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Title: COMM Frequency issue via CDU.
Post by: idj4 on January 05, 2016, 07:33:45 AM
Hi All.

Not too sure why this is. I have a 'frequency input' issue. I am using:

Opencockpits hardware single seat trainer with their latest CDU V3. Also Prosim & FSX.

All radio freq's can be input through one of the CDU options. I don't have a hardware pedestal so I have the choice of using Prosim's panel software, FSX's ATC window or the CDU option. If I tune 136.02 (BHX Birmingham's ATIS freq) into the Prosim panel COMM radio, it will populate into LSK 1 left COMM freq on the CDU screen. It will also populate into the CDU screen if I tune into ATIS through FSX's ATC window. However, if I enter the freq into the CDU's scratch pad & press LSK 1 left (COMM 1) I get an error message in the scratch pad 'Invalid Entry'   :huh:  ... All other freq's entered into the scratch pad (Nav's XPND ect) work fine.  :-\ 

Any ideas why?  Thanks
Title: Re: COMM Frequency issue via CDU.
Post by: Trevor Hale on January 05, 2016, 07:39:47 AM
Isn't Birmingham 136.025?  does the CDU let you put all 3 digits after the decimal? I wonder if it is an error in the database for the cdu.  Almost like it isn't finding a match.  Bizzare.

Trev
Title: Re: COMM Frequency issue via CDU.
Post by: idj4 on January 05, 2016, 08:03:44 AM
Hi Trev.

Yes it is 136.025. I have tried both .02 & .025 but neither work. When it populates from the Prosim comm panel or FSX ATC it enters as 136.02 and will then tune into ATIS.. I can't see why the CDU will accept a software entry but not a manual entry ... defo bizzare.

Ian.
Title: Re: COMM Frequency issue via CDU.
Post by: KyleH on January 05, 2016, 08:11:18 AM
Is there an option in the ProSim config menu that you have to check off for manual entry?
Title: Re: COMM Frequency issue via CDU.
Post by: idj4 on January 07, 2016, 06:18:31 AM
Quote from: KyleH on January 05, 2016, 08:11:18 AM
Is there an option in the ProSim config menu that you have to check off for manual entry?

I'm not too sure to be honest ... I will look into it. Thanks for the suggestion.

Ian