RFN Gauge Standby-to-Active frequency switch

[spatialpro]

After a fresh install I'm back to using the RFN Gauge (64-bit in P3D v4.5+). I cannot get the "double-arrow" button to switch between Standby-to-Active frequencies to work (neither right, left, or wheel button mouse clicks). Any ideas what I'm doing wrong?

Many thanks

Andy

 

[fsafranek]

You might look at section "4-4) Malfunction and interference" of the gauge manual for some things to check.
Could be there is not be a standby frequency enabled for Nav 2 in the [Radios] section of the aircraft.cfg file for that aircraft?

 

[spatialpro]

Many thanks for the reply. The aircraft.cfg contained the following, originally...

// Radio Type = available, standby frequency, has glide slope
Audio.1       = 1
Com.1         = 1, 0
Com.2         = 1, 0
Nav.1         = 1, 0, 1
Nav.2         = 1, 0, 0

... so I changed this to...

// Radio Type = available, standby frequency, has glide slope
Audio.1       = 1
Com.1         = 1, 0
Com.2         = 1, 0
Nav.1         = 1, 1, 1
Nav.2         = 1, 1, 0

... and even...

// Radio Type = available, standby frequency, has glide slope
Audio.1       = 1
Com.1         = 1, 1
Com.2         = 1, 1
Nav.1         = 1, 1, 1
Nav.2         = 1, 1, 0

... but to no avail. The problem persists!

For the aircraft where is does work I have...

// Radio Type = available, standby frequency, has glide slope
Audio.1       = 1
Com.1         = 1, 1
Com.2         = 1, 1
Nav.1         = 1, 1, 1
Nav.2         = 1, 1, 0

Any further help is much appreciated!

Andy

 

[mpni]

Hi
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif]4-4) Malfunction and interference[/FONT]
Have a look on your previous flight.

[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif]The double arrow of the NG box may, in some cases, not work. This situation is often the result of the default flight. It is possible to correct by opening the configuration file. For FSX-Acc, FSX-SE, open with Notepad ++ the .flt file of the recorded flight located in \ Documents \ Flight Simulator X Files.
Find the [Avionics.0] section.
If the value of AvionicsSwitch = False change it to AvionicsSwitch = True.
For P3D the .fxml file of the recorded flight is in \ Documents \ Prepar3Dvx Files.
Make a Backup of original files.

Michel
[/FONT]

 

[spatialpro]

Many thanks Michel.

I checked and all was correct.

Still, to be sure, I deleted the default flight. I then also re-installed the aircraft and modified the new panel.cfg afresh! I then created a new default flight from scratch. The result....? No change!

Andy

 

[mpni]

Hi Andy
First, take an aircraft with an avionic master. Put this on ON.
Then take your airplane with the RFN gauge and try the change of frequency.
If no luck we try another thing.

 

[mpni]

If no change, be sure that all these components are installed :
- Redistribuable Microsoft Visual C++ x86 ou x64 as system specification
- Microsoft.NET Framework
With the latest versions of Windows and although installed by default, NET framework does not appear in the list of programs. If present, the installer will signal it.
- Microsoft Flight Simulator SimConnect Client which is installed with the simulator
You can install it manually by double cliking on
1) :\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v4\redist\Interface\ESPv1\SimConnect.msi

2) :\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v4\redist\Interface\FSX-RTM\retail\lib\SimConnect.msi
3) :\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v4\redist\Interface\FSX-SP1\retail\lib\SimConnect.msi
4) :\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v4\redist\Interface\FSX-SP2-XPACK\retail\lib\SimConnect.msi

​

After each modification, it is necessary to make a test.

Let me know the result.​

Regards
Michel

 

[spatialpro]

BINGO! It was the master avionics switch
Many thanks indeed for your help

 

[mpni]

Happy for you.
I add this in the malfunction section.
Michel

 

[loomy]

RFN Gauge standby-to-active switch

Hallo Together, I am facing the same issue at the moment. The arrow switch changes only the frequency on the stand-by side using the frequency set on the nav radio. The compass rose of the RFN gauge is working but the ship is not detected. Is there any help to guide me to a perfect carrier landing? Thanks a lot Achim

 

[loomy]

RFN gauge not working - Solved

Hallo Together, I am facing the same issue at the moment. The arrow switch changes only the frequency on the stand-by side using the frequency set on the nav radio. The compass rose of the RFN gauge is working but the ship is not detected. Is there any help to guide me to a perfect carrier landing? Thanks a lot Achim

Hi,

I solved this issue yesterday by installing the gauge into the T-45 Goshawk Vcockpit02. I previously created a new Vcockpit01 for it, but this is not foreseen. So, the installation in Vcockpit02 solved this issue.

Save landing and stay healthy
Achim

 

[fsafranek]

I had a similar experience last month when we started testing a new ship that uses the gauge. I ended up removing everything
and reinstalling the entire gauge. That was probably overkill but I've worked with this gauge for so many years it's very a very
quick process for me to scrape it off and reinstall. Just a suggestion.

 

[mpni]

Hi
Sorry for this confusion.
The previous documentation (29/02/2020) of the RFN gauge 5.0 was :
D) In section [VCockpit01] add the following lines after the already declared gauges:

Because some aircrafts may have not a [VCockpit01] the install in the documentation (14/06/2020) is:
D) In the first [VCockpitxx] section, add the following lines after the already declared gauges:

Regards
Michel