UniversRadio ExternalRadio


Summary :

1- When to use TW(c) UniversRadio ExternalRadio?

External Radio is a virtual radio-interface for Flaming Cliff 3 users, DCS - Combined Arms JATCs and anyone using the free camera view as a spectator: F7, F9, [L-Alt]+F9, F11.
It allows people with limited avionics simulation and no in-game cockpit radio simulation to communicate through UniversRadio.

Aircrafts listed bellow don't need UniversRadio ExternalRadio as the use their own fully functional and fully clickable in-game cockpit radios:LotATC 4 DCS natively supports UniversRadio.

/!\ In order to maximise user experience with UR ExternalRadio, please unckeck "Fullscreen" in DCS-World option menu.
External Radio displays Always-On-Top of DCS-World frame.

2- How to use it

You will find UR ExternalRadio shortcut in the Windows start menu => sSof/UniversRadio.
ShortCut

Which actions can be done ? And, how to do ?

ActionCommand
Switching radioLeft mouse button
Joystick (see UR Control Panel)
Keyboard :
  • Radio1 : [Left Control]+[NumPad 1]
  • Radio2 : [Left Control]+[NumPad 2]
  • Radio3 : [Left Control]+[NumPad 3]
Changing frequencyMouse wheel
Changing volumeMouse wheel
Display on top or hide UR ExternalRadioLeft mouse wheel on ToBottom
Keyboard :
  • [Left Alternate]+[T]
Changing channel
Russian radio		Mouse wheel
Keyboard :
  • Next channel : [Left Control]+[NumPad 9]
  • Previous channel : [Left Control]+[NumPad 6]
Get and release ExternalRadio
as primary Window


/!\ DCS will be not able to
receive any command when
UniversRadio ExternalRadio has focus		Middle mouse button

When UniversRadio ExternalRadio has focus,
frequency is displayed in orange
Moving window1. Get the focus : middle mouse button
2. Press and hold left mouse button, move cursor
3. On the good position, release left mouse
You can change keys by modify ..\Saved Games\UniversRadio\UniversRadio.ini file (read included comments)

Best experience

Configure radio selectors with joystick buttons from UR Control Panel.
Configure there same joystick buttons as “Push To Talk” in TeamSpeak 3 Client.
Result, one button two functions. When you select a radio, hold the pushed button and talk.

3- Five different transmitters

Five different External Radio skins are available whether you are an aircraft pilot or a Join Terminal Attack Controller.

Default radio
VHF AM (Air band) : 118.000 151.975
The default radio when you start DCS-World		Default radio
JTAC Radios
UHF AM secured : 225.000 399.975
VHF AM/FM : 020.000 151.975
JTAC radio will be available as soon as you
enter the game (DCS-Combined Arms, camera view)		JTAC radios
A-10A Radios
VHF FM secured : 030.000 075.975
UHF AM secured : 225.000 399.975
VHF AM (Air band ext.) : 118.000 151.975		A-10A radios
F-15C Radios
UHF AM secured : 225.000 399.975
VHF AM/FM (Air band ext.) : 118.000 151.975		F-15C radios
FC3 russian aircraft radios
Radio #1 VHF AM : 20 channels
Radio #2 UHF AM/FM : 20 channels
Russian aircraft use crystallised radio channels instead
of free frequency setting.		Russian A/C radios

Russian crystallised channels

Russian aircrafts use crystallised radio channel, that means you cannot modify channels presets while flying. In order to interoperate with US aircrafts, JTACs, ATCs, Approches, Towers and Grounds, you need to define your own preset frequency plan.

You can create it using ..\Saved Games\UniversRadio\DefaultRadios.ini as a model.
Save your frequency plan as ..\Saved Games\UniversRadio\whateveriwant.ini
Then select it in UniversRadio Control Panel.
This way you can create a Frequency Plan for each of your missions and switch easily between them via UniversRadio Control Panel.

4- Interaction with UniversRadio Transponder

ER and Transponder

When both, UniversRadio ExternalRadio and UniversRadio Transponder are launched, UniversRadio Transponder is displayed below ExternalRadio window.
UniversRadio Transponder window can be moved.

When UniversRadio ExternalRadio has focus, both windows display frequency and code in orange color.

ER and Transponder focused

Text : Tacno, Raiden
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