Beacon Map

No idea, 'cause I only fly old crates and don't use VOR (well, only the "Russian" one ;) ). Someone better informed may have an answer.

1171 mhz is UHF and VORs are VHF. I just checked a real world map and it's actually 117.1 mhz :)

You are absolutly right, JohnnyQ. I´ll fix this in the next update.

Lino, one more question if you dont mind: I dont understand why there are specific frequencies for some planes like the Sabre or Dora and its relation to the 3 ferquencies I've always seen in each airport in the mission editor.

The first frequency shown in the ME refers to the standard ATC communication-frequencies of modern aircraft, like the A-10C. The second one is for the WW2-fighters and the third refers to the corean-era-fighters.

As said before, in many planes these frequencies are preset in channels, which can be manually customized BEFORE flight in the ME.

In the next revision of the Beacon Map I´ll implement both the standard ATC frequencies and the relevant channel.

You are absolutly right, JohnnyQ. I´ll fix this in the next update.

 

 

 

The first frequency shown in the ME refers to the standard ATC communication-frequencies of modern aircraft, like the A-10C. The second one is for the WW2-fighters and the third refers to the corean-era-fighters.

 

As said before, in many planes these frequencies are preset in channels, which can be manually customized BEFORE flight in the ME.

In the next revision of the Beacon Map I´ll implement both the standard ATC frequencies and the relevant channel.

Sounds good! Thanks.

Any ideas about the UHF homing signal? :(

Any ideas about the UHF homing signal? :(

UHF homing with the AN/ARC-51BX radio in the huey is not functional yet. You have to use the AN/ARN-83 radio for this task.

You are absolutly right, JohnnyQ. I´ll fix this in the next update.

IIRC, the freq in the beacon.lua shows 1171. I will double check it.

UHF homing with the AN/ARC-51BX radio in the huey is not functional yet. You have to use the AN/ARN-83 radio for this task.

 

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Do you have any idea if Belsimtek has plans to fix it?

About the Vody VOR, it's true that the LUA file says 1171 so it's never going to work given that VOR are VHF and max freq is 136 or something like that, definetly not 1171 lol.

IIRC, the freq in the beacon.lua shows 1171. I will double check it.

In DCS 2.0 the devs already have fixed it to 117.1 MHz.

I´ve reworked the Beacon Map. Version 1.4 is downloadable as usual at the first post of this thread.

Big thanks for all the improvement suggestions. Special thanks to Andy G.

Awesome! Thanks Lino, excelent work!

The combination of NDB and marker should also say Khz instead of Mhz :))))))))))))))) just to avoid confusion to those are not so familiar with radio navigation.

Hope this helps!

Thanks for maintaining and improving this Lino. Great work.

The combination of NDB and marker should also say Khz instead of Mhz.

Thanks for this important notice. Will be fixed in the next update.

Absolutely Lino! Thank you for this great job.

thanks! ;)

will the excel and pdf be updated as well?

v1.1 shows VOR in thousand MHz

Thanks to keep this exellent tool updated to us to enjoy.

will the excel and pdf be updated as well?

v1.1 shows VOR in thousand MHz

An updated v1.2 is downloadable since october 2014:

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/585582/

A rework of the entire frequencies will be made as soon as DCSW 2.0 comes public.

Great map, Lino! Gut gemacht!

Two feedback comments:

1) Would it be possible to add the FC3 airfield numbers to your already wonderful map?

2) Your categorization of the radio frequencies is helpful, but it would be more correct to label them as:

- "ATC Modern Aircraft" is "VHF AM"

- "ATC 2nd/3rd Generation Fighter" is "UHF"

- "ATC WWII Aircraft" is "VHF FM"

Pilots in any aircraft with a tunable radio would know which frequency to use based on the input range of their radio.

Looking forward to seeing a Nevada version of your map!

Hi Einstein. Very nice to see that so much more is possible with this map. Thanks for your improvement suggestions.

1) Would it be possible to add the FC3 airfield numbers to your already wonderful map?

That is very little effort and nevertheless very helpful. Consider it done.

2) Your categorization of the radio frequencies is helpful, but it would be more correct to label them as:

- "ATC Modern Aircraft" is "VHF AM"

- "ATC 2nd/3rd Generation Fighter" is "UHF"

- "ATC WWII Aircraft" is "VHF FM"

Pilots in any aircraft with a tunable radio would know which frequency to use based on the input range of their radio.

I will think about it.

Looking forward to seeing a Nevada version of your map!

I'd much rather start this task today than tomorrow, believe me dude.

Thanks Lino !

Anyone know a good image viewer so I can view this on my iPad ?

Love the map - great job Lino!

"Originally Posted by EinsteinEP View Post

2) Your categorization of the radio frequencies is helpful, but it would be more correct to label them as:

- "ATC Modern Aircraft" is "VHF AM"

- "ATC 2nd/3rd Generation Fighter" is "UHF"

- "ATC WWII Aircraft" is "VHF FM"

Pilots in any aircraft with a tunable radio would know which frequency to use based on the input range of their radio."

I think this is a great idea that will help others to understand why this is how it is and the background about frequencies. Nevertheless, the game is not well coded about this matter as if I tune my radios on the Huey to match the UHF and VHF FM radios there is no answer from ATC so it only works with the correct plane's year.

I know it's just my opinion but hope it helps.

Thanks.

I think this is a great idea that will help others to understand why this is how it is and the background about frequencies. Nevertheless, the game is not well coded about this matter as if I tune my radios on the Huey to match the UHF and VHF FM radios there is no answer from ATC so it only works with the correct plane's year.

With the release of future modules this could be more confusing than it is today...

Suggstions for a meaningful graphical representation?

for me the map is fine, that way we can know the location of aids without coordinates.

i support what you say about future modules, i just thought it could bring something to new people, but you might be right.

thanks

Small update to version 1.41 is downloadable. Visit first post of this thread for details.

Edit: Nevermind, I'm an idiot. :D