Ralfi's Alley - AIRFIELD RADIO BREVITY (for beginners)
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- This is just a general overview of radios for absolute beginners. It's not meant to replicate real world radio communications and it has its share of mistakes if one were to compare it as such. This is simply an easy introduction to ease the newcomers into the server with SRS (simple Radio standalone). Nothing more. I used TACVIEW for the intro shots.
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SRS Installation:
• DCS World: SRS Setup T...
Traffic patterns:
• (VIDEO 1 of 2) The Air...
Additional information for radios
wiki.hoggitwor...
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It Is Such A Good Night- The Charlie Steinmann Orchestra & Singers (remix by ThaKniceOne9287)
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I'd always assumed that DCS servers, would be like those ultra geeky MS flight sim servers. You know the ones, were you accidentally sneeze on freq, and some guy comes to your house in real life and kills your dog. Cheers, Ralfi.
Holy Jesus I laughed too hard at this.
Oscar Oscar Foxtrot
Is that a Hot Air Balloon doing 500kts!?!!!
~Welcome to Steam Edition
@@dapwn3ritswatido We're sending Cessna 172s to intercept, over.
bet
Before landing I usually announce Charlie Foxy Toilet Bongo Bongo a couple of times until everybody clears the runway I intend to crash on.
It's important to communicate clearly.
Are you Boris Johnson?
@@terryteed1903 That was pretty weak and low effort to be honest.
@@Nyx_2142 noted. Must try harder.
Look guys, I know. There is a BUNCH MORE STUFF that's not mentioned here. I get it. But I didn't want to make an hour and a half video depicting everything. I KNOW there are things here that have missing information, but again, as the disclaimer says, it's not about saying everything correctly to the dot under FAA guidelines. This is DCS, and this is for the beginners who are scared to talk to us on the radios because some of you guys flip out over minor details. So yes, this guide is FAR from perfect, but gosh darn it, it's a good start. As they get more familiar and get un-shy, they can learn more and be more proficient as they progress.
That so much that. And if you're not a native english speaker it's even harder to come out of your shell to face the over correct flight sim nazis and their impatience. Thanks ralfie for giving a good solid base to overcome insecurity and get on comms on the servers.
People that spot those things / feel cringy when watching, should please make their own videos to help the community or atleast communicate the relevant issues in a clear and simple way to others. Or kindly stfu^^
Being myself a french shy guy, thank you for that tutorial. I use to fly on Hogit GAW server and it's quiet difficult to speak and understand english language within this kind of theater. But it's challenging and exciting too.
No fear, no shame ! ^^
Also, for the record as a pilot, the official FAA stance is that if you don't know brevity just use plain English. You're pilot in command, and you're responsible for the safety of the flight. If that means you have to speak in full sentences there's nothing wrong with that.
This guide is perfect.
Perfect as in it is exactly what we need.
I'm sick off flying servers were no one speaks and you Ralfi, have hit the nail on the head. No one should be afraid of having a go. If people want to be elitist then they can start their own servers and password then.
Rule #1 on using the radio: sound cool.
Can confirm
Having a tomcat and sounding cool is a necessity
No. That's the opposite of Ralph's intention.
*Kxxx "Huuhhh yeah, papa kilo o four, got a fifteen three on my EOA, comencing ABO, over" *Kxxxx
Actual fighter pilot: What? He didnt say anything.
Experienced player: "Copy that"
and hide your accent if u are not a native speaker
this has always been an issue. everyone knows how to fly and it's fun. The issue is always been the radio. People are scared and talking on the radio is like talking in front of the class and getting heckled when they were a kid. I don't know how many times I have told perfect Pete to shut up and leave the new kid alone, he's still learning and we were all there at one point. One or two times of that and usually the server calms down and perfect Pete goes back to dying a perfect death because while his radio is awesome, he needs to learn to fly better :) Also, the new kids like it because we can teach them and they are willing to learn once they know we won't attack them like perfect Pete!
x6ftundx you shulda heard the response perfect Pete gave when some kid asked what triple A was lol.. somehow ralfidude is catering for beginners now huh
As one of the new kids, I appreciate people like you more than you know.
@@acouch213 Yup with you there
Appreciate it, sometimes I try to keep comms realistic but that's with friends on private servers. People shouldn't be telling the new kid that is taking his F-15C up for the first time that his traffic call didn't meet FAA Code 1xx-xx-x, so really I do appreciate it. Glad to see good people in the community :)
I’ve never been brave enough to talk on coms and always adjusted to others or just tried to stay out of the way. I’ve never had any friends that had an interest to the games I play like DCS, so I’ve never gained the confidence to talk at all. Hearing and learning this is such a great relief and I’m so glad! Thank you so much Ralfi!
Dude same
Ditto
Completely the same 2 years on
The wingman video sounds like a great idea.
Yes I totally agree we need a wingman video. Please ralfi please 🙏
"Raygun."
"Buddy."
"Fox."
"WUT?!"
hahaha
“CHAFF. FLARE.” x20
Oh Line...
We're the wingmen, and we don't give a shit. we just shot our flight lead down and now he's fucking pissed.
Hehe, doing all my flight training at an uncontrolled airport is very useful for DCS! For new people, even real life communications are pretty relaxed, you are always talking to another person. If you're at LAX might want to practice a bit first, but ATC are the only people who have to use and have you use perfect phraseology so in DCS don't sweat it. Keep it short and sweet, and don't get too embarrassed when you inevitably forget how to speak mid-sentence.
Always remember to do the classic: "Salt Lake Center, Skyhawk N8089E... uuuuhhhhhh..." so the airline pilots can get a chuckle out of you.
This is exactly what I'll need, Ralfi. I've only been flying hornet and warthog solo or with friends I know, just because it's more forgiving. I bet I've not explored half of what DCS has to offer...
This is Big Papa Bear I am going in hot right on the runway at 500 miles per hour. Yes I see that plane on the runway I am gonna slam it into the ground over.
One key thing forgotten by so many as in 18:02 video position
Radio communication is not speed talking.
You are not trying to talk your message as fast as possible so you can be done with it or that you can save frequency time for others.
Be slow, be clear and if you want to slot the longer communication - then keep short pauses between proper message content.
So example 1-2 seconds between each row when landing:
Anapa Traffic
Hentai 3-4
Is on Left Base
For Runway 4
Anapa
Radio is one-way communication where pauses are important. If someone has emergency, they get the priority by having change to talk between your message.
When not everyone on the server are fluent with English, then they have easier time to as well understand.
And when you talk as radio communication goes, you make more clear that what is happening. As someone listening multiple radios can focus better on multiple communications.
As well going slow helps to keep on track that what is happening.
And those who are using the radio effects, you get situations here you have high noise or you have low signal, and that is where you want to have good and clear words and parts that what is happening.
The slow pace and slotting the communication as well helps people to concentrate that what is their message and what they are suppose to say. There is no "Mhhmm....." or "Aaaaaa....." between words etc as you learn to do it short.
In a high traffic moments the shorter message then better.
My two cents: if you hear someone using an unfamiliar term and you're curious or think it might be important to know to prevent a collision or some such, feel free to ask. If someone asks you to clarify/simplify because they don't understand you, don't be a dick about it! And remember, complicated as it can be, DCS is a GAME. If there's a miscommunication and it results in a crash, the most you lose is some time. Relax, laugh it off, and move on!
I'm just getting into DCS...and dude, this is so flippin' helpful. Thank you.
This video nailed it. Even real pilots make mistakes from time to time on the radio (source- am pilot, but not one of those suave airline guys). Just relax, and if all else fails, remember to keep it simple.
I've been playing DCS for a while... I never knew there was an ATIS. (FACEPALM) nice info!
Moose it’s available based on the server
Only on the server- it's a great feature!
I don't talk on the radio, not because I don't want to piss off the hardcore guys. I never transmit because I have social anxiety like a normal person.
Go on Hoggit. Nobody, and I mean NOBODY yells at people for messing up on the radio. If they ever do, admin/moderators will handle it if it’s pointed out to them.
@@ghostdog688 I was originally confused by your reply, but I have found the issue! I didn't add a few key words that completely changes what I said, from a light joke with a hint of self deprivation, to a complaint by someone who didn't even watch the video. Sleep deprivation may have played a factor. If I can edit my original comment, I will.
Yeah I can. It was litterally 4 letters and a comma.
brainfart22 ah, that makes more sense (kinda). I respect your anxiety issues, and wouldn’t wish you to feel uncomfortable but I want to assure we all play nice for the most part. If able, at least have SRS on and tunes correctly so you can hear the transmissions of others - you can avoid a lot of crashes just by knowing someone’s inbound or about to taxi in front of you :)
Agreed, I am very new to multiplayer, and started about a month ago on the Hoggit GAW and training servers. They are super friendly and my confidence has soared. Give it a try! I have yet to see someone on hoggit chastise someone for comms proficiency, but I bet if they did they would be quickly shut down.
"Who the fuck are you talking to, who the fuck are you, what the fuck do you want" ngl that's a great description. LOL
I'm confused about the numbers in your callsign, (and the game's call signs for that matter) e.g. Colt 1 1, does each number have a purpose / meaning?
Colt 1 1 and colt 1 2 are same flight, 1 is lead and 2 is his wingman. Another colt flight could exist as colt 2 1, colt 2 2, colt 2 3. Same flight but 3 wingman.
liked before the vid finished buffering
Oh nice, winter cammo.
I honestly thought you were referring to the hentai scheme until I saw the guy crossing :)
@@jonaspedersen1986 Correction: dazzle camouflage. Both of them actually. ;)
Here from Phly's video. Great content, thanks.
thanks man!
I didnt say which way I was taking off once, got yelled at by someone who was still starting up his plane lol
Cheers ralfi, definitely something useful for newer guys. Creators have been missing this for a while
I can understand the disclaimer, but 2:34...? Really...?
The most eloquent, efficient, and ultimately effective instructor. I'm convinced you could teach me how to land a rocket on the moon.
No one was born an expert guys. It takes time and effort to learn this stuff. The video did leave some info out, but for someone just getting into flight sims and wanting to just get stuck in, a brief video suits way better than a 2 hour lecture on radio comms. People prefer the "Keep it simple, stupid (KISS)" system when learning this stuff. Anything else after the basics is something they persue because they like the immersion. Good work Ralfi, it's a good start for beginners and I learned a bit from the video.
PP-ASEL here .. No nits to pick at all. Nicely Done Ralfi!
On your initial callout, you left out "where the f--k are you." 😁. Seriously, as an IRL pilot, I fell out of my chair laughing at your description. Great work!
Thank you SO MUCH for this video!! Comms WAS the main factor why I avoided MP servers and stayed on mission builder missions for PVE. I think I'm actually gonna try a MP mission right now :)
Your videos are awesome ralfidude !
Could you also do one for brevity used when your encountering and engaging a target or targets?
change the video...the first 2 minutes should be a MUST WATCH....awesome job as always, Ralphi
I can respect the comms videos for what they are, I just don't know why you would use "for" in "BRAA 230 for 40 ..."
Pretty sure real life doesn't do it for the same reason we shouldn't do it - that "for" sounds awfully close to "four".
I blame DCS AI comms for that, but why would _you_ do it?
Oh, I'm the stickler now, right? Well, I guess I am.
Callsign: Hentai XX....Seriously? Hentai?!! :D
Subscribed!!!
Not sure if anyone already mentioned this, but the runway number is the also the heading, so its easy to know what way RWY 04 is pointing at heading 040
Alt + B also brings up briefing in game
How about CV ATC procedures?
I'm not familiar with carrier ops, but generally the same rules can apply to a carrier if you don't know the linguo. I've done that and there were absolutely no problems. The only difference is that the "runway" is moving.
Thank you for this video! You explain everything very well and simply. I very much want to use the radio (more than 10 times already did) but I really worry about saying some nonsense. In my opinion you are right that it is important to attract more people to use the radio, not only because it will be more fun and live, but also in terms of safety and better SA.
I'm sorry I got as far as hentai and jigglypuff, I can't watch any further I've been tricked by the internet before. 🤣
100% Agree - Perfectly balanced for the new people Ralfi
Cant tell you how many times I've tried to tell "DCS Pro's" who over complicate the most basic things and confuse new people to the point they think its just not worth onslaught of abuse to carry learning or speaking anymore and give up on DCS....
People who do this are just detracting from the DCS community and not adding to it ! - Go play on a private server by yourself or with the other "pro" douche bags you lov so much.
and for the new guys - stay calm, think about what your going to say before you say it, practice it in your head, then key the mic and roll it out - if you mess up its fine your learning! take no notice if some "pro" douche makes a sarcy comment. DCS community should be welcoming to new pilots we need new people to fly and keep the servers alive and id like to thing for every "pro" douche theres 9 other people who will welcome you in and help you out if your new.
Everyone gets nervous on the radio the first time then fast forward and your LT is screaming at you that you said "Reception, this is mobile unit 81. Coming in your back door to drop off a load of 3. Reception knocking on your back door, do you copy?"
The ass chewing is worth it 👌
As long as people doesn't use Fox 1-4 for the amount of missile they are using, mixing the Foxes is common. I sure as hell doesn't remember them at all times lol
Insert Sandor face: "What the fuck is a pickle?"
Addtion to 09:25 its 4 steps 1: Think! dont make shit up. In CB radio and communication its 1.Think, 2.Press the botton to send teh message, 3.Talk, relay the information in this order. Prethink the sentence you will say the information you want to relay. Dont start talking and press the button at the same time, you cut of your own sentence. Its a simpel rule in real life and in every team based game you may play. From Military, civilian, to gaming. Also side not if you end your message with a over its meanse you expect a return message, from the person you send it to. If you end your message with a over and out or just out you dont expect a return or you want a return message confirming or denying your message. Over and out = Shut the fuck up, mimimimi i dont want to hear you. Over = did you understand?, please notice me senpai!
Definitely appreciating this video as it can be a big step for anyone starting off in servers like GAW. Some don't realize Hoggit is nub friendly and happy to help, but either way it can be nerve-wracking starting off on comms. Keep 'em comin!
This is a great video and since I’m not a pilot irl I also felt a bit nervous about starting to use SRS but, and I also fly in Hoggit servers, I’ve never had an issue with another player having a go at me for my comms.
Generally I think the community is really helpful and understanding when it comes to it.
Hoggit particularly wants to foster good communications and SRS use. You don’t do that by telling at newbies. I’m sure most of the sim community remembers stuttering out their own attempt at radio voice
Finally! I think I sent you a message about the communications and terminology like over a year ago, been waiting for these videos. Thanks mate! This is really useful.
That bit at the beginning about not being a hardass about comms is kind of funny to me. I recently got my first hour in, trying to go after my PPL, and I made a very slight comms error on the ground. Nobody gave a fuck, things went as normal.
I think a more important tutorial, would be on how to install that cultural F/A-18 skin of yours.
Fuck, I might just go and bash out some patterns on GAW if radio etiquette is at least somewhat applied.
Also, why is it always the fast movers that feel the need to clutter the radio with their long messages on the ground frequency ? Had an eagle driver tell us his entire life story on the channel, I wanted to step out the plane and punch him in the face.
Wonderful, now I don't have to take discord ground school, I think
*sees title* Ooh, a beginner guide neat.
*sees length* Well shit.
Are there servers for beginners, and/or that runs tutorial flights?
7:18 ahahahahahahah
You made me so much laugh. =D
Thanks Ralfi! This is super helpful.
i am flying atm and that anapa atc kurwa said some mike echo shit what is do i do when that starts happening?
I like your 1, 2, and 3 steps...subbed.
thanks for this! nothing more to add! great stuff!
Be advised, Rgr uh, just to the right/left, clear this that
Man you just saved me!!! Thanks bro!
Why would you need the qfe if you have a radar altimetet?
how i can put ATIS in my own server?
Hentai | ED EA - i saw what you did there... :P
I need that livery!
Real airline pilot cadence there at first contact with atc lmao
9:21
i want the ahegao skin for the f18 pls :)
Thank you its vary helpful
wtf is that square thing at 8:42 that aint murican
Ralfi my dude, your explanation at 1:45ish about how people need to lay off is exactly why I find airforceproud to be so god damn cringy like three quarters of the time.
Need that livery for reasons.
do you say "Andersen traffic Neko 1-1 entering a left downwind for runway 06L approaching from the west Andersen traffic", if you're comming in from the west? (sorry if something is wrong, I'm German... feel free to correct me!)
sure, that's fine in DCS.
If you want to make it sound more real it would be:
"Andersen Traffic, Neko 1-1 is 10 miles West at 3,000. Inbound for runway 6 left, looking to enter left downwind, Andersen Traffic."
Hi Ralfi, i`m trying to use SRS. however i can`t get the Airfield Traffic Controll to shut up. even when i`m on the other side of the map, i still get Gadauta airfield info. How can i turn it off? Please help.
Switch out of that frequency. One of your radios is still tuned to it. If you're in a Flaming Cliffs aircraft, hit (R.Shift + M) twice.
omg my first ralfidude video
Wingman video is still in the oven?
Oh man this is helpful please do more! Please please
When there`s just one runway just say cleared the runway. When there`s more than one just say runway + number. That active thing does't help anyone.
By the way, great video. The extended downwind was a good call. Another option would be to do a right 360 to wait it off.
Another option could be to keep the circuit tight, but go around turning an early crosswind.
Oh snap I’m that gci
I literally laughed out loud at this Ralphi many thanks :)
Step 1: who the fcuk are you talking to? LOL spat coffee over the keyboard...
Quite simply my favourite youtuber :)
Any particular reason you use QFE and not QNH? Is it military standard?
Also, i’d love to see a video about wingman comms, because after all these years of virtual combat flying, I always find myself in a random channel with everyone screaming “he’s on my six” or “where are you?”.
Just for info, 5x5 or whatever is a quality report, strength x clarity. So if they are loud but with a little static, they would be 5 x 4, and so on. Replacement for the "loud and clear" you see in old movies. Not really needed for DCS, but now you know. And knowing is half the battle! :)
In the west the convention is usually to use QNH (sea level pressure) instead of QFE and just remember the field elevation. In fact on some airfields in DCS (cough cough Nevada cough) with some aircraft you literally don't have enough scale to set QFE. One thing I used to do when I was starting out was to just leave it at the max setting if I didn't have enough scale (DON'T DO IT YOU'LL DIE). Since this is technically Russia and Russia is one of like 2 countries in the world that use QFE in aviation instead it's up to personal preference, but in the miracle case someone runs a Nevada server it is just not practical to use QFE there.
The thing with QNH is that you need to remember the field elevation when you look at the altimeter, or you might end up as a hole in the ground, so typically I use QNH everywhere unless I fly either a MiG-21 or an L-39 specifically on a Russian field. Now, I know the the game kind of pushes QFE (Russian sim after all) even in Nevada/PG, but due to a need to keep track of additional data when flying using QNH, it's better to stick to it. The reason behind that is that if you get used to QNH and confuse the two in a low visibility conditions, when you have to use QFE for a change, you'll be fine - you'll just find yourself surprised that the ground is a few hundred feet away and go around. If it's the other way around however - for example you're used to flying the MiG-21 with QFE and then fly a mission at Groom Lake, and have to use QNH because you can't set Groom Lake QFE in the Balalaika (in fact the procedures for the MiG-21 call for setting standard pressure when the airfield elevation is above 1000m and asking the tower for pressure altitude at the airfield - something you can't do in DCS, so it's best to stick to QNH) - if you forget that you need to take field elevation into account when using QNH you will drill a hole in the desert before you even manage to Naruto run that coffin into Area 51. And yes, I did kill myself this way once, that's why I'm wasting my time typing this.
20:31 I love how you can use the green smoke there as a makeshift windsock and determine that you can land from the right side of your POV. I use water, wind socks, and my own avionics to let me know what direction I should land there is not weather report at the airport i'm landing at IRL. The same applies in DCS from my experience too!
Yes please on the 3rd video
Hey Ralfidude I know this been a while, but I'm confused as to how they setup the radios vs talking to real people vs AI, using my TM Warhog. Do I use the keyboard commands to talk to AI and the TM to talk with real people.
what did you do to that poor f18
Normally if you were treating the airspace like class C, then you would state, “Anapa traffic Henti 3-4 last call Anapa”. That would be more accurate or similar to what you would hear in the real world.
Interesting about using the QFE instead of the current ALT setting from the ATIS, I guess that would be easier for a lot of people. I'd love to try online comms via the SRS, but I just couldn't get that thing set up right! :S
Jo Ralfidude thanks for the video I watched it like 5 or 6 months ago and my ingame communication is better than ever and it's much more fun this way and I feel much more comfortable for others and for myself when I know that I know what I am saying and others can understand me too. How ever, communicating with the ATC of an airfield is something else than talking to the Marshal on a carrier. Especially when it comes to phrases that inform other players what you are doing. Like taking off the carrier, taxing or landing. Is there a possibility for the future that we could get such a video????
really enjoyed your video, simple and informative, its a lot easier to understand it when you can hear someone confident in radio voice procedures compared to reading some text and still wondering if you've said the correct thing. However, and I don't want to sound like a voice procedure nazi but the "zero" when calling out single digits is not redundant, the "zero" is called out to try save confusion if the radio transmission is poor or broken so Runway 04 is not accidently understood as Runway 4(x). Obviously this only being a simulation, you're not really going to get a bad transmission so its just a little FYI rather than me having a rant. Thats at least what I was taught on my radio signals course during my time in the British Army
Thanks so much for pointing out these vids Ralfi They're super helpful for a noob not used to sim MP, basic aviation/airfield flow etc. So used to crap AI ATC in... well every sim out there.
My new callsign will be hentai 6-9
Nice.
I'm definitely making mine Takeshi 6-9
When the fuck do we want it?
Thanks for the lesson, I am working on get equipment to become a DCS ATC/JTAC on some of the server. Then I get in to flying. Do all or most server run LotATC software? I have my own LotATC License.
Ralfidude is God's gift to the DCS community, along with the other (good) tutorial makers
Strict on coms terminology = terrible at handling his plane + quit raging after being shootdown xD
The important things for communicating:
1: You are articulating using brevity that everyone else uses
2: You are speaking audibly
3: You try to keep your communications as short as possible
But seriously, even though it’s not real life, please try to respect that some servers want to imitate real life as much as possible. It really goes a long way to helping everyone else have a better time.
Doin the Lords work Ralfie. I knew you had a heart in there. Hope this helps people to not be afraid to talk. I used to be an instructor and i used to tell my new students, “they are just people on the other end of the line. Just fucking talk to a person”. Lol
yeeeeeeees these videos
Just one comment, I get what you were saying about easing up on radio procedure as not to scare people off, but I think you missed one important point when talking about crossing a runway, you should make a vacated call much as you did after landing at Krymsk.
Using SRS is daunting, because I think we all know that communication is so important here. I do get insecure about talking for the very reasons you mentioned, but also because I can enter a server with, say, 8 people on SRS, none on the server's listed channels, and I just sit there in radio silence.
Anybody got a suggestion for servers for a noob who's mostly been flying PvE, to some degree to not annoy experienced pilots with my shenanigans? I'm in Europe and just want to fly with friendly people.
Thanks for no bully