The Most Frequent Radio Problem in DCS World

[@Falckodotcom]

Every simpilot ace was a beginner once, content like this helps.

[@Jwalker21NC]

One thing to add..What will help in distinguishing is when you’re looking at the DCS comms menu and are choosing the tanker. At the top of that list it will show you the radio you’re transmitting on. In the viper the ded main page will also show the used radio highlighted. Make sure you’re transmitting on the 189 in the tomcat if jester set the frequency in the campaign. Not the 156 which is the pilots radio. You can see that info at the top of the DCS comms menu clearly and can adjust if necessary. Awesome much needed video man!

[@ReflectedSimulations]

Good point, I never noticed that but it indeed says which radio you chose.

[@shanepregler9865]

Love your campaigns and I have purchased all of them… the only “complaint” is for “fear the bones” because you can complete the mission before landing… I know you could go ahead and land but… you don’t have too.. it feels like why even start on the boat?

[@ReflectedSimulations]

@@shanepregler9865 haha I'm with you there, but it's a 'gamey' campaign :)

[@WishIknewwhatthiswas]

Ah yes, the ol' it couldn't possibly be pilot error excuse. I'm so thankful for the level of realism of your campaigns. They made me a far more proficient and attentive pilot in DCS and (also) in real life when I made that leap.

[@dampsok]

I really like how you built the background comms going on in your campaigns... I feel like I am hearing the tea getting spilled when they are reporting hung stores to range control... I'm like "man, sucks to be that guy..." then I realize that these communications probably actually happened.

[@matk4731]

I was playing the DCS speed and angels campaign and I got up to thr AAR and I couldn’t figure out why I couldn’t contact tanker, thank you so much for helping me and a lot of other new DCS players

[@tim-3705]

the same as the VHF and UHF radios in the F16, When i played some servers where Easy communications where tunred off, i was confused about why my Comm button did not work. Only to realise there are two of these comm buttons on the throttle for a reason. u3u Amazing video reflected, u did it again. :)

[@LtShifty]

Been going through the F16 Arctic Thunder campaign this week, it's the first DCS Campaign I've really delved in to, and radio's were the first stumbling block. Came up on the tanker, followed the formation flight as planned, waited on the others to refuel, then my turn. I radio the tanker, silence.... Tried again, checked my frequencies, still nothing. After 15min of blaming the mission for being buggy, I realised I wasn't using the correct radio to make the call. Now running very low on fuel and already late for ToT for the attack, that refuelling was definitely one of the most stressful I've done.

[@Ironwulf2000]

Easy comms are terrible. Never use it, never will. Of course you dont get much of a choice with FC3/4. Appreciate you taking the time to educate the heathens ;) I often use Allied Flight Reports, which turns on the callouts from AI aircraft, wake turbulence, and for MP servers Cockpit Visual Recon is a must. It can have some benefits in SP too.

[@chrismaas8466]

Good, quick video, this is what players need to know!

[@admiralqualityspretendingtofly]

Thank you for producing this much needed tutorial, Reflected!

[@AdmiralQuality]

Great tutorial about an all too common gotcha for many new and even older players. Sharing!

[@ReflectedSimulations]

@@AdmiralQuality thanks! I’ve also been there when I started flying the Tomcat haha

[@Scoop1_1]

Been there and dnne that (No comm's), also on SRS (transmitting to the wrong agency). It's called a study level sim for a reason 😉

[@sedlo]

The telephone analogy is great. I think this video will help people out, good job!

[@EnzoFazzi]

1:43 With easy comms, you don't necessarily hear everyone else. Only who you last spoke to. Easy comms only changes your radio frequency automatically for you, whenever you're using the comms menu.

[@ReflectedSimulations]

yes, but that unit may spam you with stock radio calls that will interfere with the voice overs.

[@EnzoFazzi]

@@ReflectedSimulations Yeah fair, I just wanted to point out that with easy comms enabled, you don't hear *everyone*

[@ReflectedSimulations]

@@EnzoFazzi fair enough, thanks for the info!

[@chrishawley4458]

They need to add a radio for Combined arms. So we can run escort missions and such, and play a functional JTAC.

[@ronwood873]

Always great tips. Thanks!!

[@jakubdabrowski3846]

As for me, you explained what is obvious, since I use easy comm only in FC planes. But sometimes the reason of lack of reply can be different. The signal can be simply blocked by mountains, or the ATC tower is too far away. On Kola map, I can hear nothing from 200 miles and heavy static from 100 miles.

[@ReflectedSimulations]

@jakubdabrowski3846 that’s also true - although the tanker is usually close and flying high. IMO ED has way overdone the radio degradation with distance.

[@unotoli]

Radio realism (c) ED Priceless (c) Nordo

[@benshakespeare268]

Got to say, glorious footage 😍 What a time to be alive! … except for whole political climate, global financial anyway we have DCS I suppose 💁‍♂️

[@КириллНиколаев-р3и]

The problem is i don't have 2 more empty buttons. And as i fly in VR, i cant take it of and watch the keyboard every time i need to contact someone.

[@richardbell5969]

A good idea to cover this topic! In the keybind settings that were shown there were also VOIP 'alternatives'. I'm wondering what those are for. Anyone know?

[@Ares200A]

multiplayer only. the "normal" binds will only work for comms to AI versus the VOIP will only work in MP. cheers

[@richardbell5969]

@@Ares200A Oh, of course! I'd totally forgotten that ED had implemented in-game VOIP. I've only ever used SRS. Thank you.

[@cameron1975williams]

'Nordo', hilarious 😆

[@Shakerthreehundo]

Now you’re gonna get everyone complaining about putting easy comms on

[@jamesmcd71]

Is more people would use the radio when on public servers, you wouldn't be so uncomfortable using the radio. I intentionally talk a lot when in on 4YA servers just to help get guys comfortable using the radio. Its alot more fun working together, and that requires using the radio.

[@ryanw1433]

Which map is that? Those mountains look amazing!

[@ReflectedSimulations]

@@ryanw1433 they do! It’s the Kola map

[@Tomcatter87]

Beautiful scenery - is that the South Atlantic Map or the Norwegian Coast on the Kola Map?

[@ReflectedSimulations]

@@Tomcatter87 Norway

[@Tomcatter87]

@ReflectedSimulations love that map. Great for hiding a carrier in and hunting Bears with the F-14A, all that in nasty weather.

[@-bavarianpilot-]

Sadly so many public server force easy comm enable. I love the correct use of radio but the lack of proper documentation of frequencys or a enabled easy comm, lower the fun on public servers. Thanks for you video.

[@rutchiemctavish]

Hi Reflected, Thank you for this video and HNY. Very helpful. Just a quick question - in this video, are you using trackIR? Your settings look smooth and I like the FOV you have. Would you consider doing a video on this or posting your template for TrackIR? Thanks.

[@ReflectedSimulations]

I'm using Facetrack NoIR

[@rutchiemctavish]

@@ReflectedSimulations thanks. I think I’ll look into that!

[@Ares200A]

@@ReflectedSimulations your own diy hardware, tobii or trackir? thy in advance

[@ReflectedSimulations]

@@Ares200A Facetrack. My webcam tracking my face, that's all.

[@Ares200A]

​@@ReflectedSimulations haha yeah i might have a reading issue 😅😁thy since im looking into getting a new Webcam... care to share what you do use!? thy

[@Edu-hx9sz]

Good to have the option. I prefer easy comms

[@ReflectedSimulations]

@@Edu-hx9sz as I said, these custom voice overs don’t work with easy comms.

[@Carbon_715]

Slow clap 👏👏👏

[@Scoobydcs]

i had this issue on our server, worked it our in the end lol

[@mro9466]

2, enable.

[@ghostb9339]

Damn Reflected, I would got mad if I would every day need to repeat people simple things that is written in every support information in the campaign documents that are supplied with the all your campaigns.

[@Sinni64]

I think that´s one of the reasons he is doing those videos. Now he can just send the link:D

[@JoelLinus]

Use RX11 to fix these mouth noises.

[@DavidCastillejos]

Most of those complaints come from people dumb and not willing to learn or just lazy. Average WT players who want a play a simulator like an arcade game.

[@RedTail1-1]

Not really. DCS is lousy at explaining shit. That's the problem. Like "easy flight mode" completely breaking most modules and making them unable to be flown. It's too easy to blame the user when you know damn well the game sucks and you had just as much trouble learning when you started because of it.

[@bird.9346]

@@RedTail1-1 The DCS manual covers plenty. There's also a tooltip that says the easy flight mode can cause issues. These paid campaigns also come with manuals.

[@ReflectedSimulations]

I was one of these "dumb people" in 2019 when I started flying the Tomcat haha :D

[@otanguma]

Sit down boy

[@martwint6]

ED should remove this easy comms nonsense...

[@Wolfhound_81]

Not gonna happen, you'd be surprised how large the player base is that isn't interested in realism at all.

[@RavenCodex]

Fawk No .. I dont want to deal with Radio BS.. Its just scripting gates anyway... Now do more twiddle finger things. Your not talking to anyone your are just walking through a script.

[@ReflectedSimulations]

@@RavenCodex I'll let you in on a secret: you're not really flying these jets, it's all just 'scripting gates' ;) But yeah, the option should be there.

[@ryanw1433]

@@Wolfhound_81We need a large base to keep DCS funded- if it means having some easy buttons so be it. And it’s not just players who don’t enjoy realism, but also the players who like realism but don’t have time to learn everything all at once.