Tac/Com Control Head Manual | SM06 Rev. 4.10 |
Editing is the general term for changing any information stored in the Tac/Com control head.
There are two basic types of editing that can be selected from the front panel of the control head. These are CH (channel) editing, and ST (status) editing. As the name implies, channel editing permits channel data to be controlled by the operator. This includes channel names, the transmit and receive frequencies and matching tones, scan flags (for list scan) and for some radios, channel discrete lines. To edit different channel information, such as frequency data or channel names, it is necessary to first select which information (ID, RX, or TX) will be edited via the DISPLAY switch.
There is simply not enough room to fit every possible function switch that might be needed for a given radio on the front of a Tac/Com control. Some radios also have many more functions than others complicating this control arrangement. The solution for this clutter is the use of the status line to show features that are important, but not constantly in use on the front panel. Status functions can be as extensive as required for a given radio. The internal editor permits only valid choices at all times, so that the operator is not required to know a great deal about the specific radio in question, but only what needs to be accomplished.
Editing Controls:
Two sets of legends exist for each of these switches. The bottom row (connected by lines) represents the function of the switches during the edit mode of operation. It takes some time to become familiar with the dual nature of these switches, but they greatly reduce clutter on the front panel, and make it possible to package all of the required functions into a size mechanically compatible with other systems.
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