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→Test the FGCOM together with the FlighGear Simulator
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For this test | For this test | ||
<ol><li>start the FGFS with any plane at any airport you like | <ol><li>start the FGFS with any plane at any airport you like | ||
<li>start the FGCOM (usually it does not matter which one starts first - but in case of trouble you should try to start in this sequence!)</li> | <br><br><li>start the FGCOM (usually it does not matter which one starts first - but in case of trouble you should try to start in this sequence!)</li> | ||
<br><li>if the FGCom Command-window initiates, but does not respond to any COMM or PTT activity: | |||
<ul><li>Try to enforce (the usually predefined) port as option. i.e. add the option “-p16661” to the FGCom Start-Command | |||
<li>check the FGrun extended Options → Input/output “generic=socket..”: The port there must be the same as for the FGCom, i.e. 16661 (if it was not intentionally changed by you) | |||
<li>You may try to change the interface-port to e.g. UPD 5004. In this case you have to watch 3 places: | |||
<ul><li>add the option “-p5004” to the FGCom start-command | |||
<li>also change the value in the FGrun (“Wizard”) → Advanced Options → Input/output to 5004. | |||
<li>and you may have to tell your Firewall to allow port UPD 5004 | |||
<br><br></ul></ul> | |||
<li>in the FGFS menu-bar select: "Equipment" --> "Radio Settings" | <li>in the FGFS menu-bar select: "Equipment" --> "Radio Settings" | ||
<li>into the field "COM1" enter the frequency "910.00" then click "Apply" (and "OK" if you want to close the Pop-up.) | <br><br><li>into the field "COM1" enter the frequency "910.00" then click "Apply" (and "OK" if you want to close the Pop-up.) | ||
<li>'''make sure the FGFS is the active window - so whenever something does not work out as expected click with the mouse somewhere into the Main-FGFS-window '''(that will activate the window)''' and then retry the last action(s)!!!''' | <br><br><li>'''make sure the FGFS is the active window - so whenever something does not work out as expected click with the mouse somewhere into the Main-FGFS-window '''(that will activate the window)''' and then retry the last action(s)!!!''' | ||
<li>Push the PTT ''(normally the Space-Bar | |||
<br><br><li>Push the PTT ''(normally the Space-Bar (if you reassigned the PTT to another key - use that one!))'' and speak into your microphone: | |||
<ul><li>your words should be echoed back with a short delay. e.g. say "one" - and you should notice that the "one" is returned after you finished speaking it. | <ul><li>your words should be echoed back with a short delay. e.g. say "one" - and you should notice that the "one" is returned after you finished speaking it. | ||
<li>'''if you heard''' that echo: | <li>'''if you heard''' that echo: | ||
<ul><li>keeping the PTT pressed for about 3 sec and watch for a possible start of "funny noises". | <ul><li>keeping the PTT pressed for about 3 sec and watch for a possible start of "funny noises". | ||
<li>if those occur continue with chapter [[#Adjust the Microphone and Speaker volumes|Adjust the Microphone and Speaker volumes]] | <li>if those occur continue with chapter [[#Adjust the Microphone and Speaker volumes|Adjust the Microphone and Speaker volumes]] | ||
<li>otherwise switch your COM1 back to the frequency wanted --> | <li>otherwise switch your COM1 back to the frequency wanted --> continue with the next numbered item. | ||
</ul> | </ul> | ||
<li>'''if you did not hear''' the echoed return | <li>'''if you did not hear''' the echoed return | ||