Quick Reference Guide to CAP FM Radio Used in CAWG Aircraft
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1. Move the SCAN switch down to GD TX display screen should say channel 01 simplex Key PTT switch usually on your yoke NOTE The EDIT switch should always be in the center position 1 Mar 2001 by Capt Woody McCauley Quick Reference Guide for Audio Control Panel Installed in the Standard CAWG CAP AIRCRAFT PMA 7000M S What you want to do Required action Turn on the audio panel Pull the large knob on the left labeled VOLUME Adjust the volume Rotate the large knob on the left labeled VOLUME This adjusts ICS volume only radio volume is adjusted on each radio Set Marker Mode Move the upper left silver switch to the LOW middle position Set the crew mode Move the lower left silver switch to the ALL middle position Select the transmit function Rotate the large knob on the right to the desired transmitter setting See chart below Turn on desired radios and See operating instructions with each radio set frequencies Transmitter Combinations designed for some common situations TX Selector Pilot Observer Notes Action Common Situation COM 1 Com1 Com 1 a Both pilot and Observer transmit Both are able to listen and transmit on amp listen on Com 1 Pilot TX priority same FAA radio tower ATC etc COM 2 Com 2 Com2 a Both pilot and Observer transmit Both are able to listen and transmit on amp amp listen on Com 2 Pilot TX priority same FAA radio tower ATC etc COM 3 Com 3 Com 3 a Both Pilot and Observer transmit2. Spacing flashes Turn SMALL knob R L to desired value Turn LARGE knob CW 1 click Direction flashes Turn SMALL and LARGE knobs to desired direction Press ENTER to save selection Turn SMALL knob CW 1 click Press SEL 5 0 flashes Turn SMALL knob R L to desired value Turn LARGE knob CW 1 click Right flashes Turn SMALL knob to desired value Press ENTER to save selections Press ENTER to activate search pattern and return to SAR Map SO OVP IO Note CW Clockwise CCW Counter Clockwise 25 Aug 2001 by Capt Woody McCauley Page 1 of 2 GPS GX55 SUPPLEMETAL QUICK REFERENCE S A R MAP FEATURE cont Search Patterns continued Expanding Square Starts on a user selected waypoint This can be the nearest airport intersection navaid or user waypoint 1 Press SEL INS flashes Press ENTER Wypt type flashes Select the waypoint type and ident The same as for the DIRECT TO function Press ENTER to save Wypt start point Spacing flashes Turn SMALL knob R L to desired value Turn LARGE knob CW click Direction flashes Turn SMALL amp LARGE knobs to desired direction Press ENTER to save selections Press ENTER to activate search pattern and return to SAR MAP STR Ol Parallel Line Creates a search pattern based on an established grid Press SEL INS flashes Press ENTER Grid flashes Turn LARGE and SMALL knobs to select the desired grid Turn LARGE knob more click past last grid position Spaci
3. SEL SAR Map option flashes Turn SMALL knob to set the SAR Map value to ON 3 Turn LARGE knob CW click Grid Type option flashes Turn SMALL knob to choose a Grid Type value of US or Basic The US Grid Type is based on aeronautical chart grids The Basic Grid Position is based on Lat Lon positions 4a For U S Grid Type Turn LARGE knob CW 1 click Position option flashes Turn SMALL knob right or left to select desired Sectional Aero Chart Press ENTER to save selections Turn LARGE knob CCW click to return to SAR MAP 4b For Basic Grid Type Turn SMALL knob CCW 1 click to reach the SAR Position page Press SEL The Latitude value will flash Select the Latitude value nearest to your intended search area with the SMALL knob Turn the LARGE knob to the Longitude value Select the Longitude value nearest to your search area with the SMALL knob Press ENTER to save selections Turn LARGE knob CCW 1 click to return to SAR MAP C Select a Search Pattern 1 From SAR Map If not in SAR Map Press MAP turn LARGE knob CW 2 clicks 2 Pat the PAT smart key Search pattern type will flash 3 Turn the SMALL knob R L to select the desired pattern type Press ENTER to select pattern type and begin selecting options T MOOWD Creeping Line It is based on a Waypoint not a grid 1 Press SEL INS flashes Press ENTER Wypt type flashes Select the waypoint type and ident The same as for the DIRECT TO function Press ENTER to save Wypt start point
4. GX55 Quick Reference Guide Nearest Waypoint NRST Press NRST Waypoint Information Moving Map MAP INFO Airpo Tum LARGE Knob 8 ec 2 lt 2 2 a 2 2 3 u g g 2 E 3 3 0 2 2 E Tum SMALL Knob Press DIRECT TO Turn SMALL knob to select waypoint type Then turn LARGE knob to waypoint ident or name Use LARGE amp SMALL knobs to select waypoint ident or name Press ENTER wonrest Yaypan saeco iI MORROW USA 800 525 6726 Press NRST Turn the LARGE knob to change VVpt type Turn the SMALL knob to view nearby waypoints Press DIRECT TO and then ENTER VISIONARY THINKING TODAY Canada 800 654 3415 international 503 391 3411 FAX 503 364 2138 http www iimorrow com 1998 by II Morrow inc Printed in the U S A PIN 561 0237 01 All Rights Reserved January 1998 2345 Tumer Rd S E Salem OR 97302 Messages MSG BF 10 11 18 Flight Plan FPL Press the indicated key and then tum the LARGE knob to view the pages shown Turn the SMALL knob for more info when available diamond shown Create WPT by Lat Lon Create WPT by Radial Dist Press SEL to edit information or to select options Press ENTER to enter and save information Press DIRECT TO to define a direct course from your present position to a selected waypoint y E Turn LARGE Knob Delete User WPT Modify User WPT Delete WPT Comment Access Databa
5. Quick Reference Guide to CAP FM Radio Used in CAWG Aircraft Turning on the Radio Desired Action Procedure Turn on radio Clear Help screen Adjust screen brightness Set display Select channel Set scan switch Set Guard frequency Adjust volume controls Adjust Squelch Transmitting and Receiving Receiving Move Transmit thru repeater Transmit on simplex Coordinate with pilot so you are using COM 3 thru the audio panel Make sure EDIT switch is centered Turn MAIN MN volume knob clockwise Turn volume MN Knob to middle approx Turn GUARD GD volume knob to middle approx Toggle BRIGHTNESS switch once in either direction Toggle BRIGHTNESS switch either direction as desired Move DSIP switch to left ID position Move CHANNEL switch right or left or to desired channel according to chart for repeaters Move SCAN switch to middle position Move GD1 GD2 switch to the GD1 position Turn MN and GD volume knobs to comfortable settings Press white SQ button IN to hear weak signals OUT for normal signals Move SCAN switch to NORM as stated above You are listening to 148 150 thru the repeater selected The orange light to the right of the MN knob will come on when you are receiving thru the repeater You are also listening to 148 150 simplex thru Guard 1 The orange light to the right of the GD knob will come on when you are receiving thru the simplex receiver Key Push to Talk PTT switch usually on your yoke
6. Working in remote location where no amp listen on Com 3 CVAP Radio other FAA frequencies are needed COM 1 2 Com1 Com 2 b Pilot transmit amp listen on Com 1 Pilot with ATC and Observer with air to Observer transmit amp listen on Com 2 air or air to ground frequency such as 1 129 45 COM 1 3 Com1 Com3 b c Pilot transmit amp listen on Com1 Pilot with ATC and Observer using CAP Observer transmit amp listen on Com 3 radio Cannot hear each others communications ICS ok COM 2 3 Com 2 Com 3 b c Pilot transmit amp listen on Com2 Pilot with A TC and Observer using CAP Observer transmit amp listen on Com 3 radio Cannot hear each others communications ICS ok Notes a Pushing another COM or NAV button permits listening to that radio but no transmitting guarding b When COM 3 button is pushed in a COM 3 split mode pilot will hear COM 3 but no transmitting guarding c Pushing ICS button in a split mode permits ICS function between Pilot amp Observer See user manual for more complete information Pilot should always approve any change to audio panel setting 10 Apr 2001 by Capt Woody McCauley GPS Training GX55 Downloadable Simulator You can now practice using the Apollo GX55 GPS that is standard in CA WG aircraft The simulator program basic version is free and can be downloaded to your PC from the Internet It installs easily and there are plenty of helps available to be viewed or printed The installed and expa
7. e if the course has reversed needle goes in the direction of the aircraft turn If the course has reversed continue on your heading for a few minutes Then turn and make several confirmation passages from different angles while continuing your visual search Homing Method Tune the receiver to the ELT frequency and listen for the warbling tone of the ELT signal Fly directly toward the signal Starting with the left right needle centered the pilot turns the aircraft in either direction so that the needle moves away from center In a left turn and the needle deflects to the right the ELT is in front Turn back to the right and center the needle to proceed to the ELT If the needle swings to the extreme left then the ELT is behind you Continue the left turn until the needle returns to the center You are now heading toward the ELT Fly toward the ELT maintaining the needle in the center of the indicator If the needle starts to drift left of center steer slightly left to bring the needle back to the center If it starts to drift right turn slightly back to the right Over the ELT the left right needle will indicate a strong crossover pattern The needle will make a distinct left to right or right to left movement and then return to the center This crossover movement is not a mere fluctuation the needle swings fully from one side of the indicator to the other and then returns to the center Note During homing you may encounter si
8. eating A New Waypoint Press DB Turn LARGE knob to the Create User Wot By Lat Lon page and then press ENTER Use the SMALL to select characters and turn the LARGE knob to move the cursor to set the waypoint name Continue to select the necessary characters for the Lat Lon and runway length Press ENTER when finished Finding Info On A W ypoint 1 Press DB 2 Tum the LARGE knob to the Access Database page and press ENTER 3 Turn the SMALL knob to select waypoint type 4 Turn the LARGE knob to the desired character and tum the SMALL knob to select characters 5 Press INFO 6 Tum the SMALL knob to view information 7 Press INFO again or ENTER to exit GPS GX55 SUPPLEMETAL QUICK REFERENCE S A R MAP FEATURE The steps in setting up the SARMAP feature include See user manual for detail description see page references below GPS Map Setup Page Turn Route Line On pg 22 SAR Map Setup Page pg 76 80 Select a Search Pattern pg 82 89 Activate the Search pg 89 Select Grid Line Display pg 77 78 Mark a Position pg 90 A GPS Map Setup Page Turn Route Line On 1 Press MAP and then turn LARGE knob CCW 1 click to reach GPS Map Setup Page 2 Press SEL Route Line option will flash 3 Turn the SMALL knob value to YES Press ENTER to save selection B SAR Map Setup Page 1 From the GPS MAP Setup Page see A above Turn SMALL knob CCW 2 clicks to SAR Man Setup Page 2 Press
9. ld follow the transmitter NOTE On the ground it is normal for the needle to be uncertain about centering with the test transmitter directly fore or aft The DF is OK if the needle points correctly when the transmitter is on either side of the aircraft 8 Move the SENS control clockwise The strength needle will move slowly further to the right Functional Check with transmitter and the aircraft in flight Place the test transmitter as high and clear as possible in open terrain Fly about three to five miles away at 2000 to 3000 feet AGL Make several full circles starting with no more than a 10 bank angle The DF needle should crossover only twice during the turn at shallow bank More than two crossings indicate unsatisfactory operation OnkWN Pilots and Observers should note how the DF performs at steeper bank angles for future reference Note also where wing shadows occur as indicated by decreases in the strength meter reading and or audio volume during steep turns This is a useful verification of DF indications Determine the direction to the ELT by turning in the direction of DF needle deflection With the needle centered follow the DF course inbound and compare it to the visual heading to the target transmitter The inbound course and the heading to the transmitter should agree to 5 up to 15 errors is quite usable If desired you can note the error on a placard near the DF receiver Finally compare the inbound and
10. me The Alarm is now set and will respond to a steady ELT signal NOTE This Alarm setting period occurs each time the Alarm function of the DF is turned on It tests the Alarm circuits and reminds the pilot that the DF receiver is on Functional Check with transmitter and the aircraft on the ground All features of the DF except the Alarm circuit can be checked using a signal generator or a transmitter on 121 775 MHz e g a practice ELT a portable transceiver or another aircraft s radio 1 Park the aircraft in the open away from metal buildings The transmitter should be at least 50 feet in front of and 15 30 degrees to one side of the aircraft WARNING Use of high power transmitters close to the DF antennae can damage the unit Damage can occur from a 50 watt transmitter if it is within 12 feet of the antennae 3 feet for 5W 4 1 2 feet for 10W 15 feet for 80W The ELT tester should be kept at least 50 feet away from the antennae when using to test for operability of the DF Select 121 775 MHz on the DF Rotate the SENS control fully counterclockwise to minimum Set the VOL control to about the 12 o clock position Set the Alarm toggle switch off down Turn on the DF and the transmitter If necessary rotate the SENS control clockwise until the signal or the DF buzz is heard ve The DF needle should point toward the transmitter Move the transmitter to the other side of the aircraft and observe the DF needle which shou
11. nded program takes about 4 3 mega bytes of hard drive space It runs on my Windows 98 SE platform but believe it will run on any Windows 95 or higher operating system To Download the simulator Use your Internet browser program to locate the www site called upsat com Scroll down and click on GX Simulator Basic w Americas database Save as GX Simulator Basic Americas Follow the instructions as the program is loaded and installed on your computer Suggestion Use appropriate Folder File names when prompted used the suggested defaults and had no problems To Run the GX55 Simulator From your desktop press the START button Point to Programs Point to Il Morrow GX Simulator Click on GX Simulator Basic The first time thru suggest clicking on the Help button and printing the Simulator Procedure Summary Click on the ON OFF switch and the program will begin Click the ON OFF button to stop the program Other items suggested to print for reference Simulator controls Simulator menu items Creating a flight plan Activating a flight plan Any other helps needed Other suggestions If you are flying a long flight plan increase you airspeed up to 990 kts to get more rapid results This is designed for GPS training not as a flight simulator Note that the Large and small knobs may be turned to the left with the left mouse button and turned to the right with the right mouse button Submitted by Capt Woody McCauley i Apolio
12. ng flashes Turn SMALL knob R L to desired spacing Turn LARGE knob CW click Direction flashes Turn SMALL knob RIL to enter desired direction n s or e w Press ENTER to save selections Press ENTER to activate search pattern and return to SAR MAP SUF CoS D Activate Deactivate Search Pattern 1 To activate a search pattern Press ENTER this returns you to SAR Map The annunciator above the PAT smart key with be highlighted 2 To deactivate the search pattern press the PAT smart key The annunciator above the PAT smart key will no longer be highlighted E Select a Grid Line Display 1 While viewing the SAR Map press the GRD smart key Select the appropriate grid line display by repeatedly pressing the GRD smart key Note the selection options vary slightly for the two grid types US or Basic Grid detail displayed varies with range selected 10 40 nm is usually best G Mark a Position When viewing the SAR Map you may save a User waypoint to Mark a location of interest Pressing the MRK smart key saves the User waypoint at the present position of the aircraft 1 While viewing the SAR Map page press MRK The User waypoint creation page will appear with the current Lat Long position The default waypoint name will be SAROOO the first time Subsequent User waypoints will automatically increment to SARO01 SAROO2 etc 2 You may enter the name and position with the SMALL and LARGE knobs 3 Press ENTER to store the displa
13. oward the ELT Note your heading write it down for reference If the ELT is heard on both 121 5 and 243 0 MHz compare the headings If they differ by more than 45 or if the turn produces multiple crossovers try a new location or climb to a higher altitude to escape from the reflections While flying toward the ELT the DF needle may wander back and forth around center at 10 to 30 second intervals This is caused by flying through weak reflections and should be ignored Fly the heading that keeps needle swings about equal in number left and right Don t become concerned if the signal slowly fades out as you fly towards the ELT If this happens continue on your heading for at least six minutes If you are still headed toward the ELT the signal should slowly build in strength in three or four minutes and be somewhat stronger than before the fade If the signal does not reappear return to where the signal was last heard and try a different altitude As you get close to the ELT the signal will get stronger and you will have to periodically adjust the SENS control to keep the signal strength needle centered do not decrease the VOL control as this could overload the receiver You also need to do this if the DF needle gets too sensitive Periodically yaw the aircraft and observe the DF needle respond left and right A station passage is often seen as a rapid fluctuation in signal strength and confused DF readings Yaw the aircraft to se
14. se Turn LARGE Knob Press SYS Tum LARGE Knob then press ENTER Misc Sensors Encoding Altimeter Nav Info System Info GPS Sensor Autonav Time Satellites Used for Fix Satellite Search Status GPS Date amp Time GPS Normal Reset lilan tt Mag Var Flight Timer Trigger Direct To CDI Scaling Fuel Info Turn LARGE Knob Turn LARGE Knob Turn LARGE Knob Test Display Owner Name Turn LARGE Knob Creating a Flight Plan 1 Press FPL Turn LARGE knob to the Create New Flight Plan page and then press ENTER 2 To enter a new plan name press SEL 3 Turn the SMALL knob to select characters Turn the LARGE knob to move to the next character 4 Press ENTER when the name is complete 5 Turn the SMALL knob to start inserting waypoints into the flight plan At the INS prompt press ENTER 6 Turn the SMALL knob to select the first character Turn the LARGE knob cw to move to the next character 7 Use the SMALL and LARGE knobs to select the waypoint name and then press ENTER 8 The INS prompt will flash for the next waypoint Press ENTER and repeat steps 5 7 until finished 9 Press SEL to stop editing your flight plan Activating a Flight Plan 1 Press FPL 2 Tum the LARGE knob to the desired active flight plan and press SEL 3 Turn the SMALL knob to select the desired option and press ENTER Cr
15. the outbound courses using the DG heading indicator They should differ by 180 Course errors of up to 30 are usually due to unsymmetrical installation of the antennas or on the ground to nearby reflecting objects e g cars or buildings Asymmetry usually causes both front and rear courses to be bent toward the same side of the aircraft and usually toward the source of the problem Severe errors or one sided needle indications are usually due to a damaged antenna to switchbox cable or to poor grounding at the antenna or a skin joint nearby Poor skins joint contact may well indicate structurally significant corrosion and should be investigated by a mechanic ELT Check List DF Method Verify or select 121 5 on the frequency switch and place the Alarm toggle switch to off down The DF function is not operable in the alarm mode toggle switch up Set the SENS to maximum and the VOL to a comfortable level Climb to an altitude of at least 3000 to 4000 feet AGL or higher if possible If this fails to acquire the signal start a methodical search e g expanding square sector or route Continue flying until a reasonable level of signal is acquired The DF needle should deflect to one side and the Strength needle should come on scale Make a 360 turn at no more than a 30 bank to ensure you get two needle centerings approximately 180 apart to verify the heading When the turn is complete center the DF needle and fly t
16. tuations where the needle suddenly drifts to one side then returns to center If the heading has been steady and the needle previously centered such a fluctuation may have been caused by a signal from a second transmitter or signal reflections from objects or high terrain
17. yed name and position Note Use SAR Map screen with Icons to fly to a saved SAR waypoint or use DIRECT TO or NRST functions to fly to the saved SAR waypoint 25 Aug 2001 by Capt Woody McCauley Page 2 of 2 DF Unit Functional Checks Functional Check No transmitter This is a quick check that can be made part of a preflight routine to assure that a previously checked unit is still working Select 121 5 MHz on the DF Turn the Alarm toggle switch off down Turn the SENS control outer knob fully clockwise to maximum Turn on power to the radio system Turn on the DF by advancing the VOL control inner knob A hissing sound should be heard through the audio system and the signal strength needle will be between and of the way between the center of the scale and the left hand end The DF needle will stay roughly centered OaARWN gt 7 Now turn the SENS control counterclockwise toward minimum This will cause a decrease in sound volume some sound may still be heard and a decrease in the strength meter reading 8 Next turn the SENS control to maximum The DF needle should move randomly back and forth one or two needle widths about the center in response to receiver background noise Movement will be slow and may be difficult or impossible to see 8 As a final check turn the Alarm toggle switch to on up The Alarm light should flash for 10 to 20 seconds and then stop The receiver noise should also cut off at the same ti
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