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 KY58 14.12.2003  

Sec. Voice/Connector Stowage

Using the KY58 Secure Voice Panel transmissions via UHF and VHF are coded and de-coded. Further information is no available about this system, as it is CLASSIFIED. The Sec. Voice/Connector Stowage Panel is located on the right console.

The panel and his elements (Block 40/42, 50/52, MLU)
The panel and his elements (TSEC/KY-58 - Block 25, 30/32)
The KY58 growth panel
Pictures from the Sec. Voice/Connector Stowage Panel


The panel and his elements (Block 40/42, 50/52, MLU)

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Element Type Position Information
MODE Rotary switch
(4x45 deg)
P Plain, unciphered communication
C Ciphered commiunication (can also receive unciphered comms)
LD (load) Load mode, accepts new crypto keys into registers.
RV (receive variable) Receive variable mode
VOLUME Rotary pot 0 - ... Volume of the signal.
FILL Connector 6 Pin ?
? Rotary pull switch
(8x30 deg)
1 - 6 Selects the register to place a crypto key into during load mode, otherwise selects the crypto key to use for communication
Z 1-5 (momentary) - Zeroizes registers
1-5 Z ALL (momentary) - Zeroizes all registers
Main switch Rotary switch
(3x30 deg)
OFF KY58 off
ON KY58 on
TD Time delay. Turns on power in cipher mode and adds a time delay for satellite communication operations.
BAT INSTL Paper - Field for edit the TCI date (Time Change Interval) of the internal battery.
1 Paper - ?
2 Paper - ?
3 Paper - ?
4 Paper - ?
5 Paper - ?
6 Paper - ?
AUDIO IN Rotary pot 0 - ... Controls volume of input signal
Number Spaces - - Places to write down crypto keys for each register to help the pilot remember

Note:
The showed panel drawing is a drawing with can be downloaded from my page Documents, plans and diagrams from the F-16.


The panel and his elements (TSEC/KY-58 - Block 25, 30/32)

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Element Type Position Information
ZEROIZE 2-Way switch
(Safety bar)
Active Dumps all variables of the secure voice system, disabling secure voice operation.
Inactive (Safe) Normal position.
DELAY 2-Way switch DELAY Not used
Off Not used
PLAIN Rotary switch
(3x35 deg)
C/RAD 1 Provides secure voice operation with COMM 1 (UHF).
PLAIN Only plain voice messages can be transmitted and received.
C/RAD 2 Provides secure voice operation with COMM 2 (VHF).
MODE Rotary switch
(3x45 deg)
OP (operational) Normal operation for transmitting and receiving plain and cipher messages.
LD (load) Allows the secure voice system to accept a variable from a fill deveice or another KY-58.
RV (receive variable) This position is used in remote keying operations.
FILL Rotary pull switch
(6x30 deg)
1 Selected operation mode from memory 1
2 Selected operation mode from memory 2
3 Selected operation mode from memory 3
4 Selected operation mode from memory 4
5 Selected operation mode from memory 5
6 Selected operation mode from memory 6
POWER 2-Way switch ON Enables the secure voice system.
POWER Disables the secure voice system.

Note:
The showed panel drawing is a drawing with can be downloaded from my page Documents, plans and diagrams from the F-16.


The KY58 growth panel

KY58 Growth

Note:
The showed panel drawing is a drawing with can be downloaded from my page Documents, plans and diagrams from the F-16.


Pictures from the Sec. Voice/Connector Stowage Panel


Note:
To zoom please select the picture with your mouse.

Source:
The right photo was provided by Erwin Neyt.


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