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Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | Airline Operations | Trans-Atlantic Pilots - Need SELCAL Codes?

DVA1690
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Posted onPost created on January 20 2005 10:53 ET by Trevor Bair

For DVA trans-Atlantic pilots (and anyone else who is interested):

I have obtained some real world SELCAL codes for Delta 777's and 767-3's (and most of the other fleet aircraft). If you're looking for realism, these are perfect with the FSSECAL program from http://www.satavirtual.org/fsselcal/

If anyone's interested, let me know and I will email or post what I have.

Trevor B.

Trevor Bair

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Posted onPost created on January 20 2005 12:40 ET by Pablo Fraga

Yeah I have FS Selcal, I always use it if the plane I´m flying in real life has it.

For the codes I enter Airliners.net and browse thru the cockpit shots till I can see the Reg and Selcal code.

Could you mail me your codes please?? yapeyu@netgate.com.uy

Thanks!

Pablo Fraga

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DVA1778
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Posted onPost created on January 21 2005 18:33 ET by Ali Ghasemz

Could you e-mail those to me also? aghasemzadeh@gmail.com

Thanks
Ali

Ali Ghasemz

Senior Captain, MD-88

Posted onPost created on January 22 2005 05:44 ET by Trevor Bair

Sorry for the delay, guys. I've got the codes on my other computer and will send them out first chance I get.

Trevor B.

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Posted onPost created on January 22 2005 13:44 ET by Gaston Doval

Trevor,

Can you add me to the list too?

Thanks!

Cheers!

Gaston Doval (DVA1892)

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Posted onPost created on January 24 2005 15:29 ET by Kenneth Rodriguez

Trevor:

YGM!

Best Regards.

Kenneth Rodriguez (DVA630)

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Posted onPost created on January 25 2005 07:06 ET by Greg Goodavish

What exactly is a SelCal code and what is it used for?

Greg Goodavish

Captain, B777-200

Posted onPost created on January 25 2005 07:36 ET by Trevor Bair

Greg,

The short version: SELCAL is used mainly by long-haul airliners (North Atlantic, NO-PAC, etc.) to identify when a particular aircraft is being called by ATC. SELCAL uses two sets of two tones trasnmitted simultaneously to trigger an alert in the cockpit that ATC wants to talk to that aircraft.

Here's the more detailed low-down from ARINC's web site:

SELCAL (Selective Calling) is a technique that allows a ground radio operator to alert an air crew that the operator wishes to communicate with that aircraft.

Because of the background noise level experienced on HF radio frequencies, air crews usually prefer to turn down the audio level of their HF receiver until alerted via SELCAL of a message specifically intended for their aircraft. When the ground station operator wishes to communicate with an aircraft, he enters into the SELCAL encoder the 4-letter code of that aircraft, which is usually included in its flight plan, and transmits that code over the assigned radio channel. All aircraft monitoring that channel receive the SELCAL broadcast, but only those (preferably only one) that have been programmed with that 4-letter code will respond by sounding a chime or otherwise alerting the crew. The crew will then set their volume control higher to listen to the voice traffic and, using ICAO recommended radio procedures, assure that the message is intended for them.

http://www.arinc.com/frequency_management/selcal/

Trevor B.

Trevor Bair

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Posted onPost created on January 25 2005 08:44 ET by Larry Foltran

How often are these used on Vatsim or is there something about the software noted that I'm missing?

Larry Foltran (DVA1679)

Posted onPost created on January 25 2005 09:02 ET by Trevor Bair

I'm not sure how often VATSIM controlers use SELCAL (if ever), but there's a program that is compatible and intended for use with VATSIM. It's called FSSELCAL (http://www.satavirtual.org/fsselcal/).

Personally, I haven't had any luck with it, but being a slave to realism, wink

I thought I'd get the codes together together for when (if) I get it to work.

Trevor B.

Trevor Bair

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Posted onPost created on January 25 2005 15:00 ET by Kevin Rosato

SELCAL is a blessing in the real world. HF is very irritating to listen to. With SELCAL you only have have to moniter Guard 121.50 and Fingers (Air to Air) 123.45 over the oceans. If Radio (control) wants you they will SELCAL you and you will receive an alert (chime and flash). Pretty cool! In the old days (prior to SELCAL) crews hd to listen to the static of HF all the way across the pond!

KR
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Posted onPost created on January 26 2005 17:36 ET by Nicolas Garcia-Huidobro

Ok, here is a website that might be useful for the ones looking for SELCAL codes:
http://www.jetphotos.net/census/

Search by Operator (as Delta) and you'll find all Delta's fleet with it's delivery date, engine type, registration and SELCAL if available.

Enjoy wink

Posted onPost created on January 26 2005 18:42 ET by Trevor Bair

Nice! That's awesome!

Trevor B.

Trevor Bair

Senior Captain, MD-88

Posted onPost created on January 27 2005 02:14 ET by Greg Goodavish

Thanks for the response, guys. Now i KNOW.

Greg Goodavish

Captain, B777-200

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