GT6201
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DV 17001.03 Issue 4 01/2015
Page 1
Section 1
GENERAL
DESCRIPTION
1.1
Introduction
This manual describes the operation and installation of the GT6201 VHF Transceiver Family. The
ID label on your device shows the part number for identification purposes.
Before starting to operate the unit(s), please read this manual carefully with particular attention to
the description referring to your device. This manual also contains several optional elements of the
system (second controller for example), that may not be contained in your delivery package and in
that case are not applicable.
The manuals DV 17001.03
I&O
(“Installation and Operation”) and DV 17001.04
M&R
(“Maintenance and Repair”) contain the following sections:
Section
DV 14307.03
I&O
DV 14307.04
M&R
1
General
X
X
2
Installation
X
X
3
Operation
X
X
4
Theory of Operation
N/A
X
5
Maintenance and Repair
N/A
X
6
Illustrated Parts List
N/A
X
7
Modification and Changes
N/A
X
8
Circuit Diagrams
N/A
X
1.2
Purpose of Equipment
The GT6201 enables voice communication between ground and airborne station, using the very
high frequency band between 118.000 and 136.9916 MHz respectively 136.9750 with a selectable
channel spacing of 8.33 kHz or 25 kHz. The GT6201 VHF Ground-Transceiver is ground-based
equipment.
The GT6201 Transceiver can operate using ground power when installed in desk-cabinets or
19 inch racks, but is also dedicated to applications where low power consumption is required.
GT6201 is capable to operate from standard 14V DC and 28V DC installations and from 12V DC or
24V DC batteries.
1.3
General Notes
On the following pages the GT6201 transceiver is named in two different senses. The common
model name GT6201 is used in such cases a description applies for all variants of the GT6201,
otherwise the applicable models are typed with its complete model name
In this document the word “frequency” is also used in the sense of “channel name”, as defined in
ICAO Annex 10, Volume II.