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CatTacRadio

Description
Allows players to subscribe and unsubscribe to custom radio channels.

Uses Arma's built in VOIP system, so no addons or external programs are needed.

Default keybinds:
- Press CTRL + U to bring up the radio (no equipment required);
- Press CTRL + (Numpad 1-8) to quickly switch channels. (You can also cycle through subscribed channels with "." and ",")

All keybindings can be rebound in Configure -> Controls -> Configure Addons -> Cat Tactical Radio.
This is helpful if you want to shortcut certain channels.

Channels can be renamed or disabled through the CBA Addons menu (Requires mission restart).
Mission makers can set up this channels through Eden Editor: Settings -> Addon Options -> Mission Tab -> Cat Tactical Radio. Make sure to overwrite clients, and that server settings don't overwrite your mission settings.

This mod is not compatible with any changes made to Arma's custom channels (default channels changes should be fine, as long as they aren't removed).

New Features

- 10 channel max
- Side restrictions on channels, configurable in CBA settings (requires mission restart)
- Correct callsigns for custom channel text chat
- Menu for displaying a channel's subscribed members

Known bugs:

- Channel 10 Keybinding does not work.

Not coming soon (sorry):

- Group management. My objective for this mod is to provide a management system for Arma's base game custom chats. Replacing the group management system is a bit ambitious for this project.

- More than 10 channels. Unfortunately this is all Arma gives us to work with.

- Long Range Radio. One of the objectives for this mod is to allow players to opt in/out of what they want to hear. Here's how I implement Long Range Radio with channel management.

Squad Alpha
- Squad Leader / members / JTAC

Squad Bravo
- Squad Leader / members / JTAC

Command Net
- Squad Leaders / Commander

Tactical Air Direction
- JTAC / Pilots
36 Comments
Gandalf 15 Jul @ 9:06pm 
how do I setup this? is the von / voip should be enabled in the server?
abu.khobz.bin.laban 4 Jun @ 6:43am 
not a good mod, i was expecting a cat to meow...
Fantoni 20 Apr @ 4:01pm 
Does the voice have a radio effect?
Roosevelt Cat  [author] 2 Apr @ 1:05pm 
@r0dx864
That would probably work! I was worried about running into problems when there are lots of groups concurrently using voice channels. I personally would rather have fewer channels that I know are going to work, than an unlimited amount that would be subject to a concurrency limit. Like playing an a cheap electric piano that only has five notes lol. Nice idea though, thanks! 😁
weczi 2 Apr @ 9:32am 
nice
r0dx864 2 Apr @ 8:24am 
stupid question but is it limited because the customchat channels are limited? if so, why not track the groups on a set channel in variables and use the custom channels only when the channel is open actively to communicate and then immediately free it. this means that you are limited to ten different freqs talking at the same time but infinite freqs that one could use and only when those freqs converge do a custom chat channel need to be made
31 Mar @ 12:51pm 
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Roosevelt Cat  [author] 31 Mar @ 12:43pm 
Mod has been updated!
Clients: make sure you repair your mod and close your launcher.
Servers: Update the mod and make sure you're using the new key "CatTacRadio1.bikey".

- There are now 10 channels instead of 8.
- Admins and Mission makers can enforce side restrictions on radio channels (CBA, restart required).
- Custom channel text chat now displays the user's name who sent the message.
- There is now a sub-menu for viewing who is subscribed to a channel.
Roosevelt Cat  [author] 31 Mar @ 8:29am 
Multiplayer only
troublemaker 31 Mar @ 7:28am 
This is meant for SP or multiplayer only?