WWII Era Radios and Communications Things

Hi Milton,
...Very interesting place what you've found in your research hunt. It's early in the morning and I'm not fully awake. Are you planning on adding the correct com equipment in said models for further historical representation? That would be a fantastic addition. If so, I hope you get the OK.

As for the vintage comms, how would someone like myself with little to no experience go about doing this? Not by simply listening to the wav files..but having them incorporated to play automatically when the radios are turned on.
....This would have a great immersion factor.
 
In the AT-11, I am trying to find the pictures of the correct model of radios so these can be textured appropriately. Sa far, no luck. I will write to Taigh Ramey today (owner of www.twinbeech.com) to inquire if he has pictures.

As for the WWII broadcast streaming, you can simply stream those while flying. Some designers have included radios in their craft (Bill Lyons comes to mine) but I think those work with embedded .wav files that are part of FS or of the project. So, simply opening those provided links while flying is a least complicated approach.
 
Milton Shupe said:
In the AT-11, I am trying to find the pictures of the correct model of radios so these can be textured appropriately. Sa far, no luck. I will write to Taigh Ramey today (owner of www.twinbeech.com) to inquire if he has pictures.
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That would sure be great to see. Good luck. Fingers are crossed.

As for the WWII broadcast streaming, you can simply stream those while flying. Some designers have included radios in their craft (Bill Lyons comes to mine) but I think those work with embedded .wav files that are part of FS or of the project. So, simply opening those provided links while flying is a least complicated approach.
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Streaming would work although not the best method. I always think in terms of the abbreviated letters K.I.S.S. I won't say the meaning unless asked as I don't want to seem disrespectful.

Bill Lyons aircraft were the ones that come to mind after reading your post. I like the way he incorporated the era music. It's a real treat for immersion. Do you have the knowledge to implement that?
 
Great site Milton. Good luck with making the AT-11 just one more touch "as real as it gets"

OleBoy I think all of Bill Lyons airplanes do not actively stream. The radio simply plays wav files you already have on your system in specific folders.
As I recall you can simply copy in a new wav file and rename it to make it the active one.
Again working from recollection the wav files were simply named 1.wav, 2.wav and so on and the gauge code for Bill's radio simply called up that file.

So to play a different tune you simply replace the original 1.wav with a new one you make with the same name in the same location.

Cheers
Stefan
 
That makes sense Stefan. The way you speak it sounds as if it's that simple to add this feature to any aircraft. If so, myself not having any knowledge in the area leaves me in the dark
 
I believe the radio gauges used by Bill Lyons were made by R.L. Clark who did the Radio/CD gauge that I use in almost everything I'm going to fly more than a few minutes.

I forget where Bill put his sound files (main sound folder?) but the radios are programmable to use any sound files anywhere on your computor by browsing. Go to the windowed mode, right click on the radio station select button you wish to use and browse to your music. It's that easy. Or you can pop a CD into the CD drive and switch the "radio" to CD.
 
Ole Boy, I usually add the Radio/Cd gauge as a popup to the panel although in some aircraft like the Howard 500, I've added it to the 2d panel. The radio gauges will play most any sound file, not just wav files.
 
Not to jump right into installing this feature but, this appears to be the one I think.

FS2002/FS2004 Gauge--AM/FM Radio CD Player
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FS2002/FS2004 Gauge--AM/FM Radio CD Player. A simulated 12 channel push button AM/FM radio for playback of music, recorded broadcasts and the like for ambiance and general entertainment while flying. MP3/WMA/WAV/MID file playback, using DirectShow technology. Unit also controls audio CD player playback from within the cockpit. New features allow users to right click channel presets to program up to 12 songs using a Windows common dialog interface. By R.L. Clark.


I'm hoping that the cd player itself is not necessarily needed as it will ruin the whole look of authenticity
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That's the one that I use in almost everything. RL Clark did others with a more vintage look for Bill Lyons.
 
I guess I'll try Google as the usual sites don't bring up anything for period type radios

edit - or maybe the closest thing is the AM radio look
 
Just as an example of what can be done to make the radios look period, here's the ones in a couple of Bill Lyons aircraft.

First is the one in the Lyon's Goose.

Next is the one in his Sikorsky S43. One of my all time favorite aircraft in FS.

Last is also from the S43, but it's labeled as a Cabin call box and mounted above the windscreen in front of the pilot. There's five switches on it and each can be programmed to a different sound file. Which gives you 17 programmable sound files in the S43 including the ones on the radio.
 
I tossed the CD player gauge on a pop up window in all my favorite flyers. Being able to control my CD player from within the sim is nice. I start my flight, pop in a good CD, start the music and away I go. The only thing I wish for is more volume through the gauge....I have to go into the Sound options and turn my engine sounds down to be able to hear the music clearly.

OBIO
 
Milton

If your looking for info on period piece radios.

Keith Paine has been doing ALOT of research for his Proctor MkIV radio trainer.

And I would be willing to bet that the AAC used "BABS/Eureka systems as well.

(Ted Cook has those)


Leif
 
RyDraiggoch said:
Milton

If your looking for info on period piece radios.

Keith Paine has been doing ALOT of research for his Proctor MkIV radio trainer.

And I would be willing to bet that the AAC used "BABS/Eureka systems as well.

(Ted Cook has those)


Leif
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Thank you Leif. I received a few more pictures from the proprietor of TwinBeech.com who rebuilds and restores these aircraft but haven't yet gotten a manufacturer or model numbers. How can I contact Keith Paine.
 
Sorry it took me a while to get back Milton - been a little busy


Righto -- Keith doesnt visit SOH much so the best way is to leave a message for him at the Pond -- hes in and out several times a day - specially at the moment as he's working on a very twee little prewar racing monoplane thats still being built in the UK and other places AND the first two examples built are still active and frequent visitors to places like Old Warden.....I think between he and Dave Molyneaux who is a bit of a signals expert as well - they may be able to help --


Leif
 
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