Using the In-Game Radio

Learn more about the in-game radio resource.

Initial Setup

Displaying the In-Game Radio

By default, the radio display remains visible on-screen at all times. Users can toggle focus on the radio, enabling interaction when needed and un-focusing when done.

Use the customizable keybind (Default is ~ right above tab)
Use the /radio command

Access to the radio can be restricted with ACE permissions.

Hiding the In-Game Radio

A. Via Button

Use the purple button or icon on the radio frames:

B. Via Command

Use the /radio hide command in-game to hide the radio.

C. ESC Options

You can also customize the display behavior when pressing ESC.

Logging In

When you first use the in-game resource, you'll need to log in. A 4-digit code will appear for you to sign in from your browser.

Open sonoranradio.com/link in a web browser, log in if needed, enter your code, and click "Activate" to log in to the game.

Logging Out

You can logout/un-link your in-game radio via the settings menu (gear icon).

Using the In-Game Radio

Setting your Push-To-Talk (PTT) Keybind

You can customize your PTT button in your GTA Settings.

Connecting and Switching Channels

Channel Changing

The radio will connect when you turn it on with the power button (unless you need to login first).

Previous/Next Channel (In Group)

Left click the top knob to rotate to the next channel inside the channel group.

Previous/Next Group

Right-click the top knob to change its mode from channel changing to group changing.
Left click the top knob to rotate to the next channel group.

Additionally, you can use the channel change keybind or commands (optionally integrated with the Steam Deck).

Channel Scanning/Listening

Scanning Radio Channels

Scanning a radio channel allows users to hear all transmissions, even if they are not actively transmitting on that channel. However, transmissions on the primary channel (the one you are actively talking on) will take priority, muting transmissions from scanned channels whenever someone speaks on the primary channel.

Selecting Scanned Channels (Modern or Text Display)

Select the Channel Scan Icon
Select the channel group to view the contained channels
Click on a channel to toggle on/off scanning

Learn how to toggle a channel scan via command or Stream Deck!

Users can also create a scan list to swap between multiple scanned channels at once.

Custom Scan Lists

Scan Lists

Users can scan one or more channels to listen without transmitting. For monitoring multiple channels, "Scan Lists" let users group channels and easily switch between them.

Creating a Scan List (Modern or Text Display)

Toggle scanning on one or more channels.
Select the + icon next to Scan Lists to create a new scan list with the current selection.
Scan lists can be reordered via drag-and-drop.
Select the adjust button to rename or remove the scan list.
Click on the scan list to scan all of the channels inside of it.
Scan lists can be reordered via drag-and-drop

Learn how to toggle a scan list via command or Stream Deck!

Adjust Volume

Radio Volume

System-Wide Volume

In the settings menu (gear icon) you can adjust the radio's total volume output.

Per-User Volume

You can also right-click on any user to adjust their volume specifically.

Volume Hotkey

You can also use the in-game keybind to quickly adjust volume.

The adjustment amount is customizable in the settings menu.

Adjust Volume With Sirens

Automatic Volume Increase w/Sirens

When in-game, turning on your sirens will increase your overall radio volume by the configured amount. Turning your sirens back off will lower the volume back down.

This feature is automatically integrated with Luxart Vehicle Control. If the resource is not named LVC, the config.luxartResourceName value must be updated.

For communities not using LVC, the functionality will fall back to a FiveM native that will trigger the functionality if either lights or sirens are activated.

Move and Resize the Radio

If you move your radio too far off of your screen:

Use /radio reset to reset the size and position.

Radio Move and Resize

On the radio screen, open the Settings modal by pressing the gear icon.

Select Move/Resize

Click and drag the radio to change it's position on your screen.
Hold ctrl and drag to resize the radio.
Press esc to save the new size and position.

Escape Mode

ESC Radio Display Behavior

The Escape Mode selector changes the in-game radio display behavior after pressing ESC.

Keep Radio Visible

The radio stays visible on ESC

Hide Radio

The radio closes on ESC

XMITT (PTT)

The radio closes on ESC, but is visible while transmitting

Panic

In-Game Panic

Pressing the orange panic button on the in-game radio toggles your panic status.

This can also toggle your panic status in Sonoran CAD.

Dispatchers will also be able to see and clear your panic status.

Radio Types

Sonoran Radio offers three radio platforms: handheld, top-down HUD, and vehicle. All three radio platforms can have customizable frame styles.

When opening the radio via /radio the handheld radio will display on-screen. The vehicle UI will display when opening the radio inside of a vehicle. The top-down HUD style can be viewed with the /radiohud command.