Auto-Tune-adf problem

[Andras]

Hi Pete,

It seems that AutoTuneADF doesn't work in FSUIPC. (Or I'm doing something wrong, but by now for weeks I couldn't find a solution).

I am using the TRC Cessna panel as hardware and it is impossible to tune their ADF (which built with only whole-numbers) as whenever I tune it the fluctuation starts.

I have set the AutoTuneADF line to 'yes' in the ini file, but nothing happens.

Is it possible that the option doesn't work anymore?

regards

Andras

[Pete Dowson]

... whenever I tune it the fluctuation starts.

I have set the AutoTuneADF line to 'yes' in the ini file, but nothing happens.

Sorry, I don't understand. what do you mean by "whenever I tune it the fluctuation starts."?

There's been no change to that (antique) facility for years.

Pete

[Andras]

Sorry, I don't understand. what do you mean by "whenever I tune it the fluctuation starts."?

There's been no change to that (antique) facility for years.

Hi Pete,

Yes, you are right I should explain it in more detail. Sorry.

I do understand that FS allows setting the frequency in 0.5 kHz steps, and

requires the exact frequency to be used. As my Simulated KR 87 ADF system sets the frequency in 1 kHz steps, the cure would be if AutoTuneADF=Yes would (as the manual says) scan automatically for a signal within 0.5 kHz from the selected frequency.

But it seems to be having no effect and unfortunately the xxx.X digit always fluctuates +0.5 or -0.5 in FS (on the hardware display it is steady)regardless when and what frequency I tune, and there's no needle movement or reception on the adf.

If someone uses FS on the monitor(s) of course the problem is non-existent, but it is related to those that use hardware that is not capable of tune adf in 0.5 kHz steps and it tunes the radios via FSUIPC.

regards

Andras

[Pete Dowson]

my Simulated KR 87 ADF system sets the frequency in 1 kHz steps, the cure would be if AutoTuneADF=Yes would (as the manual says) scan automatically for a signal within 0.5 kHz from the selected frequency.

But it seems to be having no effect and unfortunately the xxx.X digit always fluctuates +0.5 or -0.5 in FS (on the hardware display it is steady)regardless when and what frequency I tune, and there's no needle movement or reception on the adf.

The facility in FSUIPC does rely on the signal from the NDB actually being detected. If that signal isn't seen then FSUIPC cannot know what to set. I will check it here. That facility has probably lain disused for a long time -- maybe it is dependent on something in FS2000 or FS2002 not available in FS2004.

BTW, it either sets the fraction to 0 or to 5, it never subtracts anything, so the fluctuation should be between xxx.0 and xxx.5 only.

Just in case I cannot easily reproduce it, can you give me a specific NDB location and aircraft location so I can try it here as you have it there, please.

Regards,

Pete