VACS

We are starting to use a new communication tool, for easier coordination. This will give a better way of getting in contact with the different controllers, needed for coordination.

1. Download Instructions

DOWNLOAD VACS

2. Installation and Configuration

Install it and setup your audio preferences by clicking on the SETTINGS

If you cannot see input impacts, click on the VU meter, and you can now see the input. Under transmit mode, you can choose Push to mute, and use the button, as you are using in trackaudio, this way the mic in VACS will be muted if in a call.

We have created a STATIONS file, which holds the controllers you need to coordinate with, depending on your position.
Download the file here :

CONFIG

3. Profiles

Profile

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• CLICKautomatically "OPENfetched CONFIG" – a Windows explorer window will open, and just put downloaded configuration file into that path, and overwrite any excisting one.
• Drag that profile intofrom the VACS program to load it.
  

Clicking on the "double controller" ICON on the right side, opens the mission menu showing you the selectable profiles.

1_ACC: For EKDK_FMP + All EKDK units

2_APP: For all airborne EKCH units (including EKRK)

3_EKCH_GND: For all EKCH ground based controllers.

4_REGIONALS: For all TWR and APP positions of other airports in Copenhagen FIR.

You can restart the program if needed, and if you go to Mission window, it should look like below.

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4. Usage

You now call a station instead. Simply select the ATC station you want to reach (e.g., "CH TWR", "DK B", "DK UA"), and vacs will automatically route your call to the controller currently in charge of that station. Top-down coverage and sector inheritance typical to VATSIM are handled automatically, ensuring your call always reaches the right person. If a station is covered by multiple controllers (e.g., during a coordinator/mentoring session), they will all receive the call and can choose to answer it.

This brings coordination much closer to its real-life equivalent - Ifyou dial a position rather than a specific person.

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• Clicking again unsets it.

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1. Button that does not reference a station (disabled button with grey text)
2. Station that is online and callable (enabled button with black text)
3. Button referencing a station not currently online on vacs (disabled button with black text)
4. Temporary call source (enabled button with grey text and peach background color)
5. Default call source (enabled button with grey text and honey background color)
6. Station currently controlled by your position (enabled button with grey text)
7. Target station of incoming or accepted call (enabled button with grey text and sage background color)

To Call a controller : Click on the icon of the controller you want to call. The open line appears in the bottom right corner in green, and a call tone appear until the VACS line is picked up.

To answer a call: The green icon in the bottom right, will appear signifying the controller trying to call you. Press that bottom right icon, to answer the call.

to finish a call: Click the green icon in the bottom right corner. The icon will disappear, and all icons turn gray, signifying no active call is ongoing.