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GPS 530 is impossible to use

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When I try to use the GPS 530 in MSFS, it's impossible to make it work.  These blue and yellow colors that come up when trying to program the radios and the destination just don't work.  I've downloaded the supposed "fix" for this, and although I got the "go to" to allow me to put in my destination, I can't get the Nav radio to work so that I can set the frequency for the destination.  I click on the correct button but it just doesn't move.

Has anyone else found this GPS programming difficult?  I'm doing this on the 172 and other planes that have the direct to capability.  I'm at a loss for this.

 

2 hours ago, spilok said:

When I try to use the GPS 530 in MSFS, it's impossible to make it work.  These blue and yellow colors that come up when trying to program the radios and the destination just don't work.  I've downloaded the supposed "fix" for this, and although I got the "go to" to allow me to put in my destination, I can't get the Nav radio to work so that I can set the frequency for the destination.  I click on the correct button but it just doesn't move.

Has anyone else found this GPS programming difficult?  I'm doing this on the 172 and other planes that have the direct to capability.  I'm at a loss for this.

 

Are you using the GNS Mod?

https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/gns530-mod/296598

MSFS

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1 hour ago, Bert Pieke said:

Are you in legacy mode?

As opposed to Modern mode?  I did change to that.  Yes.

12 minutes ago, spilok said:

As opposed to Modern mode?  I did change to that.  Yes.

Are you still?

Bert

  • Author
11 hours ago, Bert Pieke said:

Are you still?

yes.

1 hour ago, spilok said:

yes.

OK, lets get to the bottom of this...

 

18 hours ago, spilok said:

These blue and yellow colors that come up when trying to program the radios and the destination just don't work.  I've downloaded the supposed "fix" for this, and although I got the "go to" to allow me to put in my destination, I can't get the Nav radio to work so that I can set the frequency for the destination.  I click on the correct button but it just doesn't move.

What are these yellow and blue colors?  Clicking on the correct button?  I use the mouse wheel to turn the knobs.

Not sure what you are running into?

The knob interaction in MSFS may have been reset, from the legacy mode, resulting in the colors when mousing over the knobs.. is that what you are seeing?

Bert

  • Author
2 hours ago, Bert Pieke said:

OK, lets get to the bottom of this...

 

What are these yellow and blue colors?  Clicking on the correct button?  I use the mouse wheel to turn the knobs.

Not sure what you are running into?

The knob interaction in MSFS may have been reset, from the legacy mode, resulting in the colors when mousing over the knobs.. is that what you are seeing?

When the mouse touches the control knobs, the colors appear for the outer knob and the inner cursor knob.  My main problem is that I can't toggle BETWEEN the VLoc knob from the Com knob.  Supposedly by pushing the inner knob labeled C/V, I should be able to go to the Vloc area so that I can change the radio frequency.  That's what I cannot do now.  Since I downloaded the GNS Mod, I am able to input the airport code on the right side of the GPS.  My problem is the left side of the GPS where the radio frequencies are.

18 minutes ago, spilok said:

When the mouse touches the control knobs, the colors appear for the outer knob and the inner cursor knob. 

Go to:

General Options

Accessibility

Cockpit Interaction system

Change Lock to Legacy and save.

Bert

  • Author
1 hour ago, Bert Pieke said:

Go to:

General Options

Accessibility

Cockpit Interaction system

Change Lock to Legacy and save.

You know, Bert, you have helped me solve many problems over the years.  And today...YOU DID IT AGAIN!  That was the one adjustment that gave me the ability to tune my radios in these GPS units.  Cockpit Interaction system was the key!  I never even knew that existed.  Much appreciated as always, Bert.  

I think I'll fly into Prince Ruppert (CYPR) today in honor of YOU!  

Thanks again.

Stan

  • 2 months later...
On 5/30/2022 at 3:03 PM, Bert Pieke said:

Go to:

General Options

Accessibility

Cockpit Interaction system

Change Lock to Legacy and save.

Hi Bert!  Good thing I did a search first, this worked!  Also, sadly, still no registration email from the TDS GTN750 company.  I can’t even buy it, bums me out.  I hope the guy is ok and gets back to me soon.

Jack Sawyer

  • Commercial Member
8 hours ago, Jack_Sawyer said:

Hi Bert!  Good thing I did a search first, this worked!  Also, sadly, still no registration email from the TDS GTN750 company.  I can’t even buy it, bums me out.  I hope the guy is ok and gets back to me soon.

Hello Jack,

Sorry for the problems that you have experienced, it seems that the spam filters prevented the registration email to be received by you. We have manually intervened and your account is activated, you can easily login with the created username/password and purchase the TDS GTNXi. In case you have any questions, you can contact us via our website/forum. Thank you.

3 hours ago, tiberiu11 said:

Hello Jack,

Sorry for the problems that you have experienced, it seems that the spam filters prevented the registration email to be received by you. We have manually intervened and your account is activated, you can easily login with the created username/password and purchase the TDS GTNXi. In case you have any questions, you can contact us via our website/forum. Thank you.

Hello Tiberiu.  Thank you for that.  I'll try it now. 

Jack Sawyer

4 hours ago, tiberiu11 said:

Hello Jack,

Sorry for the problems that you have experienced, it seems that the spam filters prevented the registration email to be received by you. We have manually intervened and your account is activated, you can easily login with the created username/password and purchase the TDS GTNXi. In case you have any questions, you can contact us via our website/forum. Thank you.

Hi again Tiberiu, I just bought it but unfortunately no email has been sent.  I wonder if your spam filter won't let that get to me either?  Please advise.

 

Edited by Jack_Sawyer

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