[NO BUG]Blackshark (ka-50) comms menu not working correctly in latest OB 2.5.6+ build

Problem occurs with Open Beta Build 2.5.6.43931(the new cockpit??)

Tested using AI wingman, with

1)custom mission and

2)the instant quick mission "target practice" {also}

Once airborne you can no longer activate the radio coms {menu "\" key.}

(so no longer able to initiate comms at all with anything)

ie pressing communications menu key {default= "\" } does nothing.(the usual radio menu does not appear)

Changing radio channels does not fix this issue (yes I know how to use the radio)

Confirmed it works as it should in Open beta 2.5.5.41962 & Stable build 2.5.5.41371

So far testing shows only the Blackshark Ka-50 is effected by this problem.

You need to use RAlt+\. The regular \ keybind only works if you have simplified communications on in the settings.

You need to use RAlt+\. The regular \ keybind only works if you have simplified communications on in the settings.

ya, thanks I worked it out.

The problem is "\" still works (only on the ground) even if you are NOT using simplified coms. That is the real BUG.

This just creates confusion(as it did in my case). Just have one pilot coms option key and this issue is gone. There is no point having separate "\" key functionality for simple coms and another different coms key for normal coms.

That's just a bad idea.

It's been an issue since DCS 1.x (so at least 4-5 years now), but you're absolutely right and it should be fixed.