This panel is used to make different audio-selections together with the Audio 1 Panel. This panel is located
on the
left console.
Element |
Type |
Position |
Information |
INTERCOM |
Rotary pot |
0 - INC |
The INTERCOM knob has a cw arrow pointing to INC. Rotating the knob increases the volume of the signals
available to the intercom set.
|
TACAN |
Rotary pot |
OFF - INC |
The TACAN power knob has an OFF position and a cw arrow pointing to INC. The OFF position removes
power from TACAN receiver. Rotating the knob cw applies power and increases volume of the TACAN
station identification signal.
|
ILS |
Rotary pot |
OFF - INC |
The ILS power knob has an OFF position and a cw arrow pointing to INC. The OFF position removes
power from ILS receiver. Rotating the knob cw applies power and increases volume of the localizer
identification signal. The ILS may not function during certain failures of the upfront controls.
|
HOT |
3-Way switch |
MIC |
Activates communication between pilot and tanker boom operator or ground crew. Activation of UHF VHF
transmit switch on the throttle will override this function.
|
OFF |
Deactivates HOT MIC and CIPHER functions. |
CIPHER (trigger) |
Momentary position which limits UHF and VHF reception to secure voice only. CHIPER is functional only
when operationg in secure voice mode.
|
Note:
The showed panel drawing is a drawing with can be downloaded from my page
Documents,
plans and diagrams from the F-16.
Element |
Type |
Position |
Information |
INTERCOM |
Rotary pot |
0 - INC |
The INTERCOM knob has a cw arrow pointing to INC. Rotating the knob increases the volume of the signals
available to the intercom set.
|
TACAN |
Rotary pot |
OFF - INC |
The TACAN power knob has an OFF position and a cw arrow pointing to INC. The OFF position removes
power from TACAN receiver. Rotating the knob cw applies power and increases volume of the TACAN
station identification signal.
|
ILS |
Rotary pot |
OFF - INC |
The ILS power knob has an OFF position and a cw arrow pointing to INC. The OFF position removes
power from ILS receiver. Rotating the knob cw applies power and increases volume of the localizer
identification signal. The ILS may not function during certain failures of the upfront controls.
|
HOT |
3-Way switch |
MIC |
Activates communication between pilot and tanker boom operator or ground crew. Activation of UHF VHF
transmit switch on the throttle will override this function.
|
OFF |
Deactivates HOT MIC and CIPHER functions. |
CIPHER (trigger) |
Momentary position which limits UHF and VHF reception to secure voice only. CHIPER is functional only
when operationg in secure voice mode.
|
DATA LINK |
2-Way switch |
DATA LINK |
? |
OFF |
? |
RF |
3-Way switch |
NORM |
Normal operation mode on |
QUIET |
Radar emissions reduced, the AGP-68 radar is put to Standby |
SILENT |
All radar emissions are silenced (no RADAR, no CARA (RALT) and no TFR, the system will indicate a TF failure and generate a TF FAIL light and WARN indication) |
Note:
The showed panel drawing is a drawing with can be downloaded from my page
Documents,
plans and diagrams from the F-16.
Element |
Type |
Position |
Information |
INTERCOM |
Rotary pot |
0 - INC |
The INTERCOM knob has a cw arrow pointing to INC. Rotating the knob increases the volume of the signals
available to the intercom set.
|
TACAN |
Rotary pot |
OFF - INC |
The TACAN power knob has an OFF position and a cw arrow pointing to INC. The OFF position removes
power from TACAN receiver. Rotating the knob cw applies power and increases volume of the TACAN
station identification signal.
|
ILS |
Rotary pot |
OFF - INC |
The ILS power knob has an OFF position and a cw arrow pointing to INC. The OFF position removes
power from ILS receiver. Rotating the knob cw applies power and increases volume of the localizer
identification signal. The ILS may not function during certain failures of the upfront controls.
|
HOT |
3-Way switch |
MIC |
Activates communication between pilot and tanker boom operator or ground crew. Activation of UHF VHF
transmit switch on the throttle will override this function.
|
OFF |
Deactivates HOT MIC and CIPHER functions. |
CIPHER (trigger) |
Momentary position which limits UHF and VHF reception to secure voice only. CHIPER is functional only
when operationg in secure voice mode.
|
Note:
The showed panel drawing is a drawing with can be downloaded from my page
Documents,
plans and diagrams from the F-16.