"Ping" targets that are on hud, but not visible.

This is a problem that I have been having with using slow-pitching frigates. I want to ping an objective quickly, but cannot (crimson haze beacons, crimson haze transports, biomorphs) because I am using a slow-pitching frigate. I cannot double tap “R” the ships to ping them for my teammates.

 

I want to be able to ping the ships from the ring on the hud.

Speaking of marking targets for teammates. It would also be useful if the ping message that appears in general chat when in pvp/pve battle or open space would be shown in group chat as well. This way we could stay in group chat without switching back and forth.