How to - Change COM / NAV Frequencies, SQWK code and Volume via Radio Management Panel (RMP)

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SYSTEM OVERVIEW

There are three Radio Management Panels (RMPs) in the cockpit that are situated on the pedestal. In the sim, these units allow you to 

• Tune VHF Frequencies (COM RADIOS)
• Tune VOR and ILS Frequencies (NAV RADIOS) in STBY RAD NAV mode
• Enter the Squawk (SQWK) code and squawk IDENT
• Adjust volume for voice communication or NAVAID identification

TUNING COM RADIOS (VHF PAGE)

The VHF page is used for tuning the active and standby VHF1/2/3 frequencies which control the sim's COM1/2/3 radios respectively. Press the (1)VHF shortcut key to reach this page.

The active COM frequencies are displayed on the left. The standby COM frequencies are displayed on the right.

To dial a frequency, first please select the desired (2) Right-Line Select Key (RSK). When the digits are blue, surrounded by a blue box, use the (4) keypad to type in your desired frequency.

To swap the active frequency, click on the desired (3) Left-Line Select Key (LSK).

The (5) digital display shows the Receive and Transmit status of the various VHF radios. An active (A) Receive status is shown by the Megaphone icon, and the active (B) Transmit status is shown by a green highlight.

To switch the active radio, push the Transmit button (green when active) and pull the Receive knob (blue when active) for the desired radio:

• (6) VHF1 Transmit and Receive
• (7) VHF2 Transmit and Receive
• (8) VHF3 Transmit and Receive

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Note: When using in-game AI ATC, the Receive knobs can be scrolled clockwise/anti-clockwise to control their volume. This does not work for online networks ATC audio.

TUNING STBY NAV RADIOS (NAV PAGE)

The NAV frequencies (LS,VOR, ADF) are normally controlled by the NAVAID page on the MFD FMS.

To manually control frequencies via the RMP, first go to the NAV Page by pressing the (1) NAV key. Then select (5) Standby Radio Navigation (STBY RAD NAV) key.

Select the desired (3) Right-Line Select Key (RSK) to access the LS or VOR pages respectively.

To input frequencies click on the desired (2) Left-Line Select Key (LSK). Then use the keyboard (4) to type in your desired frequency. On the VOR Page you can additionally enter the CRS by clicking the appropriate (3) Right-Line Select Key (RSK).

To listen to any NAVAID, turn the (6) NAVAID selector knob to your desired NAVAID (ADF 1/2, LS, VOR 1/2 or MKR) and then pull the relevant reception knob  (blue when active).

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CHANGING TRANSPONDER CODE / SQUAWKING IDENT (SQWK PAGE)

The SQWK page is used for changing the active transponder code (SQWK) and to squawk IDENT when requested by ATC. Press the (1)SQWK key to reach this page.

To change the SQWK, use the (2) keypad to type in your code. When the (4) Digits are blue, surrounded by a blue box, they are editable. Once the input is accepted it will turn green.  To change the SQWK code again you need to switch to another page (e.g. VHF) then back to SQWK page.

To squawk IDENT, press the (3) Left-Line Select Key (LSK). The status below will update to TRANSMITTING IDENT whilst doing so.

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