Radio Alternative Channels for TFAR

The guide was made mainly for our groups ( http://steamcommunity.com/groups/broma3 ) use, but seeing how people constantly seem to have problems with this i decided to just stick it here as well.

It explains how to use the Alternative Channel function for the Task Force Arrowhead Radio mod.

The Body

This is how you can use your short or long range radio and listen to two different channels at once. You manipulate the radios by simply clicking on the interactable buttons when you open up the Radio Settings screen by pressing Ctrl+P for Short range and Alt+P for Long range radios.

Let’s pretend you are in Alpha 1, your team is on Channel 1, and command is usually on their own agreed upon frequency, let's say frequency 50.

Now we will pick an Alternative Channel so we can talk to command, let’s just pick Channel 2 for now. Change the Frequency on Channel 2 to 50, set the frequency and now set it as the Alternative Channel. On the radios graphical readout you will see that “C2″ has now changed to “A2″ indicating that this channel is now indeed the alternative one.

Next we will set the channels to different ears so it’s not all a confusing mess. Since we already are on the Alternative channel (A2) we will simply press CTRL+Right Arrow to set it to your right ear. Next we go back to Channel 1 and press CTRL+Left Arrow to set it to our left ear.

You will now hear your Team in your left ear and command in your right ear without changing channels. You can also talk to both channels separately without having to switch channels, It’s CAPS LOCK for Channel 1 and T for your alternative channel, which is Channel 2.

You can switch your main channel around as much as you want, you will always hear your Alternative Channel in your right ear as long as you don’t designate another channel as the new Alternative channel.

TL;DR

1) Go to a channel you wont use (usually channel 9)
2) Set its frequency (Command, other lead elements, etc)
3) Set the channel as your Alternative Channel.
4) Set the channel to one of your ears
5) Go back to your Teams Channel and set that to your other ear
6) Now you listen to both channels and talk to your team with Caps Lock(CH1) , talk to Command(Alt Channel) with T

Final Words

You can switch the channels around however you wish of course, any channel can be set as an Alternative Channel but you can only have one at the same time.

if the Alternative Channel hotkey does not work for you for whatever reason, just switch your main channel to the alternative one with the numpad so you can talk on it, don’t forget to switch back after you are done talking though, otherwise you will not be able to hear your team since both your Main Channel and your Alternative Channel are the same.

The above is an example for the Short range radios like the RF and 152. For the Long Range Radios (the backpack radios) everything is the same, except your Main Channel is on CTRL+Caps Lock and the Alternative Channel is on Y.

[Gunfighter]

Thank you Knite! ~Rob

[Knite]

It should be in Configure > Controls > Configure Addons > Select TFAR from the dropdown menu

[Gunfighter]

Quick question, what are the keystrokes in the control settings menu? I've changed one of mine and don't remember where to find that. Currently I use the "Y" key for my LR alt ch, I would like to be able to tel folks where to set up their own buttons. Thank you!

[Ishiryo]

I am having an issue where I can talk on alternate channel but cannot hear others talk on alternate channel.

[King Julien]

Thanks - helpful

[combatsmithen]

Thank you so much!

[jarrad96 [4SFG]]

This guide is really good, I'm going to link it for anyone in my unit who wants help setting up dual-radios. Great job.

[Golbs]

TL;DR
Use ACRE

[Jeni]

this guide sucks thanks for nothing!

[Devastator]

Thanks Knite! I will try this mod and your suggestion