switch if you roll forwards enough. Always remember. I don't have a clue what I'm doing
Frostiken Posted February 24, 2012 Posted February 24, 2012 Radios are finicky on ramp startups. Sometimes I can't contact ATC at all until I do some voodoo dance and it magically starts working. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Gun Jam Posted February 25, 2012 Author Posted February 25, 2012 Thanks guys! Ive pretty much got it figured out. I think I have maybe 30 hrs so far in this game and im just now barley able to function on a level that allows me to complete a fairly simple mission without making dumb mistakes. I can start up the plane, get radio contact, taxi to the proper runway, set the radios to communicate with who I want, copy down 9 lines, locate targets, mark point and destroy targets quickly, Find my way home, fire up ILS, keep the ILS sticks crossed on the dot, land. My last hurdle is bullseye calls. I am very certain that they are bugged and any target over 2 miles from the bullseye...you wont be finding. This bums me out because they are vital to success for certain missions like "CSAR" when SAMs are spotted and relayed to you in Bulls you're not going to find them it makes it very difficult to complete a mission..might as well be a bug that wont allow your engine to start up. :( I am almost certain this is the most involved game/simulation ever created. Its totally awesome but requires tons of patience especially when certain bugs add to the mix. Im glad this forum is here to help!! Thanks again -Gun
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