[simpits-tech] Controlling synchros

[Gene Buckle]

>> Thanks for the heads-up.  The radar panel is from an F-15, but it's 
>> for an APG-63, not the APG-63(v)1 that I need.  There's quite a 
>> difference between the two panels.  The guy did have and F-15 ECM 
>> panel that I've been chasing for years though. :)
> 
> 
> Hey, happy to help. I know BPB Surplus also had one of those for sale a 
> while ago... no idea if it's still there.
>
That's ok.  I got out-bid on it though.  Pisses me off royally since the 
only people that could actually have a _need_ for that box is me and the 
USAF.  :)

> Since you're the resident F-15 expert... if you don't mind me asking, 
> how much do you know about the APG-63 and its modes, and the way this 
> panel works? Some of the stuff on that panel is kind of mysterious to 
> me. POWER, RANGE, EL SCAN, and AZ SCAN are self-explanatory, but I don't 
> have any real clue what FRAME STORE does. For the SPL MODE switch I only 
> recognize FLOOD, from LOMAC. I've got no idea how MODE CONTR works. MODE 
> SEL is less confusing. For the A/A modes, LRS and SRS are Long Range 
> Scan and Short Range Scan I'm guessing? VS is what, Vertical Scan? 
> PULSE, I've got no idea how that works. Or BCN, for that matter.
>
Well BCN is Beacon. :)  The only docs I have cover the APG-63(V)1 which 
is vastly different from the panel you've got there.  You might want to 
ask on the Lomac forums if you can get past the S/N ratio. :)


> I'm not too concerned with figuring out the A/G modes since LOMAC 
> doesn't use them and they'd probably be impossible to model in FS2004.
>
No, but FlightGear and X-Plane could handle it ok.


> One last thing, do you know how I let this panel? Is it EL or are there 
> lamps under it?
>
There is a single connector on the back and it's lit via 5VDC 
internally.  Do NOT exceed 5v!

> Thanks for all the syncro advice. For this lightplate I'm not going to 
> care about getting the correct knobs or the BAND/CHAN bits since I don't 
> think it'd be possible to find them. The knobs don't really matter since 
> I wasn't planning on modelling my pit after any particular aircraft, 
> either. As long as I can find rotary switches that work like they should 
> I'll be happy.
> 
The BAND indicator is just that. It's a configuration that's set on the 
ground and isn't under pilot control.  I don't know exactly what it's 
about since it's in the 34-1-1-1 which I don't have.

g.

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