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Radio Stack

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Today I have been on my PD3v4 to do a flight using the B737-800 with the default panel but for some reason the radio stck is blenk in the 2D and 3D panels I have searched everywher but cant find a fix, any help would be apprciated. Thanks

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Default or addon 737-800?

In Prepar3D (P3D) v4, a blank radio screen on the 737-800 is a common issue often related to power management, corrupted files, or add-on conflicts. The specific fix depends on which 737-800 you are using, such as the default P3D aircraft or an add-on like the PMDG 737 NGXu. 

For all 737-800 models

Power management: The most frequent cause is a lack of power. Ensure the battery and avionics switches are turned on. If starting from a cold and dark state, follow the proper power-up procedure. Some users have found that a blank radio indicates that power was cut to the set.

Restart the simulator: Sometimes, the issue is a temporary licensing or loading error. A simple restart of Prepar3D can resolve the problem.

Remove shaders: Corrupted shader files can cause display issues. Deleting the shader folder forces the simulator to rebuild it.

Navigate to C:\Users\[Your User Name]\AppData\Local\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v4.

Delete the Shaders folder.

Quartz font issue: An outdated or corrupted quartz.ttf font file can prevent radio displays from rendering correctly.

Copy the quartz.ttf file from [Your P3D installation folder]\Fonts.

Go to C:\Windows\Fonts, find the existing quartz font, and delete it.

Paste the quartz.ttf file you copied and choose "Install" when prompted.

Restart your computer. 

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Thank you for the reply it's the deafult 737-800 panel (no stack showing in the 747-400 and 777-200) I have tried the above with no sucess. The stack in 2D is just a black box.

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