TM 55-1510-219-10
3-12. VOICE SECURITY SYSTEM TSEC/KY-28
(PROVISIONS ONLY).
NOTE
Voice security system TSEC/KY-
58 may be installed in lieu of
voice security system TSEC/KY-
28. Complete provisions are
provided to install either the KY-
28 or the KY-58 voice security
system on the pedestal extension
(fig. 2-10).
a. Description. The KY-28 voice security system
provides
secure
(ciphered)
two-way
voice
communications for the pilot and copilot in conjunction
with the UHF and VHF/AM/FM command sets, and the
backup VOW set. System circuits are protected by the
VHF, VHF/AM/FM, RADIO RELAY, and BU VOW circuit
breakers on the overhead circuit breaker panel (fig. 2-
26). Figure 3-6 illustrates the KY-28 voice security
(CIPHONY) control indicator.
b. Controls and Indicators.
(1) Voice security control/indicator. (fig. 3-6).
CONTROL
FUNCTION
INDICATOR
POWER ON
Turns set on or off.
switch
NOTE
The POWER ON switch must be in
ON position for FM liaison or
secure
mission
operations
in
either the plain or cipher mode.
POWER ON
Illuminates when POWER ON
indicator
switch is placed in ON (up) position.
PLAIN indicator
Illuminates when PLAIN/
CIPHER switch is in PLAIN po-
sition.
PLAIN/CIPHER
switch
PLAIN
Enables unciphered communica-
tions on FM liaison set.
CIPHER
Enables ciphered communica-
tions on FM liaison set.
RE-X/REG
switch
RE-X
Enables re-transmission of ci-
phered communications at a dis-
tant location.
REG
Enables normal cipher or plain
communications.
ZEROIZE switch
Normally OFF. Place in ON po-
sition during emergency situa-
tions to neutralize and make in-
operative the associated cipher
equipment.
CIPHER
Illuminates when PLAIN/
indicator
CIPHER switch is in CIPHER
position.
c. VHF/AM/FM Set and Voice Security Operation.
(1) Turn-on.
1. POWER ON switch (fig. 3-6) - ON.
NOTE
The POWER ON switch must be in
ON position, regardless of the
mode of the operation, whenever
the voice security (CIPHONY) KY-
28 is installed in the aircraft.
(2) Receive.
1. SQUELCH control (VHF/AM/ FM
panel) - As required.
2. Transmitter-interphone selector (audio
panel, fig. 3-1) - #2 position. or Audio
monitor control #2 - ON.
3. Mode selector (VHF/AM/FM panel) -
TR.
4. Frequency selectors (VHF/AM/FM
panel) - As required. PLAIN/CIPHER
switch (voice security panel) - As
required.
(3) Transmit (PLAIN).
1. Transmit/interphone selector (audio
panel) - No. 2 position.
2. PLAIN/CIPHER switch (Voice security
panel) - PLAIN.
3. Microphone switch - Press.
(4) Transmit (CIPHER).
1. Transmit/interphone selector (audio
panel) - No. 2 position.
2. PLAIN/CIPHER switch (Voice security
panel) -CIPHER. Indicator will be on
while switch is in CIPHER position.)
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