The Audio 1 Panel controls among others, volume of the selected radio channel. Further setting are made with
the
UFH- and
Audio 2 Panels.
This panel is located on the
left console.
| Element |
Type |
Position |
Information |
| COMM 1 |
Rotary pot |
OFF - INC |
The COMM 1 power knob has an OFF position and a cw arrow pointing to INC. The OFF position
removes power from the UHF radio. Rotating the knob cw applies power and increases UHF audio volume.
|
| COMM 2 |
Rotary pot |
OFF - INC |
The COMM 2 power knob has an OFF position and a cw arrow pointing to INC. The OFF position
removes power from the VHF radio. Rotating the knob cw applies power and increases VHF audio volume.
|
| COMM 1 Mode |
Rotary push switch
(3x45 deg) |
Push |
Depressing the knob interrupts reception and transmits a tone signal and TOD for HQ on the
selected frequency.
|
| OFF |
Disables squelch circuit to permit reception of a weak signal.
|
| SQL |
Enables squelch circuit to help reduce background noise in a normal operation.
|
| GD |
The main receiver and transmitter are automatically tuned to the guard frequency and
the guard receiver is disabled. GD position it not functional with the CNI knob in
BACKUP (AUX COMM panel).
|
| COMM 2 Mode |
Rotary push switch
(3x45 deg) |
Push |
Depressing the knob transmit a VHF tone.
|
| OFF |
Disables squelch circuit to permit reception of a weak signal.
|
| SQL |
Enables squelch circuit to help reduce background noise in a normal operation.
|
| GD |
The main receiver and transmitter are automatically tuned to the guard frequency and the guard
receiver is disabled.
|
| SECURE VOICE |
Rotary pot |
0 - INC |
Rotating the SECURE VOICE knob cw increases the audio volume of secure voice reception.
|
| MSL |
Rotary pot |
0 - INC |
The missile tone knob is labeled MSL and has a cw arrow pointing to INC. Rotating the knob cw
increases the volume of the tone from the AIM-9 missile being monitored.
|
| TF |
Rotary pot |
0 - INC |
The TF (Terrain following) tone knob has a cw arrow pointing to INC. Rotating the knob cw
increases the volume of the signal tone from the terrain following system.
|
| THREAT |
Rotary pot |
0 - INC |
The THREAT tone knob has a cw arrow pointing to INC. Rotating the knob cw
increases the volume of the TWS composite tone (see RWR)
|
Note:
The showed panel drawing is a drawing with can be downloaded from my page
Documents,
plans and diagrams from the F-16.
