Collins HF-230 Rockwell

lnternational
High Frequency
Communications System operation
Collins General Aviation Division

Printed in USA •523-0772867-004118

4th Edition, 1 September 1992

table of contents

Paragraph Page

3.1 General ........................................................................................... ·. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

3.2 Displays and Controls...... .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3-1

3.2.1 Off/Volume Control................................................................................................ 3-1

3.2.2 Squelch/Test Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
3.2.3 Off/Clarifier Control............................................................................................... 3-3
3.2.4 Mode Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
3.2.5 Channel/Frequency Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
3.2.6 Channel Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
3.2.7 PGM Button... .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . ........ .. . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 3-4

3.3 Operating Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

3.3.1 General ....................... , .. . . . . .. . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
3.3.2 Modes of Operation ............. ;. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
3.3.3 Operation .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
3.3.3.1 Initial.............................................................................................................. 3-7
3.3.3.2 Programming the 40 User Channels ........... :...................................... ... . . . . .. . . .. .. . . . . ... . . . . 3-7
3.3.3.3 HF-230 Operation .. .. . . .. . . . . .. .. . . . . .. . . . . .. .. .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . 3-11
3.3.3.4 DSA-220 Operation............................................................................................... 3-11
3.3.3.5 HF-230 Operation With Manually Tuned Antennas.. .... .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .... .. .. .. .. .... .. 3-12
3.3.3.6 HF-230 Operation With Manually Tuned Antennas, TIP Generator Installed.. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. . 3-12

3.4 Legal Considerations .................................................................................... :. . . . . .. . . 3-12

NOTICE: This section replaces third edition dated 13 July 1988.

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III
operation

3.1 GENERAL 3.2 DISPLAYS AND CONTROLS

3.2.1 Off/Volume Control

The purpose of this section is to acquaint you with
the operation of the HF-230 High-Frequency Com- This knob turns the HF-230 system off and on and
munications System. All functions of the HF-230 controls volume. Rotating the V-knob clockwise out
system are controlled by the CTL-230 Control. A of detent (from the OFF position) turns the system
description of the displays and control functions is on. Continued clockwise rotation increases the level
presented, as well as basic operating procedures. of audio output from the TCR-230 Transceiver. When
the system is turned off, the discrete frequency or
channel and mode of operation displayed on the CTL-
Figure 3-1 illustrates the CTL-230 controls and 230 will be stored in nonvolatile memory and will be
indicators discussed in this section. Table 3-1 briefly restored to the display the next time the system is
describes the function of each listed item. turned on.

CHANNEL MODE FREOUENCY

CLARIFIER DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY

SOUELCH 10 kHz
TEST CONTRO
POSITION
OFF / VOLUME
SOUELCH MODE/iOC kHz 100 Hz/1 kH
CONTROL CONTROL CONTROL

TPG-2857-017

CTL-280 Controls and Indicators

Figure S-1

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Table 3-1. CLT-230 Controls and Indicators.

CONTROL OR lNDICATOR FUNCTION

OFF/V (off/volume) control Controls application of primary power to the entire

system and varies the audio gain.

OFF /CLAR (off/ clarifier) control ln clarifier OFF position, the clarifier is disabled.
Rotating the control out of the OFF position varies
the received frequency :1:100 Hz on USB, LSB, and
TEL modes. The clarifier is disabled on transmit.

S/TST (squelch/test) control Rotating the control varies the squelch threshold. ln
TST position, the squelch is disabled.

CHAN/FREQ (channel/frequency) switch Controls method of frequency selection.

PGM (program) button Used when programming the user channels.

PULL MODE/100 kHz control Pushed in, this control selects the 100-kHz digit in the
frequency display when the FREQ/CHAN switch is in
the FREQ position. lt has no function in the CHAN
position.

Pulled out, this control is used to select the transmit

and receive mode of operation for the HF-230 system.
The modes available depend on whether the system is
operating with a discrete frequency selected, one of
1 the preprogrammed lTU channels selected, or one of
the 40 user programmable channels selected.

PULL 100/1 kHz control ln FREQ, and with the knob pushed in, this control
changes the 1-kHz digit in the frequency display.
With the knob pulled out, this control changes the
100-Hz digit in the display.

1 MHz control This control, mounted concentrically with the PULL

MODE/100 kHz control, changes the 1-MHz digit in
the FREQ mode and the lOO's and lOOO's digits in the
CHAN mode.

10 kHz control This control, mounted concentrically with the 100 Hz/
1 kHz control, changes the 10-kHz digit in the FREQ
mode and the l's and lO's digits in the CHAN mode.

CHAN (channel) display Displays selected channel number in the CHAN mode,
or dashes (----) in the FREQ mode.

MODE display Displays operating mode of the HF-230 system (USB,

LSB, AM TEL SUP CAR, or TEL PLT CAR).

FREQ KHZ display Displays operating frequency and receive (R) and
transmit (T) annunciators. Operating frequency is
displayed in both CHAN and FREQ modes.

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3.2.2 Squel~h/Te1t Control 3.2.3 Off/Clarifier Control

The larger clarifier knob is concentric with the vol-
This knob is adjusted to mute undesired background ume knob, and both controls share the same OFF
noise. The proper squelch setting is made by rotating position. The clarifier knob is unique only to SSB
the S (squelch) knob clockwise from the TST (test) communications and is used when receiving SSB sig-
position until background noise can be heard and nals that may be slightly off frequency. Because of
then turning it counterclockwise until the back- these off-frequency ground station transmissions,
ground noise disappears or is just barely audible. the audio output from the HF-230 system may sound
When the S-knob is in the TST position, the squelch unnatural. The CLAR control on the CTL-230 can
circuit is, in effect, removed from the receiver audio help eliminate this unnatural sound by permitting
circuits. In the TST position, maximum background the pitch of the audio output to be varied :1:100 Hz
noise (depending on the volume control setting) will when receiving USB, LSB, or either of the telephone
be heard. modes. The clarifier function does not affect AM
reception, and it is disabled during transmit or when
1Note1 the CLAR knob is positioned to OFF.
Setting the squelch control too far clockwise To operate the clarifier, rotate the CLAR knob clock-
can result in blocking out weak signals. You wise from OFF until the centering dot is visible on
will find that there are times when it will be the knob skirt at the midrotation point. This is the
necessary to leave the squelch control in the neutral or zero frequency shift position. From this
TST position to maintain satisfactory position, the CLAR knob is adjusted clockwise or
reception. This is because of conditions counterclockwise for the best clarity or the most nat-
relating to propagation and the ionosphere ural sound of the signal being received.
that cause the hf receiver to have to operate
with a signal that is subject to considerable 3.2.4 Mode Switch
fading, and which is only marginally strong
(unlike the conventional vhf, which nor- The PULL MODE knob is used to select the transmit
mally operates with a strong line-of-sight and receive mode of operation. The modes available
nonfading signal). depend on whether the system is operating with a
discrete frequency selected, one of the 176
preprogrammed !TU channels selected, or one of the
On flights of moderate-to-long duration, operating 40 user programmable channels selected.
the hf with the squelch control in the TST position
(and hearing maximum background noise) can Pulling out and rotating the PULL MODE knob
become extremely fatiguing. Under these conditions, when a discrete frequency is selected will cycle the
if the volume control is turned down too low (to mini- HF-230 system between USB, AM, and LSB mode.
mize the background noise), some calls may be (The modes will appear in the MODE display on the
missed. For this reason, it is recommended that the CTL-230 as the knob is rotated.) Pulling out and
TCR-230 with the SELCAL (Selective Calling) option rotating the PULL MODE knob when one of the 176
be used. SELCAL allows the volume control to be ITU channels (table 3-2) is selected cycles the system
turned down to eliminate the background noise, yet between TEL SUP CAR and TEL PLT CAR mode.
still maintain a SELCAL watch. When there is a (USB, AM, and LSB modes are not allowed when
need to contact a SELCAL equipped aircraft, the operating on the ITU channels.)
ARINC hf ground station transmits a discrete coded
audio signal that is recognized only by the SELCAL All five of the modes (USB, AM, LSB, TEL SUP CAR,
decoder (not furnished as part of the HF-230 system) and TEL PLT CAR) are available for use on the user
on the aircraft. The SELCAL decoder then allows an programmable channels. However, if one of the 40
aural or visual indication to be provided that alerts user programmed channels is selected and the PULL
the crew of the call. lt should be noted that only MODE knob is pulled out and rotated, no mode
those TCR-230's which have the SELCAL option are changes will occur. This is because the modes for
designed to be compatible with standard SELCAL these channels are selected and stored in nonvolatile
decoders to obtain SELCAL operation. SELCAL is memory during the programming sequence. When
1 not available for use on the ITU maritime radiotele- operating with a user programmed channel, then
phone channels. whatever mode was selected and stored during

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programming will automatically be engaged when- The !TU channels (see tables 3-2 and 3-2A for a list- 1
ever that channel is first dialed up. (The program- ing of the !TU channels) are broken up into separate
ming operation is explained later in this section.) "bands" corresponding to the range of frequencies
occupied by the hf !TU telephone channels. !TU tele-
3.2.5 Channell Frequency Switch phone channels are designated by assigned 3- or 4-
digit numbers. The first one or two digits are roughly
The HF-230 provides the user with two methods of the band transmit frequency in MHz. The second two
frequency selection. First, by setting the CHAN/ digits designate the individual channel in that band.
FREQ switch to FREQ, you place the system in the The 40 user programmed channels are designated by
discrete frequency mode. In this mode, any of the 1- or 2-digit channel numbers (the upper two digits
280 000 available frequencies between 2.0 and 29.9999 in the CHAN display are blanked), and are found
MHz may be selected in 100-Hz steps with the fre- below the lowest !TU band (user programmable
quency select knobs, and USB, LSB, or AM mode can channels are numbered 1 through 40).
be used. The discrete frequency mode is for simplex
operation only (transmit and receive frequencies are All of the !TU telephone channels are half-duplex 1
the sarne). The left side (CHAN) display on the CTL- (transmit and receive frequencies are different), as
230 Control shows four dashes when operating in the may be any user channel so programmed. On these
FREQ mode, but the last selected channel will be channels, the receive frequency (R annunciator illu-
restored to the display upon return to the CHAN minated) will be displayed whenever the microphone
mode. Likewise, the last selected discrete frequency is not keyed. Keying the microphone causes the
and mode will reappear upon selecting the FREQ FREQ display to change to the transmit frequency
mode again. for that channel and the T-annunciator to illuminate
(the R-annunciator will extinguish).
The second frequency selection method, channel
operation, is obtained by setting the CHAN/FREQ The !TU telephone channels opera te only the TEL
switch to CHAN. In the channel mode, the frequency PLT CAR or TEL SUP CAR modes, with, TEL SUP
select knobs select !TU and user programmed chan- CAR being the preferred mode. The 40 user program-
nels by their channel numbers. The selected channel med channels can be programmed to operate in any
number appears in the CHAN display on the CTL- of the available modes (USB, LSB, AM, TEL PLT
230, and the corresponding frequency and mode for CAR, or TEL SUP CAR) and can be simplex, half-
the channel appear in the FREQ and MODE displays duplex, or receive-only channels. All frequencies and
respectively. A dashed frequency display on a user modes programmed into the 40 user programmed
channel indicates an invalid or unprogrammed fre- channels are stored in nonvolatile memory and are
quency for the channel selected. instantly available for use by their user-assigned
The adoption of the Global Maritime Distress and channel numbers. Programming of the user channels
Safety System (GMDSS) has resulted in interna- may be done at any time, on the ground or in flight,
tional changes to the maritime communications to increase the convenience of frequency selection
bands. Among these changes are new distress and when use of the HF-230 system is required.
safety service frequencies shown in the table below.
3.2.6 Channel Selection
DISTRESS AND SAFETY SERVICE FREQUENCIES
Maritime Duplex With the CHAN/FREQ control in FREQ position,
Transmit
Voice Frequency Receive Comments the four channel/frequency controls can select any
Channel Frequency frequency in the 2.0- to 29.9999-MHz range in 100-Hz
None 2182 kHz simplex increments. With the CHAN/FREQ switch in CHAN
421 4125 kHz 4417 kHz simplex or position, the two large channel/frequency controls
duplex can select any of the 40 user channels or any of the
606 6215 kHz 6516 kHz simplex or !TU channels.
duplex
833 8291 kHz simplex 3.2. 7 PGM Button
1221 12290 kHz 13137 kHz simplex or
duplex The PGM (program button is used when program-
1621 16420 kHz 17302 kHz simplex or ming the 40 user channels. The CHAN/FREQ switch
duplex
must be in CHAN position.

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Table 3-2. CTL-230 Control, Preprogrammed /TU Channels (-001 to -008 Only).

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R. 4-MHz Band 6-MHz Band 8-MHz Band 12-MHz Band 16-MHz Band 22-MHz Band
...... T R T R T R T R T
R T R
f€J
J 401
402
4357.4
4360.5
4063.0
4066.1
601
602
6506.4
6509.5
6200.0
6203.1
801
802
8718.9
8722.0
8195.0
8198.1
1201
1202
13100.8
13103.9
12330.0
12333.1
1601
1602
17232.9
17236.0
16460.0
16463.1
2201
2202
22596.0
22599.1
22000.0
22003.1
~ 403 4363.6 4069.2 603 6512.6 6206.2 803 8725.1 8201.2 1203 13107.0 12336.2 1603 17239.1 16466.2 2203 22602.2 22006.2
......
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404 6366.7 4072.3 604 6515.7 6209.3 804 8728.2 8204.3 1204 13110.1 12339.3 1604 17242.2 16469.3 2204 22605.3 22009.3
405 4369.8 4075.4 605 6518.8 6212.4 805 8731.3 8207.4 1205 13113.2 12342.4 1605 17245.3 16472.4 2205 22608.4 22012.4
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406 4372.9 4078.5 606 6521.9 6215.5 806 8734.4 8210.5 1206 13116.3 12345.5 1606 17248.4 16475.5 2206 22611.5 22015.5
407 4376.0 4081.6 807 8737.5 8213.6 1207 13199.4 12348.6 1607 17251.5 16478.6 2207 22614.6 22018.6
408 4379.1 4084.7 808 8740.6 8216.7 1208 13122.5 12351.7 1608 17254.6 16481.7 2208 22617.7 22021.7
409 4382.2 4087.8 809 8743.7 8219.8 1209 13125.6 12354.8 1609 17257.7 16484.8 2209 22620.8 22024.8
410 4385.3 4090.9 810 8746.8 8222.9 1210 13128.7 12357.9 1610 17260.8 16487.9 2210 22623.9 22027.9

411 4388.4 4094.0 811 8749.9 8226.0 1211 13131.8 12361.0 1611 17263.9 16491.0 2211 22627.0 22031.0
412 4391.5 4097.1 812 8753.0 8229.1 1212 13134.9 12364.1 1612 17267.0 16494.1 2212 22630.1 22034.1
413 4394.6 4100.2 813 8756.1 8232.2 1213 13138.0 12367.2 1613 17270.1 16497.2 2213 22633.2 22037.2
414 4397.7 4103.3 814 8759.2 8235.3 1214 13141.1 12370.3 1614 17273.2 16500.3 2214 22636.3 22040.3
415 4400.8 4106.4 815 8762.3 8238.4 1215 13144.2 12373.4 1615 17276.3 16503.4 2215 22639.4 22043.4

416 4403.9 4109.5 816 8765.4 8241.5 1216 13147.3 12376.5 1616 17279.4 16506.5 2216 22642.5 22046.5
417 4407.0 4112.6 817 8768.5 8244.6 1217 13150.4 12379.6 1617 17282.5 16509.6 2217 22645.6 22049.6
418 4410.1 4115.7 818 8771.6 8247.4 1218 13153.5 12382.7 1618 17285.6 16512.7 2218 22648.7 22052.7
419 4413.2 4118.8 819 8774.7 8250.8 1219 13156.6 12385.8 1619 17288.7 16515.8 2219 22651.8 22055.8
420 4416.3 4121.9 820 8777.8 8253.9 1220 13159.7 12388.9 1620 17291.8 16518.9 2220 22654.9 22058.9

421 4419.4 4125.0 821 8780.9 8257.0 1221 13162.8 12392.0 1621 17294.9 16522.0 2221 22658.0 22062.0
422 4422.5 4128.1 822 8784.0 8260.1 1222 13165.9 12395.1 1622 17298.0 16525.1 2222 22661.1 22065.1
423 4425.6 4131.2 823 8787.1 8263.2 1223 13169.0 12398.2 1623 17301.1 16528.2 2223 22664.2 22068.2
424 4428.7 4134.3 824 8790.2 8266.3 1224 13172.1 12401.3 1624 17304.2 16531.3 2224 22667.3 22071.3
425 4431.8 4137.4 825 8793.3 8269.4 1225 13175.2 12404.4 1625 17307.3 16534.4 2225 22670.4 22074.4

426 4434.9 4140.5 826 8796.4 8272.5 1226 13178.3 12407.5 1626 17310.4 16537.5 2226 22673.5 22077.5
827 8799.5 8275.6 1227 13181.4 12410.6 1627 17313.5 16540.6 2227 22676.6 22080.6
828 8802.6 8278.7 1228 13184.5 12413.7 1628 17316.6 16543.7 2228 22679.7 22083.7
829 8805.7 8281.8 1229 13187.6 12416.8 1629 17319.7 16546.8 2229 22682.8 22086.8 g
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830 8808.8 8284.9 1230 13190.7 12419.9 1630 17322.8 16549.9 2230 22685.9 22089.9
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831 8811.9 8288.0 1231 13193.8 12423.0 1631 17325.9 16553.0 2231 22689.0 22093.0 g
1232 13196.9 12427.1 1632 17329.0 16556.1 2232 22692.1 22096.1
1633 17322.1 16559.2 2233 22695.2 22099.2 ~
1634 17335.2 16562.3 2234 22698.3 22102.3
22105.4
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1635 17338.3 16565.4 2235 22701.4
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Table 3-2. CTL-230 Contro/,, Preprogrammed !TU Channels (-001 to -008 Only) (Cont).

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.... 4-MHz Band 6-MHz Band 8-MHz Band 12-MHz Band 16-MHz Band 22-MHz Band
f€l R T R T R T R T R T R T
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1636
1637
1638
17341.4
17344.5
17347.6
16568.5
16571.6
16574.7
2236
2237
2238
22704.5
22707.6
22710.7
22108.5
22111.6
22114.7
~ 1639 17350.7 16577.8 2239 22713.8 22117.8
1640 17353.8 16580.9 2240 22716.9 22120.9

1641 17356.9 16584.0

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Table 3-2A. CTL-230 Control, Preprogrammed ITU Channels.

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R. 4-MHz Band 6-MHz Band 8-MHz Band 12-MHz Band 16-MHz Band 18/19-MHz Band 22-MHz Band 25/26-MHz Band
..... R T R T R T R T R T R T R T R T
g;i

l
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.....
401
402
403
404
4357
4360
4363
4366
4065
4068
4071
4074
601
602
603
604
6501
6504
6507
6510
6200
6203
6206
6209
801
802
803
804
8719
8722
8725
8728
8195
8198
8201
8?.04
1201
1202
1203
1204
13077
13080
13083
13086
12230
12233
12236
12239
1601
1602
1603
1604
17242
17245
17248
17251
16360
16363
16366
16369
1801
1802
1803
1804
19755
19758
19761
19764
18780
18783
18786
19789
2201
2202
2203
2204
22696
22699
22702
22705
22000
22003
22006
22009
2501
2502
2503
2504
26145
26148
26151
26154
25070
25073
25076
25079
0:0
405 4369 4077 605 6513 6212 805 8731 8207 1205 13089 12242 1605 17254 16372 1805 19767 18792 2205 22708 22012 2505 26157 25082
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406 4372 4080 606 6516 6215 806 8734 8210 1206 13092 12245 1606 17257 16375 1806 19770 18795 2206 22711 22015 2506 26160 25085
407 4375 4083 607 6519 6218 807 8737 8213 1207 13095 12248 1607 17260 16378 1807 19773 18798 2207 22714 22018 2507 26163 25088
408 4378 4086 608 6522 6221 808 8740 8216 1208 13098 12251 1608 17263 16381 1808 19776 18801 2208 22717 22021 2508 26166 25091
409 4381 4089 809 8743 8219 1209 13101 12254 1609 17266 16384 1809 19779 18804 2209 22720 22024 2509 26169 25094
410 4384 4092 810 8746 8222 1210 13104 12257 1610 17269 16387 1810 19782 18807 2210 22723 22027 2510 26172 25097

411 4387 4095 811 8749 8225 1211 13107 12260 1611 17272 16390 1811 19785 18810 2211 22726 22030
412 4390 4098 812 8752 8228 1212 13110 12263 1612 17275 16393 1812 19788 18813 2212 22729 22033
413 4393 4101 813 8755 8231 1213 13113 12266 1613 17278 16396 1813 19791 18816 2213 22732 22036
414 4396 4104 814 8758 8234 1214 13116 12269 1614 17281 16399 1814 19794 18819 2214 22735 22039
415 4399 4107 815 8761 8237 1215 13119 12272 1615 17284 16402 1815 19797 18822 2215 22738 22042

416 4402 4110 816 8764 8240 1216 13122 12275 1616 17287 16405 2216 22741 22045
417 4405 4113 817 8767 8243 1217 13125 12278 1617 17290 16408 2217 22744 22048
418 4408 4116 818 8770 8246 1218 13128 12281 1618 17293 16411 2218 22747 22051
419 4411 4119 819 8773 8249 1219 13131 12284 1619 17296 16414 2219 22750 22054
420 4414 4122 820 8776 8252 1220 13134 12287 1620 17299 16417 2220 22753 22057

421 4417 4125 821 8779 8255 1221 13137 12290 1621 17302 16420 2221 22756 22060
422 4420 4128 822 8782 8258 1222 13140 12293 1622 17305 16423 2222 22759 22063
423 4423 4131 823 8785 8261 1223 13143 12296 1623 17308 16426 2223 22762 22066
424 4426 4134 824 8788 8264 1224 13146 12299 1624 17311 16429 2224 22765 22069
425 4429 4137 825 8791 8267 1225 13149 12302 1625 17314 16432 2225 22768 22072

426 4432 4140 826 8794 8270 1226 13152 12305 1626 17317 16435 2226 22771 22075
427 4435 4143 827 8797 8273 1227 13155 12308 1627 17320 16438 2227 22774 22078
828 8800 8276 1228 13158 12311 1628 17323 16441 2228 22777 22081
829 8803 8279 1229 13161 12314 1629 17326 16444 2229 22780 22084 g
830 8806 8282 1230 13164 12317 1630 17329 16447 2230 22783 22087 CI>
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831 8809 8285 1231 13167 12320 1631 17332 16450 2231 22786 22090 g
832 8812 8288 1232 13170 12323 1632 17335 16453 2232 22789 22093
833 8291 8291 1233 13173 12326 1633 17338 16456 2233 22792 22096 ~
1234 13176 12329 1634 17341 16459 2234 22795 22099 ~
1235 13179 12332 1635 17344 16462 2235 22798 22102
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1237 13185 12338 1637 17350 16468 2237 22804 22108
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c:o 1239 13191 12344 1639 17356 16474 2239 22810 22114
~ 1240 13194 12347 1640 17359 16477 2240 22813 22117

1241 13197 12350 1641 17362 16480 2241 22816 22120

1642 17365 16483 2242 22819 22123
1643 17368 16486 2243 22822 22126
1644 17371 16489 2244 22825 22129
1645 17374 16492 2245 22828 22132

1646 17377 16495 2246 22831 22135

1647 17380 16498 2247 22834 22138
1648 17383 16501 2248 22837 22141
1649 17386 16504 2249 22840 22144
1650 17389 16507 2250 22843 22147

1651 17392 16510 2251 22846 22150

1652 17395 16513 2252 22849 22153
1653 17398 16516 2253 22852 22156
1654 17401 16519
1655 17404 16522

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3.3 OPERATING PROCEDURES services, and various other radiotelephone ser-

vices. Any of the CTL-230 user channels may be
3.3.1 General programmed for this mode.

The HF-230 High-Frequency Communications Sys- e. TEL SUP CAR (Telephone Mode With Sup-
tem is easy to operate and requires only a knowledge pressed Carrier)
of the type emission required for the desired chan- This mode is also a single sideband mode, but
nel) either sideband (USB or LSB), AM, or telephone with a suppressed carrier. It is used for the sarne
(TEL SUP CAR or TEL PLT CAR) mode for public purpose as the TEL PLT CAR mode.
correspondence telephone, ship-to-shore, etc. All of
the operating controls for the HF-230 system are on 3.3.3 Operation
the CTL-230 Control which is located on the pedestal
or in the instrument panel. 3.3.3.1 Initial Setup

3.3.2 Modes of Operation a. Ensure that aircraft master power switch is set
to ON and the HF-230 system circuit breaker is
In general, the five modes of operation and the nor- in.
mal uses are as follows: b. Turn V-control clockwise out of detent and allow
15-minute warmup (time for frequency standard
a. USB to stablize).

This single sideband mode is used to communi- l Note l

cate with other stations operating in single side-
band on the upper sideband. If microphone for HF-230 system is wired
through an audio panel, select HF COMM 1
b. LSB before proceeding.
This single sideband mode is used to communi- e. Select CHAN or FREQ mode.
cate with other stations operating in single side-
band on the lower sideband.
d. Use the channel/frequency control to set the
desired channel or frequency. Tables 3-2 and 3-2A
list the preprogrammed ITU channels in the CTL-
1
c. AM 230 by channel number.
e. Set S (squelch) and CLAR (clarifier) controls
This mode is included to allow communications fully counterclockwise. Adjust V-control for com-
with the older AM or AME stations. AM mode is fortable listening level.
not compatible with stations operating in USB or
LSB. 3.3.3.2 Programming the 40 User Channels
l Note l The 40 user programmable channels available with
the HF-230 system can be easily programmed on the
Only the three modes listed above are avail- ground or in flight. All programmed information is
able when CHAN/FREQ switch is in FREQ stored in nonvolatile memory and can be easily re-
position. TEL PLT CAR and TEL SUP CAR called by selecting the desired user channel number.
are available only in CHAN mode; their use There are three types of channels that can be
requires a channel to be programmed with programmed:
the desired frequency and mode or the use
of an ITU channel already programmed. a. Half-Duplex
d. TEL PLT CAR (Telephone Mode With -18-dB Two different frequencies are programmed; one
Pilot Carrier) for receive and one for transmit. One of the avail-
able operating modes (USB, LSB, AM, TEL SUP
This mode is also a single sideband mode, but CAR, or TEL PLT CAR) is also assigned to the
with a reduced (-18 ::i:2 dB) pilot carrier. It is gen- selected channel. Half-duplex operation is used
erally used for communications with public corre- by the maritime radiotelephone network (public
spondence coastal stations in the maritime correspondence) stations.

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b. Simplex e. Initiate Program Mode

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The sarne frequency is programmed for receive Press the program (PGM) button once to initiate
and for transmit. One of the available operating the programming sequence. At this point, the
modes (USB, LSB, AM, TEL SUP CAR, or TEL entire display on the CTL-230 will begin to slowly
PLT CAR) is also assigned to the selected chan- blink.
nel. Simplex operation is used by ARINC, ATC
(Air Traffic Control), and others. d. Enter Receive Frequency and Mode of Operation
Set the desired receive frequency, using the four
e. Receive-Only frequency select knobs. The receive frequency will
appear in the FREQ KHZ display. Next, select the
The user programs a frequency for receive and desired operating mode (USB, LSB, AM, TEL
assigns one of the available operating modes SUP CAR, OR TEL PLT CAR) by pulling out on
(USB, LSB, AM, TEL SUP CAR, or TEL PLT the PULL MODE knob and rotating it until the
CAR), but does not program a transmit fre- appropriate mode appears in the MODE display.
quency. The transmitter and power amplifier are
locked out and cannot be used when a channel has e. Store Receive Frequency and Mode of Operation
been programmed for receive-only operation.
Receive-only channels are used to listen to fre- With the desired receive frequency and mode
quency standards (WWV for example), time, being displayed, press the PGM button once again
weather, Omega status, geophysical alert broad- to store the data. The CTL-230 display will blank
casts, etc. for a short period of time to confirm storage.

The f ollowing paragraphs provi de procedures for f. Enter and Store Transmit Frequency
programming the user channels. The procedures are When the display returns, it will be blinking
only slightly different, depending on the type of faster with the transmit frequency displayed (ini-
channel (half-duplex, simplex, or receive-only) to be tially this is the sarne as the already programmed
programmed. receive frequency). At this point, you have
approximately 20 seconds to begin entering the
3.3.3.2.1 Half-Duplex Channel Programming desired transmit frequency. If no changes are
Procedures made during the next 20 seconds, the currently
displayed transmit frequency will become invalid
Half-duplex operation uses one frequency for receiv- and you will have created a receive-only channel.
ing and a separate frequency for transmitting. Half- Set the desired transmit frequency, using the
duplex operation is available only when the HF-230 four frequency select knobs. This procedure is
is being operated in CHAN mode. To program a user identical to entering the receive frequency
channel for half-duplex operation, perform the fol- described above. With the desired transmit fre-
lowing steps: quency shown in the FREQ KHZ display, press
the PG M button once again to store the data. As
a. Access Channelized Operation before, the CTL-230 display will blank for a short
period of time to confirm storage. The display
Apply power to the system by rotating the vol- will then return to normal with the new channel
ume (V) knob clockwise from the OFF position. data (channel number, mode, and receive fre-
With power applied to the system, ensure that the quency) showing.
CHAN/FREQ switch is in CHAN position.
1Note1
b. Select Desired User Channel
If additional user channels are to be
Rotate the left outer channel select knob in either programmed for half-duplex operation,
direction until user channel 1 or 40 appears at the
right side of the CHAN display. Then use the
repeat steps b through f at this time. Make 1
and keep for reference a list of channel
right outer channel select knob to select the numbers and receive and transmit frequen-
desired channel number (from 1 to 40) to be cies, as well as the mode of operation, that
programmed. are programmed on the individual channels.

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g. Tune the Antenna desired channel number (from 1 to 40) that you
wish to program.
Momentarily key the mie to initiate the antenna
coupler tuning cycle. After the antenna is tuned, e. Initiate Program Mode
adjust the volume (V) and squelch (S) controls as
desired. The system is now ready to operate on Press the program (PGM) button once to initiate
the user programmed half-duplex channel. the programming sequence. At this point, the
entire display on the CTL-280 will begin to slowly
blink.
1Note1
d. Enter Receive Frequency and Mode of Operation
ln half-duplex operation, the mode that is
selected (USB, LSB, AM, TEL SUP CAR, or Set the desired simplex receive (and transmit)
TEL PLT CAR) will always control both the frequency, using the four frequency select knobs.
receive and the transmit frequencies. The This procedure is identical to tuning a discrete
receive frequency is shown in the FREQ frequency, which has been previously described.
KHZ display and annunciated by the letter The selected frequency will appear in the FREQ
R (at the right side of the FREQ KHZ dis- KHZ display. Next, select the desired operating
play) until the mie is keyed, at which time mode (USB, LSB, AM, TEL SUP CAR, or TEL
the transmit frequency is displayed and PLT CAR) by pulling out on the PULL MODE
annunciated by the letter T. If the receive knob and rotating it until the appropriate mode
(R) or transmit (T) annunciators on the appears in the MODE display.
CTL-230 flash, this indicates that the
receive or transmit (as applicable) fre- e. Store Receive Frequency and Mode of Operation
quency data from the TCR-230 does not With the desired simplex frequency and mode
match that being sent by the CTL-280. An being displayed, press the PGM button once again
equipment malfunction is probable and the to store the data. The CLT-280 display will blank
system should be checked by maintenance for a short period of time to confirm storage.
personnel.
f. Store Transmit Frequency
3.3.3.2.2 Simplex Channel Programming When the display returns, it will be blinking
Procedures faster with the simplex transmit frequency dis-
played (this is the same as the already program-
When programming a channel for simplex operation, med receive frequency). At this point, you have
both the receive and the transmit frequency will be approximately 20 seconds to complete the simplex
the same. Programming a simplex channel is similar programming operation. If no changes are made
to programming a half-duplex channel, except the during the next 20 seconds, the currently dis-
PGM button is pressed twice, after the receive fre- played transmit frequency will become invalid
quency and mode of operation are entered, to store and you will have created a receive~only channel.
the frequency in both the receive and the transmit Press the PGM button once again to store the
positions. To program a user channel for simplex frequency. As before, the CTL-230 display will
operation, perform the following seven steps: blank for a short period of time to confirm stor-
age. The display will then return to normal with
a. Access Channelized Operation the new channel data (channel number, mode,
Apply power to the system by rotating the vol- and simplex frequency) showing.
ume (V) knob clockwise from the OFF position.
With power applied to the system, ensure that the l Note 1
CHAN/FREQ switch is in the CHAN position.
If additional user channels are to be
b. Select Desired User Channel programmed for simplex operation, repeat
steps b through f at this time. Make and 1
Rotate the left outer channel select knob in either keep for reference a list of channel number
direction until user channel 1 or 40 appears at the and simplex frequencies, as well as the
right side of the CHAN display. Then use the mode of operation, that are programmed on
right outer channel select knob to select the the individual channels.

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g. Tune the Antenna desired channel number (from 1 to 40) that you
wish to program.
Momentarily key the mie to initiate the antenna
eoupler tuning eyele. After the antenna is tuned, e. Initiate Program Mode
adjust the volume (V) and squeleh (S) eontrols as Press the program (PGM) button onee to initiate
desired. The system is now ready to operate on the programming sequence. At this point, the
the user programmed simplex ehannel. entire display on the CTL-230 will begin to slowly
blink.
1Note1
d. Enter Receive Frequeney and Mode of Operation
ln simplex operation, the reeeive and trans-
mit frequeneies are identieal. The reeeive Set the desired receive frequeney, using the four
frequeney is shown in the FREQ KHZ dis- frequeney seleet knobs. This proeedure is identi-
play and annuneiated by the letter R (at the cal to tuning a diserete frequency, whieh has been
right side of the FREQ KHZ display) until previously described. The seleeted frequency will
the mie is keyed, at whieh time the fre- appear in the FREQ KHZ display. Next, select the
queney remains unehanged but the R desired operating mode (USB, LSB, AM, TEL
annuneiator ehanges to a T to indieate that SUP CAR, or TEL PLT CAR) by pulling out on
the system is transmitting. If the receive the PULL MODE knob and rotating it until the
(R) or transmit (T) annunciators on the appropriate mode appears in the MODE display.
CTL-230 flash, this indicates that the
e. Store Receive Frequeney and Mode of Operation
reeeive or transmit (as applieable) fre-
quency data from the TCR-230 does not With the desired receive frequency and mode
match that being sent by the CTL-230. An being displayed, press the PGM button onee again
equipment malfunetion is probable and the to store the data. The CTL-230 display will blank
system should be eheeked by maintenanee for a short period of time to eonfirm storage.
personnel.
f. Terminate Programming Sequence
3.3.3.2.3 Receive-Only Channel Programming When the display returns, it will be blinking
Procedures faster, with the simplex transmit frequency dis-
played (this is the sarne as the already program-
When programming a ehannel for reeeive-only oper- med receive frequency). At this point, you can
ation, only a reeeive frequeney is entered and stored. terminate the programming sequence in any one
Programming a reeeive-only ehannel is similar to of three ways: .
programming a simplex ehannel exeept the PGM 1. By waiting for the 20-second timer to run out
button is pressed only onee after reeeive frequeney (this is the preferred method).
and mode of operation are entered. The program- 2. By momentarily keying the microphone.
ming sequenee is then terminated without entering a 3. By positioning the CHAN/FREQ switch to
transmit frequeney. To program a user ehannel for FREQ and then back to CHAN.
reeeive-only operation, perform the following seven
steps: When the programming sequenee is terminated, the
display will return to normal, with the new channel
a. Aeeess Channelized Operation data (ehannel number, mode, and reeeive-only fre-
queney) showing.
Apply power to the system by rotating the vol-
ume (V) knob eloekwise from the OFF position.
With power applied to the system, ensure that the 1Note1
CHAN/FREQ switeh is in the CHAN position.
If additional user channels are to be
b. Seleet Desired User Channel programmed for receive-only operation,
repeat steps b through f at this time. Make 1
Rotate the left outer ehannel seleet knob in either and keep for referenee a list of the ehannel
direetion until user ehannel 1or40 appears at the numbers and the reeeive-only frequencies,
right side of the CHAN display. Then use the as well as the mode of operation, that are
right outer ehannel seleet knob to seleet the programmed on the individual channels.

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g. Use the Channel should be left in this position unless inter-

f erence or noise requires a higher squelch
Adjust the volume (V) and squelch (S) controls as
threshold setting later.
desired. The system is now ready to receive on the
user programmed receive-only channel. d. When receiving an rf signal (USB, LSB, TEL SUP
CAR, or TEL PLT CAR mode only), adjust the
l Note l CLAR control for maximum signal clarity or
When a receive-only channel is selected, the most natural sounding voice.
transmitter and power amplifier are auto- e. To transmit, press ptt button on microphone and
matically locked out. Even if the mie is talk in a normal voice.
keyed, no signal will be transmitted. If the
receive (R) annunciator on the CTL-230 1 Note l
flashes, this indicates that the receive fre- Whenever a different channel is selected,
quency data from the TCR-230 does not the antenna coupler automatically returns
match that being sent by the CTL-230. An to the home position. This leaves the
equipment malfunction is probable and the antenna untuned to the new channel, reduc-
system should be checked by maintenance ing the sensitivity of the receiver. To avoid
personnel. any missed calls or poor reception, it is rec-
ommended that the ptt button be pressed
3.3.3.3 HF-230 Operation momentarily to initiate an antenna coupler
a. Initiate antenna coupler tuning cycle by momen- tune cycle for the new channel (before
tarily pressing microphone push-to-talk (ptt) pressing the ptt button, verify that the
button. channel is clear ). The antenna will then be
tuned and the system is now ready for
1Note1 immediate use.
Normal tuning cycle for an AAC-200/200P/ 3.3.3.4 DSA-220 Operation
220/220P Automatic Antenna Coupler
requires from 5 to 15 seconds, during which There are two different versions of the DSA-220. The
a steady 1000-Hz tone will be heard in head- first, CPN 622-6472-001, is called the "latching" ver-
phone or speaker. Within 1 second after sion. The second, CPN 622-6472-002, is called the
completion of the antenna coupler tuning "nonlatching" version. An interconnect wiring dia-
cycle, tone will cease, indicating that the gram for both systems is provided in the installation
system is ready for use. section.
b. If the antenna coupler does not tune after approx-
imately 30 seconds, the 1000-Hz tone will begin to 3.3.3.4.1 DSA-220 With CPN 622-6472-001
"beep", indicating a fault has occurred. If fault (Latching Version)
occurs, rechannel and initiate a new tuning cycle.
e. Slowly rotate S-control clockwise until receive The -001 DSA-220 latches (stays connected to) the
noise just disappears. last system used for transmission. Only the last used
hf system will receive, the other hf system will be
l Caution 1 inactive. Either system can transmit. The cockpit
annunciators indicate the system last keyed and also
Do not rotate S-control too fast. The squelch designate the active coupler. The DSA-220 will con-
circuit has a relatively long time constant nect both hf systems directly to the antenna when
and rotating the knob too far may result in power is initially applied.
missed calls on some of the weaker signals.
3.3.3.4.2 DSA-220 With CPN 622-6472-002
l Note 1 (Nonlatching Version)
Under certain atmospheric noise conditions,
receive noise may disappear immediately The -002 DSA-220 requires a cockpit switch. Annun-
after S-control is rotated out of the TST ciators may or may not be present. The DSA-220
position. This is normal, and the knob operation is controlled by the position of the switch.

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a. DSA-220 Switch in RTC 1 (Receive Through 1 Caution 1

Coupler 1)
Manually tuned antennas are often sensi-
tive to minute changes and require careful
In this position, hf 1 system receives through the
tuning for optimum results.
number 1 coupler. Either system may transmit.
Each system will use its own coupler for trans-
mission. 3.3.3.6 HF-230 Operation With Manually Tuned
Antennas, TIP Generator Installed
b. DSA-220 Switch in RTC 2 (Receive Through
Coupler 2)
1Caution 1
Manually tuned antennas are often sensi-
In this position, hf 2 system receives through the tive to minute changes and require careful
number 2 coupler. Either system may transmit. tuning for optimum results.
Each system will use its own coupler for trans-
mission. a. Manipulate the antenna tuning control head
switch to obtain a maximum meter indication on
e. DSA-220 Switch in RECEIVE BOTH the ATM-200 Antenna Tuning Meter.
b. When the TIP generator is functioning, the tune
Both couplers are bypassed on receive and the hf tone from HF-230 should be heard. If the TIP
systems are connected directly to the antenna. generator time delay (approximately 4 seconds)
Either system may transmit. Each system will runs out, the tune tone will cease. If this happens,
use its own coupler for transmission. return the antenna control head switch to center
position and actuate again.
1Note1 3.4 LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS
In the receive-both mode there will be some
signal degradation versus receiving through Legal use of the HF-230 High-Frequency Communi-
a tuned coupler. cations System requires that it be included on the
Aircraft Radio Station License (FCC Form 404) in
The annunciators designate the active (last used) the United States and most foreign countries, and
coupler or the system that is transmitting, with the that the operator have at least a Restricted Radio-
transmitting system taking priority. telephone Operator's Permit.
Application for Aircraft Radio Station License,
3.3.3.5 HF-230 Operation With Manually Tuned
Antennas
Form 404, is available by writing to the Federal Com-
munications Commission, Gettysburg PA 17325 or by
calling (202)632-3676. For convenience, however, this
1
a. Adjust the V (volume) control for audible back- document is reprinted in the appendix section of this
ground noise. manual. The license f ee is $35. The license term is 5
b. Rough tune the antenna from maximum back- years.
ground noise.
FCC Form 753, Restricted Radiotelephone Operator
1 Caution 1 Permit Application, is available from your nearest
FCC Field Operations Bureau or by writing to the
During tuning, the HF TUNE switch (refer Federal Communications Commission, Gettysburg
to installation section, figure 2-3, sheet 2,
note 7) should be released after 30 seconds
PA 17325 or by calling (202)632-3676. A Temporary 1
Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit, valid
and the equipment allowed to cool approxi- for 60 days after applying for a Restricted Permit, is
mately 21/2 minutes before resuming tuning
of the antenna.
included with Form 753. An applicant must be a citi-
zen of the United States. The license fee is $35 and is
good for the life of the operator.
1
e. Press and hold the HF TUNE switch.
d. Manipulate the antenna tuning controls to obtain In the United States, only USB (upper sideband) may
a maximum meter indication on the ATM-200 be used, including 2182 kHz (international calling
Antenna Tuning Meter. and distress frequency). In foreign countries, AM

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shall be used on 2182 kHz and USB on all other fre- using LSB. LSB may not be used in the United States
quencies. Some countries do permit use of LSB and some foreign countries.
(lower sideband). Check local regulations before

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