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Unable to select PTT (push to talk) key


Miklos Cserny
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Miklos Cserny
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I have installed the latest xPilot communication system. No problem with the connection, working ok. However, I tried to select through XPlane settings /keyboard/xPilot:radio PTT a character to use. In the older version I used the key "Ctrl". Now the system does not accept it. So used a different key, that was accepted by the system, but when I pressed it to see whether it is working the TX window does to light up, that is indicating that I am not transmitting at all. This is the case with all other keys on the keyboard selections.

Would someone have an idea how to overcome this problem?

Thank you in advance ,

Miklos

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Justin Shannon
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If you are using a keyboard key as your PTT, X-Plane must be the only active/focused window for it to capture the keypress. If xPilot is visible on top of X-Plane and is the active window, X-Plane won't recognize that you're pressing your PTT key.

If you have a joystick, I'd recommend binding the PTT to one of the buttons instead. This way, X-Plane can capture the button press, even if X-Plane isn't the active/focused window.

I'll consider adding some sort of PTT indicator into X-Plane so you'll know if your PTT is active.

Controller (C3), Los Angeles ARTCC
Developer: xPilot, vATIS

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Miklos Cserny
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Thank you for your help. I think I am operational.

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