Sorry I am sure it is covered but can't find it... Radio.

[wallace]

Hey guys,

 

Quick one causing me grief. I have been through the manuals and checklists and they all say set up radios...

 

I am a rw pilot and understand it but have mis set something for sure and am hoping it is an easy "fix".

 

I have enabled easy comms as for me it is just not part of the game that I wish to "simulate" to such a high degree... Having said that I can't hear anyone...

 

I have he white for ground and call for start but am not getting anything as well as when calling for weapons or fuel... I turn to int and get the white letters and call for full tanks and get no reply and no fuel...

 

What am I doing wrong please? I will check manual again but was hoping the world of frequent fliers might have an idea for me.

 

Cheers

[Runibl]

Never use easy radio myself, so not quite sure how it works. But some suggestions.

 

Have you turned on the radio equipment (VHF AM, UHF & VHF FM). This may still be required, even if frequency selection is automatic.

 

Are you using the easy communications key "backslash" or your keyboards equivalent.

 

Other than that someone else might have an insight.

[Tholozor]

The airbase that you're on must have its faction set to yours (BLUE or RED). This can be either done in the ME and altering the airbase's faction there, or simply place down a ground unit of your faction within the airbase's capture area to change it to your faction side.

 

If your airbase is already under allied control, one thing I like to do is request ground crew services with the canopy up. I presume this usually works to simulate yelling back and forth with the crew chief without using the Intercom.

 

If you are trying to use the intercom, make sure the Hot Mic (HM) knob is pushed in (pulled out?; which ever is opposite of its default state).

[wallace]

Hey guys,

 

Thanks for the info.

 

I do configure the radios to PRE and TR during the startup. I use the HOTAS radio switch to pull up "the radio's" either the UHF/VHF or INT... I then will interact using the F1-F12 keys. When I look at the radio after selecting the appropriate tower freq from the drop downs for transmit it will show as being tuned.

 

At this point I am generally running the free flight missions for some a/c familiarity so I assumed that the starting airport should be all good to go.

 

I have switched the HM switch for INT for the communications to the ground as when I brought up the radio's the ground communications were showing in black. Once I changed it to INT it was showing in White which should mean that it is able to communicate. I will check again about those switches in the back for the INT.... alternatively I will definitely try just opening the canopy.

 

Cheers.... I will also try a mission and see what I can get from that.... maybe the free flight is not "simulated" very well.

 

One quick edit.... I assume it is due to my settings as when I do a RAMP start (free flight mission) then I have this issue but I seem to remember that the runway start works ok.... I will test this though and post back.

Edited February 26, 2013 by wallace
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[wallace]

Just on the iPhone...

 

Campaign mission communications worked as I had expected. I assume that the free flight missions are not set up for comms.

 

I landed with no tires though after a Sam hit so was not able to reload and go back for more.

 

Anyway, have it working so that is great.