Automated Radio Check
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2017 9:31 am
Hi Keith -
PE controllers controllers always try to gracefully handle radio check requests. But if you are troubleshooting a connection problem, sometimes you need to make multiple requests which can be a hassle for everyone else.
Have you ever considered allocating a specific unused frequency for automated radio checks on PE ? In my other life afloat, I often use Sea Tow's free automated VHF radio check service. You tune the appropriate VHF marine channel, key your mic and broadcast a verbal radio check request. The service records your call, and repeats back your request as an incoming transmission, so you can judge what others would hear in terms of strength and clarity. Works great.
Not aviation real world, obviously. But then neither are the connection troubleshooting problems we all occasionally face when we install a new sim, aircraft or tweak our firewalls.... You're already recording voices on the server, so maybe it would require only a tweak to the code. I'll bet your busy controllers would love it.
Chuck O
PE controllers controllers always try to gracefully handle radio check requests. But if you are troubleshooting a connection problem, sometimes you need to make multiple requests which can be a hassle for everyone else.
Have you ever considered allocating a specific unused frequency for automated radio checks on PE ? In my other life afloat, I often use Sea Tow's free automated VHF radio check service. You tune the appropriate VHF marine channel, key your mic and broadcast a verbal radio check request. The service records your call, and repeats back your request as an incoming transmission, so you can judge what others would hear in terms of strength and clarity. Works great.
Not aviation real world, obviously. But then neither are the connection troubleshooting problems we all occasionally face when we install a new sim, aircraft or tweak our firewalls.... You're already recording voices on the server, so maybe it would require only a tweak to the code. I'll bet your busy controllers would love it.
Chuck O