Channel IDs

Template:wip This page will explain channel IDs for markers, radio and chat. Channel IDs are the same for markers, chat and Voice Over Net (VON).

The following systems use channel IDs:

• Chat
• Radio (Sentences, for example support calls)
• VON
• markers

Channel Explanation

Channel ID	Channel Name	Usage
-1	None	Is used when a marker is created with createMarker but no channel ID was defined. Markers in "none" channel are visible in all other channels as well
0	Global	Markers are visible for all players Voice is audible for all player Chat messages are visible for all players
1	Side
2	Command	Example
3	Group	Group Chat. This channel cannot be disabled. It's the default fallback channel if all other channels are disabled.
4	Vehicle	For in-vehicle communication
5	Direct	Voice is only audible for nearby players. Template:AnswerMe
6 - 15	Custom Channels	Custom channels can be created on the fly. See radioChannelCreate. Markers, voice and chat will only be visible / audible for players which have been assigned to this channel.

• Besides the above listed channels, there are also other channels not available through sqf, with the only exception being systemChat.

Channel Colours

driver vehicle player sideChat "sideChat";
driver vehicle player globalChat "globalChat";
driver vehicle player groupChat "groupChat";
vehicle player vehicleChat "vehicleChat";
driver vehicle player commandChat "commandChat";
driver vehicle player customChat [1, "customChat"];
systemChat "systemChat";