[simpits-tech] How much reality?

[Sean Galbraith]

>Pardon my ignorance, but did the A4 not have the ability to tune in VHF 
>frequencies, in case it operated from civilian airfields?
>
>The reason I ask, is that I have a UHF commes set (PTR1751 I think - I'm 
>at work so can't check).
>
>The control head has the ability to display both VHF and UHF 
>frequencies.  Basically the control head was connected to an interface 
>unit which was then connected to the UHF and VHF transmitters/receivers.
>
>I'll need to check the diagrams when I get home, but I believe there was a 
>switch somewhere to swap between UHF and VHF.

There *IS a VHF radio, but no control head in the cockpit <remember the A-4 
is absolutely tiny inside.... we're talking spitfire tiny here!)  To tune 
VHF, and also civil VOR/ILS you use the LH Display unit, through the "tune" 
and "system" menus, which I could see as being a hassle :(

Sean.