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Communication

4.3 The radio and the radio equipment

The requirement for the pilot to be allowed to use the radio equipment is that

he has familiarized himself with how the equipment works.

This may be equipment like the one in the picture here.

At the top is an audio panel with intercom.

Via this, the different radios are connected to speakers or headsets, and it is

determined which radio is used for transmission and receiwing.

Under the audio panel is a combined COM/NAV radio.

The com part is on the left, and you can see the active frequency on COM 1 is

122.350 MHz. Below, in blue is the standby frequency, 118.100 displayed,

waiting to be switched over as the active one.

Familiarize yourself thoroughly with how the radio works, because problems

with the radio occur when, for example, you press the wrong button under stress

or fail to properly plug in a headset.

You often have the choice between using a hand microphone with a transmit

button or using the built-in microphone in the headset.

If the microphone in the headset is used, you must press a transmit button,

which is usually located in or on the steering wheel.

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