customRadio

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Description

Description:
Sends the message to the custom radio channel. The message is defined in the description.ext file or radio protocol.
The unit must have an assigned radio item (such as "ItemRadio") to see or transmit the messages. A radio item must have the property simulation = "ItemRadio"; in its CfgWeapons config.
When transmitting unit gets killed, transmission will be interrupted. However when receiving unit gets killed, the transmission continues to play.
Groups:
Radio and ChatSoundsCustom Radio and Chat

Syntax

Syntax:
unit customRadio [customChannelID, message]
Parameters:
unit: Object
customChannelID: Number - custom channel ID returned by radioChannelCreate command
message: String
Return Value:
Nothing

Examples

Example 1:
_soldierOne customRadio [1, "WordEnemy"];

Additional Information

See also:
radioChannelCreate customChat sideRadio groupRadio vehicleRadio globalRadio directSay

Notes

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Posted on December 3, 2016 - 21:35 (UTC)
Killzone Kid
To transmit user custom sounds (see Multiplayer_Custom_Sounds_Tutorial), prefix the full filename including file extension with #. For example if there is a custom user sound file called MySound.ogg, to play it on the radio use:
player customRadio [1, "#MySound.ogg"];