Tommy's Radio

What is Tommy's Radio?

A realistic radio communication system for FiveM featuring multi-channel operations, GPS tracking, emergency alerts, and a web-based dispatch panel. The resource runs entirely on your server — it hosts its own voice server and dispatch panel on a port you configure.

Core Features

• Realistic Radio FX — Configurable audio processing, background sounds (gunshots, sirens, helicopters)
• Multi-Channel Operations — Conventional and trunked channels with scanning support
• Emergency System — Panic button, custom alerts, Signal 100
• GPS Tracking — Real-time blips with vehicle context and emergency status indicators
• Dispatch Panel — Web interface with desktop app, drag-and-drop unit management
• 3D Audio — Nearby players hear radio traffic from your position (experimental)

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Quick Start

Installation Summary

1. Extract the resource to your server's resources folder
2. Configure config.lua — set serverPort, authToken, dispatchNacId
3. Open the port in your firewall or hosting panel
4. Add start radio to server.cfg
5. Restart and access your dispatch panel at http://yourip:yourport/

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Radio Usage

Navigation

Channel Operations

Push-to-Talk

Hold B (default) to transmit. Release to stop. Transmission is blocked if:

• Radio is powered off
• Not connected to a channel
• Dead or swimming
• Another user is already transmitting on your channel

Settings Menu

Positioning Your Radio

1. Settings → Move → CHG
2. Scroll wheel to resize, click and drag to move
3. Escape or close button to save and exit

To hide the radio without closing it, use the laptop/dim button.

Radio Layouts

The radio automatically switches layout based on context:

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Channel Types

Conventional

A single shared frequency — all connected players hear each other regardless of location.

Trunked

Location-based frequency assignment within a range. Units at different locations get separate frequencies automatically, but dispatchers can broadcast to all units via the control frequency.

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Emergency Features

Panic Button

Press the emergency button (or keybind with rapid press) to activate. GPS blip flashes red for authorized users. Press again to deactivate.

Alert System

Custom alerts (Signal 100, etc.) can be triggered by authorized NAC IDs from the radio or dispatch panel. Alerts play tones and display warnings on the channel.

Channel Priority

• Primary channel: Always takes priority for transmitting and receiving
• Scanned channels: Monitor only — first incoming transmission takes priority

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Background Sound Effects

Hear realistic radio traffic including sirens, gunshots, and helicopter sounds during transmissions.

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3D Audio (Experimental)

When enabled, nearby players hear radio traffic, tones, and effects from the radio user's position. If the user is in an emergency vehicle, the radio also plays near the vehicle when they walk away. Transmitting on scene with other units on your frequency means you'll hear yourself — this is intentional.

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Multi-Channel Scanning

Monitor additional channels while connected to your primary channel.

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Dark Mode

User-toggleable dark mode that can also auto-switch based on time of day.

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Dispatch Panel

Desktop App

Due to browser microphone limitations, a native Windows app is provided:

Features

Operations

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