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CHAPTER 9

COMMUNICATION

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TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09.00.1
CONTROLS AND INDICATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09.10.1
AUDIO CONTROL PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
INTERPHONE CONTROL UNIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
FLIGHT ATTENDANT’S HANDSET AND CONTROL UNIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
ADVISORY LIGHT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
MICROPHONE SWITCHES/GROUND CREW INDICATOR LIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . .5
OBSERVER’S COMMUNICATION PANEL/MICROPHONE AND
HEADPHONE JACK LOCATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
VHF COMMUNICATION CONTROL PANEL (KING) (S.O.O. 8033) . . . . . . . . . . . .7
VHF COMMUNICATION CONTROL PANEL (COLLINS) (S.O.O. 8041) . . . . . . . .9
HF COMMUNICATION CONTROL PANEL (KING) (S.O.O. 8021) . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
SELCAL CONTROL PANEL (S.O.O. 8018) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
VHF CONTROL PANEL (COLLINS) /CHANNEL FREQUENCY SCHEME:
118.000---136.992 MHZ RANGE (CTL---22C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
AUTO FLITE PASSENGER BRIEFING/MUSIC SYSTEM (S.O.O. 8132) . . . . . . . .15
TEAM DIGITAL PASSENGER ADDRESS SYSTEM (CR823CH00236) . . . . . . . . .16
CASSETTE TAPE PLAYER (CR823SO00202) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER MONITOR PANEL (FAIRCHILD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER (SUNDSTRAND AV ---557C) (IF INSTALLED) . . .19
SOLID STATE COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER
MONITOR PANEL (SUNDSTRAND) (IF INSTALLED) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09.20.1
AUDIO INTEGRATION GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
AUDIO CONTROL PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
SERVICE INTERPHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
PASSENGER ADDRESS AND CABIN INTERPHONE
SYSTEM (PACIS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
PASSENGER BRIEFING SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
TEAM DIGITAL PASSENGER ANNOUNCEMENT SYSTEM
(CR823CH00236) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
VHF COMMUNICATION SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
KING KTR---908 COMMUNICATION SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
COLLINS VHF---22 COMMUNICATION SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
KING KHF950 HF COMMUNICATION SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
SELECTIVE CALLING SYSTEM (SELCAL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
COLLINS VHF CTL---22C COMMUNICATION OPERATION --- 8.33 KHZ
SPACING (CR823CH00152) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
TWO HOUR COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
SOLID STATE CVR RECORDER (SSCVR) 7

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MICROPHONE/ INTERPHONE SELECTOR SWITCH SERVICE/ INTERPHONE SELECTOR SWITCH


(alternate action switch and rotary volume control)
ROTATE - selects communication radios (VHF 1,
VHF 2, HF, UHF or FM) or Public Address Cabin PUSH - turns service interphone audio ON/OFF
Interphone System (PA) for transmission (illuminates when ON)
- if receiver (HF, UHF or FM) is not installed, position - flight crew member must select their SERV/INT
is inoperative switch to ON to monitor conversations
- INT position allows any key line switch to be used ROTATE - varies interphone audio volume
for interphone communications

AFT CENTER CONSOLE

VHF 1 VHF 2 HF UHF FM SERV/INT

1 – VOR – 2 1 – DME – 2
VHF 1 INT
MLS

PA

MIC
SPKR MKR 1 – ADF – 2
BOOM MASK

HOT
ON
MIC
VOL

HOT MIC SELECTOR SWITCH RECEIVER SELECTOR SWITCH


(alternate action switch and rotary volume control) (alternate action switch and volume control -
typical 12 places)
ON - microphones are automatically and
continuosly keyed for interphone operation PUSH - turns respective receiver audio ON/OFF
only (illuminates when ON)
HOT MIC - normal position, microphones must ROTATE - varies respective receiver volume
be keyed for operation

SPEAKER SELECTOR SWITCH BOOM/ MASK MICROPHONE SWITCH


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PUSH - turns overhead speaker OFF/ON BOOM - transmit from boom microphone
(illuminates when ON)
MASK - transmit from oxygen mask
ROTATE - varies speaker volume microphone

AUDIO CONTROL PANEL (ACP)


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INTERPHONE CONTROL UNIT (ICU)


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FLIGHT ATTENDANT'S HANDSET AND CONTROL UNIT


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LAVATORY SMOKE ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT


(red)
ILLUMINATED - smoke has been detected in the lavatory
- also illuminates during lavatory smoke alarm test

OXYGEN ON ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT (CR 835CH00009)


(green)
ILLUMINATED (flashing) - indicates oxygen is available to
passenger outlets

INTERPHONE ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT (CALL)


(pink)
ILLUMINATED - call (normal or emergency) received from
flight crew

PA ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT
(green)
ILLUMINATED - indicates passenger address announcement
is in progress

LAVATORY CALL ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT


(amber)
ILLUMINATED - flight attendant call switch, located
in lavatory, has been selected

ATTENDANT CALL ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT


(blue)
ILLUMINATED - flight attendant call switch, located
on PSU, has been selected
- accompanied by single HI chime sound

PASSENGER CABIN (2)


NOTE:
Rear flight attendant's advisory light panel is similar

ADVISORY LIGHT PANEL


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MICROPHONE SWITCHES/GROUND CREW INDICATOR LIGHTS


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OBSERVER'S COMMUNICATION PANEL/MICROPHONE AND HEADPHONE JACKS


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VHF COMMUNICATION CONTROL PANEL (KING)


(S.O.O. 8033)
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VHF COMMUNICATION CONTROL PANEL (KING)


(S.O.O. 8033)
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VHF COMMUNICATION CONTROL PANEL (COLLINS)


(S.O.O. 8041)
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VHF COMMUNICATION CONTROL PANEL (COLLINS)


(S.O.O. 8041)

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HF COMMUNICATION CONTROL PANEL (KING)


(S.O.O. 8021)
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HF COMMUNICATION CONTROL PANEL (KING)


(S.O.O. 8021)
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SELCAL

SELCAL CONTROL PANEL


(S.O.O. 8018)
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ACTIVE FREQUENCY
DISPLAY

ACTIVE Collins
ANNUNCIATOR
ACT XFR TRANSFER/MEMORY
RECALL SWITCH
PRESET
FREQUENCY
DISPLAY MEM
TRANSMIT
MEM RMT TX ANNUNCIATOR
MEMORY
ANNUNCIATOR COM
SQ MHz
OFF STO
ON FREQUENCY
REMOTE KNOB
ANNUNCIATOR OFF

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KHz
POWER/MODE TEST FREQUENCY
SWITCH ACT
KNOB

AUTOMATIC
DISPLAY SELF–TEST STORE ACTIVE
DIMMING SENSOR BUTTON BUTTON BUTTON

CENTER CONSOLE (2)

Frequency Spacing (KHZ) Channel Name Frequency Spacing (KHZ) Channel Name
(displayed) (displayed)
118.0000 25 118.000 118.0750 25 118.075
118.0000 8.33 118.005 118.0750 8.33 118.080
118.0083 8.33 118.010 118.0833 8.33 118.085
118.0167 8.33 118.015 118.0917 8.33 118.090
118.0250 25 118.025 118.1000 25 118.100
118.0250 8.33 118.030 118.1000 8.33 118.105
118.0333 8.33 118.035
* * *
118.0417 8.33 118.040 136.9750 25 136.975
118.0500 25 118.050 136.9750 8.33 136.980
118.0500 8.33 118.055 136.9833 8.33 136.985
118.0583 8.33 118.060 136.9917 8.33 136.990
118.0667 8.33 118.065

VHF CONTROL PANEL (COLLINS) /CHANNEL FREQUENCY


SCHEME: 118.000-136.992 MHZ RANGE (CTL-22C)

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AUTO FLITE PASSENGER BRIEFING/MUSIC SYSTEM


(S.O.O. 8132)
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ON KEY LANGUAGE/VOLUME KEY


PRESS - alternates action selects system on and PRESS - accesses language selection mode
off. Initiates self-test mode when selected on.
Adjacent LED illuminates (green) when system is PRESS - accesses volume adjustment mode
selected on

LIQUID CRYSTAL DIODE (LCD) DISPLAY ANNOUNCEMENT KEY


A sixteen character LCD display. Depending on PRESS - overrides self-test mode and
mode of operation, displays self-test results, accesses announcement and broadcast
system failure codes, language menu and mode
selection order, announcement title menu and
selection, music title menu

ON A

STOP L/V

PLAY SEL
O

ABOVE THE WARDROBE

PLAY KEY SELECT KEY


PRESS - initiates play of selected PRESS - used in conjunction with arrow keys
announcements or music. to select items to memory from scrolled
Adjacent LED illuminates (green) to indicate menu. (eg. language, announcement,
play in progress music)

STOP KEY ARROW KEYS


PRESS - stops play of programmed selection. In language selection mode and music
Adjacent LED extinguishes selection mode, press up or down keys to
scroll through menu available in memory
In broadcast mode, press up or down to vary
volume level as appropriate

TEAM DIGITAL PASSENGER ADDRESS SYSTEM


(CR823CH00236)
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LIQUID CRYSTAL DIODE (LCD) DISPLAY REWIND PUSHBUTTON


Displays player status (ALL OFF, TAPE) and PRESS - rewinds tape to previous track and
direction of tape travel (left or right arrows) initiates play.

CASSETTE TAPE SLOT FAST FORWARD PUSHBUTTON


Gently insert cassette tape into slot (open side to PRESS - fast forwards tape to next track and
the right). Tape will be drawn in and play will initiates play.
initiate immediately. TAPE is displayed on the
LCD.

REW FF

EJECT
PROG

PROGRAM PUSHBUTTON EJECT PUSHBUTTON


PRESS - selects opposite side of cassette tape PRESS - stops cassette play and ejects tape
for play. Tape will resume playing automatically. approximately 1.5 inches from cassette slot.
Direction of tape play is indicated by an arrow LCD displays ALL OFF.
on the LCD

CASSETTE TAPE PLAYER


(CR823SO00202)
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COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER MONITOR PANEL (FAIRCHILD)


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MICROPHONE
- provides cockpit audio input to recorder.

TEST BUTTON
PRESS - 800Hz test tone may be monitored on
headset plugged into headphone jack on panel.
- test tone is supplied to each input to CVR (two
tones followed by another two tones).
MICROPHONE MONITOR
- needle deflects with each test tone during test
function.
- indicates recording levels of all four channels
simultaneously.

COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER


MICROPHONE

TEST ERASE

MONITOR
HEADPHONE

CENTER CONSOLE

ERASE BUTTON
PUSH - erases all audio recording in approximately
16 seconds when aircraft is on the ground and the
parking brake is set.
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HEADPHONE JACK
- accepts headset plug to monitor tone
transmission during test function

COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER (SUNDSTRAND AV-557C) (IF INSTALLED)


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MICROPHONE
- provides cockpit audio input to recorder.

ERASE BUTTON
PUSH - erases all audio recording in approximately
16 seconds when aircraft is on the ground and the
parking brake is set.
- erase function may be confirmed by monitoring
400Hz tone through headset.

COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER MICROPHONE MONITOR HEADPHONE JACK


ERASE TEST - accepts headset plug to monitor tone
transmission during test function or recorded
audio input to CVR.

HEADPHONE
STATUS
TEST BUTTON
PRESS - initiates a CVR self-test function which
CENTER CONSOLE consists of a 2 second, 800 Hz audio tone
monitored through the headphone jack, followed
by a single flash of the STATUS light.

STATUS LIGHT (LED)


(green)
ILLUMINATED - flashes once to indicate a
successful CVR self-test.

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SOLID STATE COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER MONITOR PANEL (SUNDSTRAND) (IF INSTALLED)
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b. Private voice communication between the
flight compartment and flight attendants sta-
AUDIO INTEGRATION GENERAL tions.

The audio integrating system provides the pilot, copi- c. Visual indication and aural chime for normal
lot, and observer with individual control of transmission and emergency calls at each location.
and reception of the communication radios and the ca-
pability to monitor the aircraft’s navigation receivers. d. Emergency operation of items a) b) c) above
The audio integrating system also provides service in- from the battery bus in the event of aircraft pri-
terphone communication between the pilot, copilot, mary power failure.
observer and two external ground crew stations.
Passenger Address System
AUDIO CONTROL PANEL
The Passenger Address (PA) System allows cockpit
An Audio Control Panel (ACP) is installed at the pilot’s, crew and cabin attendants to make announcements
copilot’s and observer stations. The panel allows each throughout the cabin. Flight crew make announce-
crew member to manage his own communication re- ments through any microphone by pushing their re-
quirements. spective PA switchlight on the interphone control unit
and selecting the MIC switch to the PA position on the
The ACP permits two way (transmit and receive) com- audio control panel. Cabin attendants use either of the
munication capability from the cabin interphone, ser- attendant handsets for announcements. The flight
vice interphone, passenger address, VHF, HF, UHF crew can terminate the PA mode by selecting another
and FM (if installed) radio systems. It provides voice function on the interphone control unit or by pressing
and identification monitoring of selected navigation the PA switchlight.
aids. Receiver and cockpit loudspeaker volume is con-
trolled from this panel. Microphone selections are Cabin Interphone System
made with a rotary type selector switch found on the The Cabin Interphone System permits intercommuni-
panel. To enable operation of the quick---don oxygen cation between the cockpit and flight attendant sta-
mask mic, the lever---locked toggle switch must be in tions. An interphone control unit, located on the for-
the MASK position. ward center console, initiates and draws attention to
the call through a CALL switchlight. A chime is gener-
SERVICE INTERPHONE ated in the PA amplifier (located on wardrobe shelf)
and is heard in the headsets and cockpit speaker (if se-
Service Interphone is for on---ground communication lected). By pressing the CALL switchlight and select-
between cockpit and ground crew and is operated ing the MIC switch to PA on the audio control panel,
through the audio control panel. The system has two the cockpit crew use the hand---held, headset---boom
external ground crew stations (left hand side nose and or mask mike to communicate with the flight atten-
refuel---defuel panel in the right nacelle). Ground crew
dants. The headset---boom and mask mic operate au-
indicator lights, located on the pilot’s side console, pro- tomatically in the hot mic mode and are overridden by
vide a visual indication of when the ground crew is using the hand---held microphones. The flight crew
plugged into either service interphone jack. receives attendant audio on their headsets and
overhead cockpit speaker (if selected). Selection of
PASSENGER ADDRESS AND CABIN INTERPHONE
cockpit speaker is made with SPKR selector switch
SYSTEM (PACIS)
on the ACP.
The PACIS provides: Note

a. Passenger address from the flight compart- With certain Avtech handsets, to receive calls
ment or flight attendant stations. from the flight attendant station, when Mask
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3. Use Arrow keys to scroll through available
Depressing the CALL or EMERG switchlight is memory for announcement titles and lan-
required to enable the pilot(s) to communicate guages. Use SEL key to select required mes-
with the flight attendant. sages and languages in the desired se-
quence. Message titles and languages are
The flight attendants communicate between the two displayed on the LCD. Languages are indi-
cabin stations or with the cockpit using handsets. cated on the menu by a single letter in paren-
Calls from the attendants to the flight crew are initi- theses (eg. (E) --- English, (F) --- French, (D)
ated by removing the handset from its cradle and --- German) included with the title of the mes-
pressing the CALL switchlight on the attendant con- sage.
trol unit. Communication between the two attendant
stations is initiated by pressing the ATT switchlight If available in memory, Music is displayed as
on the attendant control unit. The operation of Atten- a menu item and may be selected for play by
dant Control Unit at station #2 is similar to station #1. pressing the SEL key.
The cabin interphone system gives priority to modes
4. PLAY Key --- PRESS --- commences an-
selected from the flight compartment position.
nouncement sequence or music as se-
lected.
PASSENGER BRIEFING SYSTEM

The Passenger Briefing System (if installed) consists Adjust broadcast volume as follows:
of a tape player providing boarding music and pre--- 1. L/V Key --- PRESS --- use arrow keys to adjust
recorded announcements. The control panel is lo- volume level as desired. Volume level is dis-
cated above the wardrobe and the system uses the played on LCD. (Note that a single Press is
PA amplifier and cabin speakers. Operation of the PA necessary if in language selection mode and
system will override the briefing system. a double Press is required if in announce-
ment selection mode.) System will revert to
TEAM DIGITAL PASSENGER ANNOUNCEMENT announcement selection mode in thirty se-
SYSTEM (CR823CH00236) conds following a volume adjustment.

The Team Digital Passenger Announcement System VHF COMMUNICATION SYSTEM


(CR823CH00236) uses digitally recorded announce-
ments and music stored on memory cards installed Two VHF communication radios are installed. Each
in the unit. The pre---recorded announcements and controller allows the selection of two independent
music are individually accessed and selected using frequencies; the desired frequency being selected
the controls on the front of the unit. Up to four an- into the standby display and then transferred to the
nouncement languages may be programmed and active display. Individual transmit and audio control
sequenced for play from the memory cards. Once a is provided through the respective audio control pan-
program has been selected it will be retained for sub- el.
sequent flights unless changed again.
Each VHF transceiver provides amplitude modula-
To operate the TEAM Digital Passenger Announce- tion (AM) voice communication in the 118.000 to
ment System proceed as follows: 135.975 MHz range in 25 MHz increments. The trans-
ceiver units are installed in the avionics rack. No. 1
1. ON Key --- PRESS --- initiates self---test. Suc- VHF antenna is located on the forward upper fuse-
cessful self---test is annunciated as “TEST lage surface and No. 2 VHF antenna is located on the
OK” on LCD display. System reverts to an- forward lower fuselage surface. VHF COMM control-
nouncement selection and broadcast mode lers are located on the center console. No. 1 control-
once self---test is successfully completed. ler is on the left and No. 2 controller is on the right.
The VHF COMM controllers provide active frequency
2. L/V Key --- PRESS --- accesses language selection, standby frequency selection, and selec-
selection mode. tion of frequencies from programmable channels.
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and the selected channel frequency becomes the
standby frequency. Momentarily pressing CHAN
Frequency Selection button before activating a selected channel will re-
turn the previous active and standby frequency dis-
Normally a frequency is selected in the SBY display play.
and then transferred to the active display for commu-
nication transceiver operation. Transfer is accom- To assign a frequency to a channel, press the CHAN
plished by pressing the transfer pushbutton. When button for longer than two seconds; the COMM re-
the button is momentarily pressed, the frequency in mains tuned to the active frequency and the last used
the active display and the frequency in the standby channel number is displayed in the active frequency
display exchange places. display preceded by a flashing P instead of CH des-
ignation, the associated frequency is displayed in the
The larger knob of the concentric frequency selector standby frequency display and the channel number
increases or decreases the MHz portion of the fre- flashes. Either frequency selector may be used to se-
quency in 1 MHz increments. The smaller knob of the lect the channel (one through nine) to be pro-
frequency selector increases or decreases the KHz grammed.
portion of the frequency in 50 KHz increments with
the knob pushed in or 25 KHz increments with the Pressing the transfer button will cease the channel
knob pulled out. The MHz and KHz portion of each number and P from flashing and cause the frequency
display rolls over to the opposite end of the frequen- to flash. The frequency selector knob can then be
cy band when selected beyond the upper or lower used to select the channel frequency. Pressing the
limits of the display; the KHz display rolls over from transfer button again will cease the frequency from
.00 to .975 or .975 to .00 and the MHz portion display flashing and cause the channel number and P to
rolls over from 135 to 118 or 118 to 135. flash again. Another channel may be selected and
programmed. Dashes appear in the frequency dis-
play of unprogrammed channels. When selecting
To enter a frequency directly into the active display,
press and hold the transfer button for 2 seconds. The channel frequencies dashes will be displayed when
rolling over or under before rolling to the highest or
frequency in the active display may then be changed
with the frequency selector knobs. Pressing the lowest frequency respectively. Leaving dashes in the
display unprogrammes the channel when leaving
transfer button momentarily will return the VHF
COMM controller to the SBY entry mode and the pre- the program function.
vious standby frequency will remain unchanged.
If no selections are made for 20 seconds or if the
CHAN button is pressed again, the program function
Channelized Operation
is left and previous active and standby frequencies
are displayed.
To select a channelized frequency (channel one
through nine) momentarily press the CHAN button. A squelch override pushbutton, labelled PUSH TEST,
The COMM transceiver remains tuned to the last ac- provides audible transceiver noise for setting volume
tive frequency and the last previously used channel level when pulled. When pressed again the automat-
number appears in the SBY display. If no channels ic squelch is activated.
have been programmed, channel 1 (CH 1) will be dis-
played in the active display and dashes appear in the KING VHF Communication Operation
SBY display. Turning either selector knob will select
through the programmed channel numbers and the To operate either of the VHF transceivers proceed as
corresponding frequencies. To activate the selected follows:
channel for COMM operation press the transfer but-
ton momentarily and the channel frequency be- a. Audio Control Panel:
comes the new active frequency and the previous ac-
1. VHF 1 or VHF 2 receiver pushbutton --- Press on
tive frequency becomes the standby frequency. If a
and adjust volume.
selected channel has not been activated within 5 se-
conds, the previous active frequency display returns b. VHF No. 1 or VHF No. 2 controller:
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1. PUSH TEST switch --- Pull to check volume level. Pressing the momentary MEM switch will select one
Release. of the six available channelized frequencies to the
preset frequency display. Successive selection of the
c. Audio Control Panel:
MEM switch will display the next channelized fre-
1. MIC selector switch --- VHF 1 or VHF 2 as appli- quency from memory. The MEM annunciator illumi-
cable. nates whenever a stored frequency (channel) is dis-
played in the preselect frequency display. Once
2. MIC BOOM/MASK switch --- Boom or mask as
selected to the preset display, a channelized fre-
applicable.
quency may be selected to the active display by se-
d. VHF No.1 or VHF No. 2 controller: lecting the XFR switch.

1. Frequency selector knobs --- Select desired fre- The STO pushbutton allows frequencies to be se-
quency. lected and entered in the controller memory. The
2. Transfer button --- Press to move selected fre- memory retains the frequencies even if the set is
quency to active display. turned off. After selecting the frequency into the pre-
set frequency display, push the STO button. The ac-
e. Microphone switch --- Press applicable PTT, XMIT tive display area displays the available memory
or hand---mic switch and transmit. space (channel number) designated CH 1 through
CH 6; the preset frequency displays the frequency to
COLLINS VHF---22 COMMUNICATION SYSTEM be stored. The MEM position of the XFR/MEM switch
may repeatedly selected to advance through the
Frequency Selection channel numbers to reach the desired channel for
storing the preset frequency. The selected frequency
Normally a frequency is selected in the preset display does not change as the channel numbers are se-
and then transferred to the active display for commu- lected. Push STO again to store the preset frequency
nication transceiver operation. Transfer is accom- to memory in the selected memory position (channel
plished by momentarily selecting the XFR/MEM number). After five seconds, the controller will return
switch to the XFR position. When the switch is mo- to normal operation.
mentarily selected, the frequency in the active dis-
play and the frequency in the preset display ex- COLLINS VHF Communication Operation
change places.
To operate either of the VHF transceivers proceed as
The active frequency may be set directly by pressing follows:
the ACT pushbutton for approximately two seconds
and manually selecting the frequency with the fre- a. VHF No. 1 or VHF No. 2 controller:
quency selector knobs. While the frequency is being 1. Select SQ. OFF.
manually set, an ACT annunciation flashes on the left
side of the active frequency display. Pressing the b. Audio Control Panel:
ACT pushbutton a second time returns the active fre- 1. VHF 1 or VHF 2 receiver pushbutton --- Press on
quency to a normal display. and adjust volume.
2. MIC. selector switch --- VHF 1 or VHF 2 as appli-
Frequency selection is accomplished using the fre- cable.
quency selector knob on the face of the control pan-
3. MIC. BOOM/MASK switch --- Boom or mask as
el. The larger of the two concentric knobs changes
applicable.
the MHz portion of the display in 1 MHz increments.
The smaller knob changes the KHz portion of the dis- c. VHF No.1 or VHF No. 2 controller:
play in 50 KHz increments or in 25 KHz increments for
1. Power and mode switch --- ON.
the first two steps after the direction of rotation has
been reversed. Numbers roll over at the upper and 2. Frequency selector knobs --- Select desired fre-
lower frequency limits. quency.
3. Transfer/memory switch --- Select XFR to trans-
Channelized Operation fer preselect frequency to active display.
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d. Microphone switch --- Press applicable PTT, XMIT flash. On completion of the coupling cycle, the se-
or hand---mic switch and transmit. lected frequency will appear in the display. The sys-
tem is then ready for transmission. The antenna will
KING KHF950 HF COMMUNICATION SYSTEM re---couple at the initial transmission each time the
selected frequency is changed.
The KING HF Communication System (if installed)
provides USB (upper side band), and AM (amplitude e. HF Control Panel:
modulation) modes of communication in the 2.0 to
1. CLARIFIER control --- adjust for the most audible
29.999 MHz frequency range. The LSB (lower side
reception.
band) communication mode is an option only avail-
able to approved operating authorities and is not nor- To program the pre---programmable channels apply
mally provided. Transmit and audio control is en- power to the set, allow a one minute warmup and
abled through the audio control panel. proceed as follows:

Any one of the possible 280,000 frequencies in the a. HF Control Panel:


range specified above may be selected on the fre- 1. Depress FREQ/CHAN transfer switch.
quency and channel display for direct operation or
2. Depress PGM switch.
may be entered into programmable channels. The
KHF950 system has a capacity of nine---nine pro- 3. Select channel to be programmed into the dis-
grammable channels in non---volatile memory. play.
4. Select receive frequency into the display.
KHF950 HF Operation
5. Set emission mode (LSB, AM or USB).
To operate the HF communication system proceed 6. Depress STO switch, the TX message will flash
as follows: to indicate that the next STO actuation will store
the frequency. If it is desired to program the chan-
a. HF Control Panel: nel as receive only, proceed with step i.
1. VOLUME control --- power on, volume half way, 7. Set transmit frequency into the display.
allow one minute for warmup. 8. Depress STO switch.
2. SQUELCH control --- turn fully clockwise for 9. Release the PGM switch or select and program
minimum squelching. the next channel as desired.

b. Audio Control Panel : SELECTIVE CALLING SYSTEM (SELCAL)

1. HF receiver pushbutton --- push on and adjust An optional Frederickson Jetcal Selective Calling
volume. System (SELCAL) is available to operate in conjunc-
tion with either the VHF or HF communication sys-
2. MIC selector switch --- select HF.
tems. SELCAL visually and aurally alerts the flight
3. BOOM/MASK switch --- select BOOM or MASK crew when a call is received from the base station
as appropriate. sending the proper coded signal. A SELCAL control
c. HF Control Panel: and annunciator panel is located on the center con-
sole. A “Sonalert” tone is enabled in the control pan-
1. SQUELCH --- select as required. el, in addition to a 700 Hz headset signal, whenever a
2. FREQ/CHAN transfer switch --- select desired SELCAL call is received.
frequency or channel number.
A call may be received when the VHF or HF system
3. MODE selector --- select as appropriate for the
(as appropriate) is selected to the frequency used by
frequency in use.
the base station. When a call is received from the
d. Transmitter switch --- press applicable switch (PTT, base station sending the properly coded signal on
XMIT or hand---mic) momentarily to the transmit posi- the selected frequency, the SELCAL decoder acti-
tion to couple the antenna to the selected frequency. vates the Sonalert to sound a steady tone, causes
During the antenna coupling cycle, the selected fre- the channel 1 indicator to flash and illuminates the
quency will not be displayed and the TX message will RESET switchlight. An audio tone is annunciated in
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the flight crew headsets for 2 seconds and from the craft electrical system is powered. The Cockpit Voice
SELCAL control panel continuously. Pressing the Recorder is located in the tail of the aircraft with a
RESET button cancels the continuous audio tone control unit mounted on the center console in the
and extinguishes the RESET switchlight. The SEL- cockpit. The recorder automatically erases as it re-
CAL system may also be reset by selecting the ap- cords and keeps only the last half---hour of record-
propriate VHF or HF communication frequency and ing. The recorded data is retained in either a continu-
depressing the microphone switch for 2 seconds. ous loop tape or a solid---state format (Mod 8/2715).
An inertia switch automatically removes power from
Pressing the TEST button on the SELCAL control the system in the event of an accident. The CVR also
panel activates the Sonalert, causes all channel indi- contains an underwater locating device (ULD) pow-
cator lights to flash and illuminates the RESET and ered by an integral battery. The ULD activates auto-
TEST switchlights. This test indicates system integri- matically when the CVR is immersed in water.
ty.
Sundstrand AV ---557C
COLLINS VHF CTL---22C COMMUNICATION OP- (Continuous Loop Tape Format) (Optional)
ERATION --- 8.33 KHz SPACING
(CR823CH00152) TEST PROCEDURE

The 8.33 KHz---capable CTL---22C shows the VHF


The operation of all four audio channels can be
COM frequency as a channel frequency using all six
checked by pushing the TEST pushbutton on the
digits of the display as opposed to five digit displays
CVR control unit while a 600---ohm headset is con-
on those CTL---22s that only tune in 25KHz incre-
nected into the HEADSET jack on the CVR control
ments. The channel/frequency scheme for the
unit. When the TEST pushbutton is pushed, an 800
CTL---22C is from 118.000 to 136.9917. The last
Hz tone is supplied to each of the four channels for
‘channel name’ displayed is 136.992, which is an ac-
approximately 200 milliseconds each. Two test tones
tual frequency of 136.9917 MHZ
are heard through the headset followed by another
set of two test tones. At the same time the second
To transmit and receive on a particular frequency us- two tones are heard, the TEST METER on the CVR
ing 8.33 KHz, the appropriate channel must be tuned control unit will deflect to full scale two times. Record-
to the frequency display. When using the 8.33 KHz ing quality can be monitored any time the system is
spacing, the frequency being used to transmit and powered using a headset plugged into the head-
receive will not be the same as the channel selected phone jack.
on the frequency display. Refer to Figure 24---09---1,
Channel Frequency Scheme for 118.000 to 136.992
Sundstrand AV ---557C (Solid State Format)
MHz Range..
(Optional)

The KHz select knob on the CTL---22C operates dif-


TEST PROCEDURE
ferently than a CTL---22/22A. The KHz knob on the
CTL---22C is ‘Rate Aided’. The faster the KHZ knob is
turned, the more channels will be skipped. Also, a The operation of all four audio channels can be
single click of the KHz knob will either increase or de- checked by pushing the TEST pushbutton on the
crease the channel by a single channel. CVR control unit while a 600---ohm headset is con-
nected into the HEADPHONE jack on the CVR con-
COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER trol unit. When the TEST pushbutton is pushed, an
800 Hz tone may be monitored through the headset.
A Fairchild Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) or an op- At the same time the tone is heard, the green STA-
tional Sundstrand CVR is installed in the airplane. TUS light will flash once. Recording quality can be
The Cockpit Voice Recorder is used in accident in- monitored any time the system is powered using a
vestigations and provides continuous recording of all headset plugged into the headphone jack.
flight crew communication, flight compartment con-
versations and PA announcements whenever the air-
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Sunstrand/Allied Signal Solid State Cockpit Voice
Recorder SSCVR (Optional)
A Fairchild Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) or an op-
tional Sundstrand CVR is installed in the airplane. A Solid State Cockpit Voice Recorder System
The Cockpit Voice Recorder is used in accident in- (SSCVR) is installed in the aircraft to be used as a ac-
vestigations and provides continuous recording of all cident investigation tool by retaining an audio re-
flight crew communication, flight compartment con- cording of the last two hours of all flight crew commu-
versations and PA announcements whenever the air- nications, flight compartment conversations and PA
craft electrical system is powered. The Cockpit Voice announcements once the aircraft electrical system is
Recorder is located in the tail of the aircraft with a powered. The Solid State Cockpit Voice Recorder is
control unit mounted on the center console in the located in the aft section of the aircraft with the con-
cockpit. The recorder automatically erases as it re- trol unit mounted on the center console in the cock-
cords and retains only the last half---hour of record- pit. The system retains the last two---hours of record-
ing. On the Sundstrand solid state CVR with ing in the solid---state recorder (Mod 8/2715). A
CR823CH00216, two hours is retained. The re- longitudinal mounted inertia crash switch automati-
corded data is retained in either a continuous loop cally interrupts power to the system to stop recording
tape or a solid---state format (Mod 8/2715). An inertia in the event of an crash. The system allows the pilot to
switch automatically removes power from the system bulk erase the recorder by applying parking brakes
in the event of an accident. The CVR also contains an and pushing the ERASE button. A 400 Hz audio tone
underwater locating device (ULD) powered by an in- confirms a complete erase. Attached to the CVR is an
tegral battery. The ULD activates automatically when underwater locating device (ULD) powered by an in-
the CVR is immersed in water. ternal battery. The ULD activates automatically when
the CVR is immersed in water.
Fairchild/Sundstrand CVR
(Solid State Recording Device)
(Optional) TEST PROCEDURE

TEST PROCEDURE The operation of all four audio channels can be


The operation of all four audio channels can be tested as follows:
tested as follows:
Inserting a 600---ohm headset into the HEADSET
Inserting a 600---ohm headset into the HEADSET jack on the CVR control unit.
jack on the CVR control unit.
Push the TEST button, and listen for an 800 Hz Push the TEST button, and listen for a 800 Hz test
tone through the headset. At the same time the
test tone through the headset. At the same time
tone is heard, the green STATUS light will flash
the tone is heard, the green STATUS light will flash
once.
once.
Check the recording quality by speaking into the Check the recording quality by speaking into the
control unit microphone and listen to the playback control unit microphone and listen to the playback
for the voice quality after a short delay. for the voice quality after a short delay.

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