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"Transmit Using This Antenna" option to decide which antenna transmits science by default.

Added by 5thHorseman over 7 years ago. Updated about 7 years ago.

Status:
New
Severity:
Low
Assignee:
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Category:
Gameplay
Target version:
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Platform:
Linux, OSX, PS4, Windows, XBoxOne
Expansion:
Language:
English (US)
Mod Related:
No
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Description

Currently, when a ship has multiple antennas and multiple science experiments in storage, you can choose which experiments to send (by reviewing and transmitting them) OR which antenna to use (by right clicking that antenna and sending all experiments with it). There is currently no way to tell the game to transmit a single experiment using a specific antenna. Also, the game seems to just choose an antenna on its own whims.

I suggest a new right-click menu option on all transmitting antennas, "Set as default transmitter" or something similar, which will then make that antenna the default on the ship whenever you transmit a single experiment.

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#1 Updated by AlffromKerbal over 7 years ago

I observed, having 1 antenna extracted (thinking it as primary) and another one isn't, the unextracted may extract and send data instead of the already extracted.
Just an observation, i cannot tell if the game chooses the best antenna (fast or most energy saving?).

#2 Updated by robert_schuh about 7 years ago

Maybe Enable/Disable science transmissions as options on the antenna? This way multiple antennas can be used in parallel to increase bandwidth if data needs to be sent quick. That way the extendable antenna can be disabled manually just before entry in atmosphere and science is sent with the weaker antenna that doesn't break in the atmosphere.

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