Ozdeadmeat: SetUnitTACAN – created via PowerShell script (2025-11-11T21:12:00Z)

2025-11-11T10:12:01Z

SetUnitTACAN – created via PowerShell script (2025-11-11T21:12:00Z)

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{{Template:FunctionInfo|fName= SetUnitTACAN|fDescription= Configures the TACAN beacon of an individual unit. The function verifies that UnitName refers to a valid unit and that the provided arguments are of the correct types (callsign and modeChannel must be strings, channel a number, and AA a boolean). If all checks pass, it builds a TACAN command using the appropriate system ID (tanker or AA mode) and activates the beacon on the unit.|parentFile= cmm.DCSFunctions.lua|syntax= CMM.SetUnitTACAN(<UnitName string>, <callsign string>, <modeChannel string>, <channel number>, <AA boolean>)|return= |returnDesc= |example= CMM.SetUnitTACAN("Arco11","ARC","Y",64,false)|exampleDesc= Demonstrates setting the TACAN beacon on unit "Arco11" with callsign "ARC", mode "Y", channel 64, and using a tanker‑style configuration (AA = false).|related= |note= |envType= CMM|par1= string UnitName|reqType1= string|reqName1= UnitName|desc1= The name of the unit whose TACAN beacon will be set (e.g., "Arco11").|par2= string callsign|reqType2= string|reqName2= callsign|desc2= The TACAN callsign to assign (e.g., "ARC").|par3= string modeChannel|reqType3= string|reqName3= modeChannel|desc3= Mode indicator, either "X" or "Y".|par4= number channel|reqType4= number|reqName4= channel|desc4= TACAN channel number (1–127).|par5= boolean AA|reqType5= boolean|reqName5= AA|desc5= true for an aircraft‑assigned beacon, false for a tanker‑style beacon.}}

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Ozdeadmeat: SetUnitTACAN – created via PowerShell script (2025-11-11T21:12:00Z)