Becker Avionics
Operation
Device Description
DV17551.03 Issue 03 June 2020
RCU6512
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Operation
In this chapter you can read about:
3.1 General
This section contains general information and instructions for safe operation.
3.2 Device Description
The system of RCU6512 and transceiver is for voice communication between aircraft or between an
aircraft and ground stations, using the very high frequency band between 118.000...155.975 MHz
(depends on RT6512 variant) with a selectable channel spacing of 25 kHz respectively 8.33 kHz.
Several functions and settings are only available through the password-
protected "Installation Mode" and "Configuration Mode"*.
* For details please refer to: "Installation Mode" page 33 and "Configuration Mode" page 37.
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The figures for illustrating display show transceivers working in 8.33/25 kHz
mixed mode.
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Dedicated pictures for 25 kHz mode are not explicitly shown (they differ only
in number of digits for frequency).
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The HMI actions described in this section can be done on RCU6512
controlling VHF transceiver RT6512.
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The word "frequency" also used in the sense of "channel name", as defined in
EUROCAE, document ED-23C chapter 1.3.2.
In this document the word "memory channel" or "channel" means a memory
place identified by a channel number, where a frequency can be stored for
later use.