real newbie

[eric cohen 1434005]

to vatsim and x squawk box.

i can find atc using vatspy but can't seem to tune in the radio. the radio won't set the the trailing numbers after the ".". trying to tune into 125.600. ksea seattle atc. i'm in Canada.

should i click on "enter" and tune into control tower just to hear what goes on. i haven't taken my first flight using vatsim.

thanks if you can help.

[Nestor Perez]

Try tuning it by typing the following in XSquawkBox:

 

//125.600

[Andreas Fuchs]

Hi Eric,

 

are you using XPlane 11? Which aircraft? I am using XP11 and all aircraft that I have used so far (MD80, Zibo mod B737, C172 Garmin1000, Kingair, Beech Baron) have tuned correctly. Just set the frequency on your panel and XSquawkbox will tune to the voice-channel of this ATC, as long as you are within the radio-range of this controller!

[eric cohen 1434005]

Try tuning it by typing the following in XSquawkBox:

 

//125.600

 

thank you i'll try that. but will i just be able to listen only and not interact with atc?

[eric cohen 1434005]

Hi Eric,

 

are you using XPlane 11? Which aircraft? I am using XP11 and all aircraft that I have used so far (MD80, Zibo mod B737, C172 Garmin1000, Kingair, Beech Baron) have tuned correctly. Just set the frequency on your panel and XSquawkbox will tune to the voice-channel of this ATC, as long as you are within the radio-range of this controller!

 

thanks. using x p 11.26. zibo b737 can't set frequency on radio stack. help with that issue would be terrific. i only want to listen in and not depart nor submit a flight plan. thanks

[Nestor Perez]

thank you i'll try that. but will i just be able to listen only and not interact with atc?

 

If you don't press your PTT, ATC won't hear you.

[Nestor Perez]

Oh, and make sure you don't connect at a taxiway or a runway, just in case .

[Andreas Fuchs]

thanks. using x p 11.26. zibo b737 can't set frequency on radio stack. help with that issue would be terrific. i only want to listen in and not depart nor submit a flight plan. thanks

That should work. So, you energize your cockpit by setting external power to ON or starting your APU, right? Do the radios work at all, do they show any frequencies, or are they all dark?

[eric cohen 1434005]

Try tuning it by typing the following in XSquawkBox:

 

//125.600

 

that atc is still on line but i've entered code as u suggested but it says "cannot resolve 125.600.

[eric cohen 1434005]

thanks. using x p 11.26. zibo b737 can't set frequency on radio stack. help with that issue would be terrific. i only want to listen in and not depart nor submit a flight plan. thanks

That should work. So, you energize your cockpit by setting external power to ON or starting your APU, right? Do the radios work at all, do they show any frequencies, or are they all dark?

i'm at a gate and starting with engine on. do i still have to start apu?

[Andreas Fuchs]

You are at a gate in? Beijing? Capetown? Frankfurt? Moscow? New York?

Have you switched on GROUND POWER? Can you read frequencies on the radios on the center console?

 

You have to be a bit more specific, otherwise we are not able to help you.

[eric cohen 1434005]

You are at a gate in? Beijing? Capetown? Frankfurt? Moscow? New York?

Have you switched on GROUND POWER? Can you read frequencies on the radios on the center console?

 

You have to be a bit more specific, otherwise we are not able to help you.

i'm at ksea seattle ; i can see radio frequencies and set them on radio stack . not sure where ground power is; but engines running and ready to leave gate.

thank you.

[Andreas Fuchs]

Ok. Now you need to know if there's ATC in the area. For this you need to select from Plugins ==> XSquawkbox the "Who is online list". If it is empty, then there's nobody within your radio range.

 

Use http://accomeap-project.com/ or VatSpy or Vatastic or Qutescoop to check who is currently online where. Then re-position your aircraft to the apron or terminal of an airport with ATC. Then have a look at the "Who is online list" again, tune a frequency into COM1 and set it active there.