Section 4 - Operating Instructions
This section gives the instructions for operating the T6M mobile transceiver after it has
been correctly installed. Users should note that the facilities available to an operator
depend on how the radio's personality has been configured.
Introduction
The mobile transceiver provides transmission and reception on any 25 kHz, or
8.33 kHz, spaced channel frequency within the VHF aeronautical frequency band
between 118 and 136.9916 MHz. However, only those frequencies and operating
modes that are pre-programmed into the radio can be selected. The radio can be
reprogrammed at any time using the supplied software. Instructions for doing this are
given in Section 5 starting on page 33.
Three operating modes are available: Normal, Priority, and Scan. In Normal mode, any
frequency programmed into the system can be selected using the radio's front panel
controls. Priority mode is similar to Normal mode, but allows faster selection of up to 15
frequently used channels.
In Scan mode, the radio scans a number of pre-defined channels searching for a ‘busy’
one. When a busy channel is found, and depending on the programmed options, the
radio remains tuned to that channel ready for use. Scanning can be resumed at any
time.
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When a T6M is received from PAE, the personality is either:
q
A personality programmed to the user's specific requirements.
or,
q
A default personality that covers the 760 channels (25 kHz spaced) available
in the VHF aeronautical frequency band. No frequencies are allocated to the
Priority list, and no scan groups are set.
A programming kit is available from PAE. This allows a new personality to be
programmed and downloaded. The radio does not have to be removed from its
installed position to download a new personality.
Note that operation using 8.33 kHz channel spacing is not currently allowed within
the USA.