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*as well for you ''(who hopefully will control many pilots at the same time)'' | *as well for you ''(who hopefully will control many pilots at the same time)'' | ||
*as also for the pilots ''(who need both hands to control their plane)''. | *as also for the pilots ''(who need both hands to control their plane)''. | ||
*'''MPchat''' is an integral part of FGFS and OpenRadar and needs no further installations. (ref.: http://wiki.flightgear.org/Howto:Multiplayer ) - so it is always available for communication between you and all pilots. | Typically available ways of communication are: | ||
*'''MPchat''' is an integral part of FGFS and OpenRadar and needs no further installations. (ref.: http://wiki.flightgear.org/Howto:Multiplayer ) - so it is always available for communication between you and all pilots. You always should offer this option ''(and try to convince pilots to use a Radio-Option!)''. | |||
*A '''Radio''' is not directly integrated into OpenRadar but must be installed in addition. Right now there are 2 versions in use: | *A '''Radio''' is not directly integrated into OpenRadar but must be installed in addition. Right now there are 2 versions in use: | ||
**'''FGcom''' is the more realistic Radio-operation with realistic frequencies for each function and a limited work-range based on frequency. | **'''FGcom''' is the more realistic Radio-operation with realistic frequencies for each function and a limited work-range based on frequency. | ||
:::If FGCOM is not yet installed, you need to install a "standalone version of FGCom 3.0", which then can be controlled | :::If FGCOM is not yet installed, you need to install a "standalone version of FGCom 3.0", which then can be controlled directly from within OpenRadar. For installation see http://wiki.flightgear.org/FGCom_3.0, item "3 FGCom standalone". | ||
:*'''Mumble''' is an easier to handle application, that provides "named groups" that people with the same reason move/change into. Thus Mumble is not limited by range and much easier to use for defining by "groups" which people will communicate with each other. | :*'''Mumble''' is an easier to handle application, that provides "named groups" that people with the same reason move/change into. Thus Mumble is not limited by range and much easier to use for defining by "groups" which people will communicate with each other. | ||
:::If Mumble is not installed you may install it according to http://mumble.sourceforge.net/Installing_Mumble. | :::If Mumble is not installed you may install it according to http://mumble.sourceforge.net/Installing_Mumble. |
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