[simpits-tech] Question for Gene

[Gene Buckle]

> I've had an F-15 radar panel lightplate sitting around for a while. It's 
> identical to the one in the cockpit diagram scanned from the manual on 
> Gene's website. I'd kind of like to use it in a sim someday. The thing 
> is, it has a little gold connector on the back for 5vdc power, it looks 
> sort of like a mini RCA jack. I gotta ask, Gene where the heck can I 
> find something that will mate with this?
>
It's my understanding that they're hellishly expensive.  David Allen might 
be able to point you to a source of them.

> I'm also kind of curious about the actual operation of the panel. Some 
> of the switches are self-explanatory, like RANGE, EL SCAN, AZ SCAN, 
> POWER (but what does the EMERG position do?) What the heck is FRAME 
> STORE and how does the MODE CONTR switch function?

Dunno.  I'd have to look it up. :)

g.

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