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Luke Cunningham
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Luke Cunningham
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Hi All,

 

Having used the simulated radar coverage and outage for some time now, I'm beginning to wonder why more accuracy isn't depicted.

 

There is no real simulation of the primary radar but the ability is there to set the coverage functions? You don't get any primary return apart from the blip, the trail isn't replicating a primary return. In VRC using the park air mode, the closer the target to your visibility range center, the "stronger" that your primary return is, from what I can see.

 

Is there any chance in the next version that there could be a more realistic integration of primary returns?

 

My wierd and wonderful suggestions, as always!

 

Regards,

Luke Cunningham

Senior Controller

VATSIM United Kingdom

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Todor Atanasov 878664
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Well there is a difference in primary/secondary direct radar return and what ES is simulating, a primary/secondary tracks. The first is a direct symbol from the radar, the second is a system track, build based on the radar return (in real life build by the tracker).

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Luke Cunningham
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Well there is a difference in primary/secondary direct radar return and what ES is simulating, a primary/secondary tracks. The first is a direct symbol from the radar, the second is a system track, build based on the radar return (in real life build by the tracker).

 

So there is no possibility of having the primary radar "clutter" displayed with the aircrafts trail?

Luke Cunningham

Senior Controller

VATSIM United Kingdom

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Todor Atanasov 878664
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No I didn't say that, I said that it is not what ES is doing NOW. A plugin can do almost anything

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Luke Cunningham
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No I didn't say that, I said that it is not what ES is doing NOW. A plugin can do almost anything

 

Excellent!

 

Luke Cunningham

Senior Controller

VATSIM United Kingdom

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Tom Milligan 1047745
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Hello

 

I was wondering if anyone had created a plug-in for the primary radar returns. I think it's a really good idea but unfortunately I don't have a clue when it comes to C++.

 

Any advice will be appriciated

 

Tom

Thanx TOM_OBS

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Todor Atanasov 878664
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I know Juha has one, which is very good.

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Tom Milligan 1047745
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Thanks for the quick reply Todor

 

So he would be the guy to get in touch with

 

Thanks

 

Tom

Thanx TOM_OBS

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