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Communications
General
The basic system comprises, VHF and HF communication equipment, SELCAL, ATC transponder,
interphone systems service flight and cabin/galley, and passenger address. In addition, a cockpit voice
recorder and PFIDS system are installed.

VHF Public Address

Two separate identical VHF radio installations The public address system broadcasts to the
are fi�ed - on the Lower Pedestal - to provide passenger cabin from the flight deck or from
communication in the 118-135.975 MHz frequency any of the three cabin crew stations. A tape
range with 25 kHz channel spacing. reproducer can be connected to the public address
system to provide routine announcements,
emergency announcements (manually selected or
HF
automatically when the emergency oxygen drop-
Two separate identical HF radio installations out system operates) and recorded music. (System
are fi�ed to provide single side band and not modelled)
amplitude modulated operation, giving two-way
communication at 2182 kHz and in the band 2800
kHz to 25 MHz. Cockpit Voice Recorder
A cockpit voice recorder records all
communications arriving at or originating from the
SELCAL
Captain’s or First Officer’s interphone.
Selective calling (SELCAL) is used in conjunction
with the aircra�’s VHF and HF. SELCAL permits In addition, it records the Captain’s, First Officer’s
a ground station to call any particular aircra� and Flight Engineer’s conversation via the boom
without the need for pilots to monitor the microphones regardless of switching. It also
frequency continuously. records general flight deck noises through an area
microphone. (System not modelled)
When the aircra� is called, a flashing light will
signal the pilots (a two tone chime is repeated
every 5 seconds). Passenger Flight Information Display System
The Passenger Flight Information Display System
(PFIDS) comprises four display units, a converter
ATC Transponder
and the controller. The display units are mounted
An ATC transponder system is provided. This on the forward bulkheads of the FWD and AFT
secondary radar system enables a ground passenger cabins one both sides of the aisle.
controller to identify an aircra� and determine its The controller (used to initialise the system) is
height. positioned on the the Upper Pedestal below the
Captain’s INS CDU.
Audio Integration Through 5000 feet, MACH, FEET (Altitude) TEMP
Each flight deck audio select panel - Lower (Static Air Temperature) and MPH (Ground Speed)
Pedestal - provides integration of radio le� to right across the forward and a� cabins is
communications and radio navigation systems and displayed. At approximately 20 minute intervals
the crew’s interphone network. one plasma panel per cabin changes to show the
DTG (Distance To Go) for a duration of 4 minutes
(approximate).
Service Interphone
The service interphone system permits
communication between the flight crew stations
and the cabin crew stations, between cabin crew
stations and between flight crew stations, cabin
crew stations and ground stations throughout the
aircra�. (System not modelled)
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Radios

VHF

a Light (Green)
2
On - indicates the frequency in use.
1
b Frequency Indication

c Transfer (TFR) Switch

Selects the VHF frequencies to be used.

1 a a
d Frequency Selector Knobs (2)
b b
c d
HF d
e Frequency Selection Knobs (4)
Detail: Top section, Lower Pedestal (SHIFT+7)
f Frequency Indication

g High Frequency Mode Selector (2) f

e
h Squelch Knob (2)

g h
Detail: Bo�om right section, Lower Pedestal
(SHIFT+7)
SELCAL

i SELECTIVE CALLING 1 and 2 Push Bu�on

Lights (Amber)
On (flashing) - indicates the aircra� is being
called on the selected channel. Accompanied
by an audio (two tone chime) repeated every 2
five seconds.
i j i
Pressed - tests the associated decoder.
Accompanied by SELCAL lights 1 and 2
flashing and audio warning (two tone chime)
k l
repeated every five seconds. Detail: Above thro�le levers, Upper Pedestal
(SHIFT+6)
j MARKER Receiver Sensitivity Switch

k Selective Calling SELCAL 1 Mode Selector

l Selective Calling SELCAL 2 Mode Selector

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Audio Panels

a HF 1 Tx SELECT Push Bu�on (Brown)

b HF 2 Tx SELECT Push Bu�on (Brown))

c PA SELECT Push Bu�on (Grey)

NOTE: All circular pushbu�ons (pbs) are push to

d HF 1 & 2 Rx Push Bu�ons (Brown)
engage: push to disengage. When engaged the pbs
illuminate and function as a rotary volume control.
e BOOM/MASK Selector
BOOM - selects the boomset microphone.
a b c
MASK - selects the oxygen mask
microphone. m n

f VHF NAV 1 & 2 Rx Push Bu�ons (Green)

l d
g VOICE/Range Filter Bu�on (Green) e
k f
h MARKER Rx Push Bu�on (Amber)

i INTERPHONE Push Bu�on Light (White) j

& Switch i h g
The circular knob is for listening to the Detail: Le� & right of thro�le levers, Lower Pedestal
transmission and the reply. It is an on/off (SHIFT+7)
volume control switch and it illuminates
when pressed.

j Radio/Telephone - Interphone Selector

k ADF 1 & 2 Rx Push Bu�ons (Yellow)

l VHF 1 & 2 Rx Push Bu�ons (Blue)

m VHF 1 Tx SELECT Push Bu�on (Blue)

n VHF 2 Tx SELECT Push Bu�on (Blue)

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Interphone Switches
1

a GROUND CALL Push Bu�on Light (Yellow)

On - indicates the ground crew are calling 1
the flight deck. Accompanied by an audio
(chime).
Pressed - activates a horn on the nose leg to
call the ground crew.

b b c
INTERPHONE Switch
CABIN - the interphone systems permit
communication between the flight crew
stations and the cabin a�endants’ stations.
NORMAL - the interphone system permits
a
communication only between the flight crew
stations.

c STEWARD CALL Push Bu�on Light Detail: Upper le� section, A� Overhead
(Yellow) (SHIFT+3)
On - indicates the cabin crew are calling the
flight deck.
Accompanied by an audio (chime).
Pressed - activates cabin crew call Lights on
the cabin crew panels.
2
d SERVICE INTERPHONE Switch
FLIGHT - isolates the maintenance jack boxes
from the cabin service interphone system.
d
GROUND - connects the maintenance jack
boxes into the cabin service interphone
Detail: Below Oxygen Mask, Forward leg panel,
system .
Engineer’s station (CTRL+SHIFT+1)
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ATC Transponder

a ALTITUDE REPORTING Switch

1 - the altitude reporting function that
transmits altitude information to the ground
radar uses the altitude from ADC1.
Powers the transponder unit (this is a
simulator feature).
OFF - cycles the unit off.
2 - the altitude reporting function uses the
altitude from ADC 2. (not modelled).
a g
b IDENTIFICATION (IDNT) Push Bu�on
e
Pressing - gives additional pulse reply for
positive identification of the squawk code.
b
f
c Numeric Keypad c d
Detail: Middle le� section, Lower Pedestal (SHIFT+7)
d CLR bu�on
Pressing - clears ATC digital code display.
TCAS anyone?
e ATC DIGITAL CODE Display See the Warning Systems chapter for the
explanation of the TCAS system.

f Transponder / TCAS Control Knob

STBY - unit is in standby (OFF) mode.
XPDR - Transponder is ON, TCAS system is
OFF.
TA - TCAS is in TA (traffic advisory) mode
only. Traffic is displayed on the VSI/TCAS
indicator on the main panel, but conflict
resolution commands are not available.
TA/RA - TCAS traffic is displayed on the
VSI/TCAS indicator, and traffic conflict
resolution commands are available.

g TEST Push Bu�on

Pressing - tests the TCAS system. See
the Warning Systems chapter for TCAS
description and explanation.
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Passenger Flight Information Display System

a RESET MON/ENTER Switch

Pressing (right-mouse-click) - converts the
DTG nautical miles value to statute miles.

b Power Reset Switch (Simulator feature)

Pressing - recycles the power to the unit and
resets DTG to default 200(0) nautical miles
value.

c ENTER DTG Light (Green)

Illuminates when the DTG numerical value a b
has not been set.

d DTG SET Switch c

Pressing UP (right-mouse-click) - increases d
the DTG numerical value.
Pressing DOWN (le�-mouse-click) - increases
the DTG numerical value.

Setting DTG (Distance to Go)

The flight distance in nautical miles and estimated time enroute can be
found on the final page of each Communication Flight Plan (...FSLabs\
Documentation\Flight Plans folder).
The EGLL-KJFK (Lonfon-NewYork) distance is 3186nm.
• Right-click the DTG SET switch to increase the numerical value from 200(0)
to 319(0).
• Right-click RESET MON/ENTER switch to convert the DTG numerical value
from the set nautical miles 319(0) to statute miles.
The nautical miles 319(0) value is replaced by the converted statute miles
value of 367(0).
ENTER DTG light extnguishes.

e The Passenger Cabin Display

Euphemistically known as the “Marilake”, the
display unit is located on the forward and a�
bulkheads of the passenger cabins. It displays
the MACH, FEET (altitude), TEMP and MPH.
Approximately every 20 minutes the TEMP
screen is replaced by the DTG screen.

e
MACH FEET DTG TEMP MPH
2.00 53500 2750 -55˚C 1380