Brian Cheung 1181193 Posted March 16, 2011 at 07:44 PM Posted March 16, 2011 at 07:44 PM (edited) Ted, xSquawkBox (XSB) feeds off your COM1 frequency. So if you want to xmit on UNICOM (122., set your COM1 frequency to 122.8. To see who is online, put your mouse to the top of the screen so the main X-Plane menubar shows up. Click on "Plugins" -> "xSquawkbox" -> Show Who Is Online Edited March 16, 2011 at 07:45 PM by Guest Brian Cheung - 1181193 ZDC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Cheung 1181193 Posted March 16, 2011 at 07:44 PM Author Posted March 16, 2011 at 07:44 PM ok no idea how this became a new topic. Can someone move it back to the correct thread please? Brian Cheung - 1181193 ZDC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Au 1176285 Posted March 21, 2011 at 01:37 PM Posted March 21, 2011 at 01:37 PM Hi Brian. Apologies for the delay in feedback here. I was a bit under the weather the last couple days as well as flying on FSX for an event. Anyway I managed to get connected this morning and was able to establish voice comms as a test with a tower controller. What I am not clear on (bear with me here as my experience is only with FSInn): -Based on what you are saying I can only monitor 1 channel at a time? As in whatever COM1 is tuned to? -In order to type in the channel I am tuned to...I just hit "enter"...type message in little text box and "enter" again? -If I am tuned to UNICOM where do I see other pilot messages displayed as the text box is not open by default. -Do I still get destination ATIS summaries while enroute? -Should I indicate in FP RMK's that I am on XSB flying Xplane? Cheers, Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Cheung 1181193 Posted March 21, 2011 at 01:58 PM Author Posted March 21, 2011 at 01:58 PM Ted, You can monitor two frequencies simultaneously using COM1 and COM2. The "//" shortcut is just a quick way to tune your COM1 without having to use the panel knobs. I often have COM1 tuned to my active frequency (or UNICOM if in uncontrolled airspace) and COM2 tuned to either UNICOM (if in controlled airspace) or my destination airport's ATIS if on approach. To transmit text, you hit "Enter" (the default hotkey) which will bring up a text entry box. Type your message and hit "Enter" again to send the message. You can also hit "Escape" if you want to cancel out of the text transmit box. If you are tuned to UNICOM and the text box is not displayed, it will pop up when a new text transmission is received. Alternatively, you can [Mod - Happy Thoughts]ign a hotkey to toggle the text box on or off. I think the default hotkey for this is "TAB" ATIS summaries are available only if you are in controlled airspace, monitoring the appropriate frequency, and the controller has input a text ATIS. You can always type ".metar ICAO_CODE" to get the most current metar for an airport (i.e. ".metar KIAD"). You don't need to indicate that you're on XSB in your remarks - it really doesn't make a lick of difference to the controller Hope this helps! Brian Cheung - 1181193 ZDC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Williams 877539 Posted March 21, 2011 at 03:25 PM Posted March 21, 2011 at 03:25 PM Note that you can only transmit on COM1. COM2 is receive-only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Cheung 1181193 Posted March 21, 2011 at 05:01 PM Author Posted March 21, 2011 at 05:01 PM That is true, thanks Wade Brian Cheung - 1181193 ZDC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Au 1176285 Posted March 22, 2011 at 08:16 PM Posted March 22, 2011 at 08:16 PM One more question for you: I don't see anything like a mode controller on FSInn for Charlie. Do I just adjust my transponder via my cockpit controls? As in SBY on ground and flip to on/ALT for Charlie? I am not sure what the XSB standby mode does as it does not seem to toggle for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernesto Alvarez 818262 Posted March 22, 2011 at 08:38 PM Posted March 22, 2011 at 08:38 PM for FSINN, click the little orange S (Standby), itll turn to a green C (Charlie). double click it and itll turn into a black I (IDENT) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan Lynch 1167842 Posted March 22, 2011 at 10:40 PM Posted March 22, 2011 at 10:40 PM You use the transponder in the cockpit, but to go mode C, go into plugins, XSquawkbox, Squawk Standby. Make sure that is unchecked, if it is you are mode C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Smith Posted March 23, 2011 at 04:44 PM Posted March 23, 2011 at 04:44 PM Use the transponder that is in the aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Williams 877539 Posted March 24, 2011 at 04:03 AM Posted March 24, 2011 at 04:03 AM You use the transponder in the cockpit, but to go mode C, go into plugins, XSquawkbox, Squawk Standby. Make sure that is unchecked, if it is you are mode C. That menu item is only intended for aircraft which do not have a transponder in the cockpit (since a transponder is required to fly on VATSIM). If there's a transponder in your cockpit, use it to control the transponder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Au 1176285 Posted March 24, 2011 at 11:09 AM Posted March 24, 2011 at 11:09 AM You use the transponder in the cockpit, but to go mode C, go into plugins, XSquawkbox, Squawk Standby. Make sure that is unchecked, if it is you are mode C. That menu item is only intended for aircraft which do not have a transponder in the cockpit (since a transponder is required to fly on VATSIM). If there's a transponder in your cockpit, use it to control the transponder. Ahhh that totally clears that up. The Shade Tree Micro PC-12 I have does have full avionics including fully functional transponder. I was just used to the FSInn business of having to still cycle the green/orange tally as well. In XSB I was clicking away in the plug in trying to make the standby go away All set and flying CYVR-CYCG as we speak. Thanks for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Cheung 1181193 Posted March 24, 2011 at 01:00 PM Author Posted March 24, 2011 at 01:00 PM Glad it worked out for you, Ted. Happy flying! Brian Cheung - 1181193 ZDC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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