Communication

Question 1

On the radio tuning panel what does the Offside Tuning Light indicate?

Answer 1

• the radio tuning panel is being used to tune a radio not normally associated with this radio tuning panel
• the radio normally associated with this panel is being tuned by another radio tuning panel
• another radio tuning panel is off

Question 2

What is the normal association of radios and the radio tuning panel?

Answer 2

• left radio tuning panel is normally associated with VHF L and HF L
• right radio tuning panel is normally associated with VHF R and HF R
• center radio tuning panel is normally associated with VHF C

Question 3

What activates the oxygen mask microphone?

Answer 3

• opening of the left stowage door
• boom microphone is disabled
• booom microphone is re-enabled by closing left stowage door and pressing RESET/TEST

Question 4

What does the radio communication system consist of?

Answer 4

• 3 VHF radios (L, C, R)
• 2 HF (L and R) (one HF antenna)
• ACARS
• SELCAL
• SATCOM
• VHF C is usually configured for ACARS data