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VBS3Fires v3.6.3 User Guide

24.2 Radio Net Configuration file

Radio nets are defined in a radioNets.dat file for each mission. This resides in the top level of the

mission directory. If a radioNets.dat file is not found, then a default radio net is used in its place.

Radio nets can be modified by editing this file in a standard text editor. Several radio nets may be

defined in a single file by simply listing them after each other in the file.

For every radio net which is defined, the following information must be included:

 Radio Net Name

 Frequencies (Primary and Alternate)

 Call signs

To define the radio net name, simply type ‘ --> ‘ and then the desired name. This can consist of

multiple words if desired.

To define the frequencies, type ‘#’ and then the numeric frequency designator. At least one

frequency must be entered. The first frequency entered is the primary frequency. Any subsequent

frequencies are the alternative frequencies.

The first line after the frequencies defines the NCS. Simply type the callsign of the NCS. Optionally a

colon (: ) can be added after the callsign to put a name which will not be used by the VBS3Fires

system, but which may serve as a useful annotation for the user. Anything after the colon is ignored

by VBS3Fires.

The stations attached to the NCS can be specified by prefixing their entry with a * for FO callsigns

and use two asterisks ** for Battery callsigns. This station is attached to the entry with one asterisk

immediately above it. Any station may have a name placed after a colon on its line. VBS3Fires will

always ignore these Names.

The callsign should be an alphanumeric value. Special characters such as (“, . / _”) will not

load up the radio network properly.