Elite Simulator and Conflicting Localizer
Frequencies
At times, when dialing in a localizer frequency, Elite Simulator
will find that this particular frequency is shared by more than just
one localizer. An example is the Monterey Localizers IMRY and
IMTB. Both use the same frequency at the same airport, but are
different transmitters. Elite Simulator needs to know which
one you want dialed in.
Until resolved, the pilot will see a flag on their VOR indicator
or their HSI.
As show above, the Monterey airport has a localizer/DME (IMTB)
transmitting at 110.7. This is for the
LOC/DME 28L approach.
Below, you will see that another transmitter (IMRY) is also using
110.7. This is for the
ILS 10R approach.
Elite Simulator needs to know which transmitter the pilot is
going to be using for their approach. One way of identifying
this frequency conflict is to look at the flag on the HSI or VOR
indicator (as shown below). Also, no morse code identifier
will play when you try and 'ident' in this error situation.
The HSI above is showing a NAV flag with 110.7 dialed
into NAV-1
Another way of identifying this problem is for
the instructor to look on the left side of the Map display.
Here, you will see that IMTB and IMRY are both sharing the same
frequency 110.7. To fix this problem, the instructor needs to
select one of these transmitters for the student to get valid
readings from their VOR indicator or their HSI during their
approach.
To do this, the instructor needs to:
- Hold down the ALT key
- Press the 'J' key
At this point, the cursor will change to
 an
'x' with a small circle below it. Place the 'x' on the
localizer transmitter in the map display that you want to deselect.
Shown on the right is the cursor after pressing the ALT-J
combination. By moving the mouse pointer 'x' over MRY or MTB
and then clicking one or the other on the map display, you will be deselect that particular
transmitter.
After the appropriate transmitter is deselected, the Multiple
LOCs error (as shown above) will disappear and the localizer will
begin transmitting its morse code when identing.
You can also press ALT-J and reselect the localizer transmitter
and/or deselect the currently active one. It's up to you.
If you have any questions on this procedure,
please don't hesitate to contact me at kaviation@sbcglobal.net
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