Ozdeadmeat: PrepTACANForUnit – created via PowerShell script (2025-11-11T21:11:57Z)

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PrepTACANForUnit – created via PowerShell script (2025-11-11T21:11:57Z)

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{{Template:FunctionInfo|fName= PrepTACANForUnit|fDescription= Builds an ActivateBeacon command (or task) that binds a TACAN beacon to the specified unit.|parentFile= cmm.DCSFunctions.lua|syntax= CMM.PrepTACANForUnit(<TACtype number>, <AA boolean>, <callsign string>, <modeChannel string>, <channel number>, <sys number>, <UnitID number>, <freq number>)|return= table|returnDesc= Returns a fully‑formed ActivateBeacon command table ready for use in a task or mission template.|example= local cmd = CMM.PrepTACANForUnit(BEACON.Type.TACAN, true, "EagleOne", "x", 42, BEACON.System.AA_X, unit:getID(), TACANToFrequency(42,"x"))|exampleDesc= Sets up an Air 2 Air TACAN beacon on the specified unit with callsign "EagleOne" operating on channel 42 (mode X).|related= |note= |envType= CMM|par1= number TACtype|reqType1= number|reqName1= TACtype|desc1= Beacon type. Valid values are the constants defined in BEACON.Type (e.g. BEACON.Type.TACAN).|par2= boolean AA|reqType2= boolean|reqName2= AA|desc2= If true, enables Air 2 Air mode for the TACAN beacon. Defaults to false.|par3= string callsign|reqType3= string|reqName3= callsign|desc3= Callsign that will be displayed on the aircraft’s HUD/airborne radio.|par4= string: modeChannel|reqType4= string:|reqName4= modeChannel|desc4= Either "x" or "y", indicating the mode channel used by the beacon.|par5= number channel|reqType5= number|reqName5= channel|desc5= TACAN channel (1‑126). Defaults to 71.|par6= number sys|reqType6= number|reqName6= sys|desc6= System identifier – one of the constants in BEACON.System (AA_X, AA_Y, TANKER_X, TANKER_Y).|par7= number UnitID|reqType7= number|reqName7= UnitID|desc7= The unit ID that should receive the beacon configuration.|par8= number freq|reqType8= number|reqName8= freq|desc8= Frequency calculated by TACANToFrequency(channel, modeChannel); this is the radio frequency on which the TACAN squawks.}}

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Ozdeadmeat: PrepTACANForUnit – created via PowerShell script (2025-11-11T21:11:57Z)