TM 55-1510-222-10
System circuits are protected by the UHF, VHF FM and
BU VOW circuit breakers in the overhead circuit breaker
panel (fig. 2-6).
b.
Controls/Indicators and Functions.
(1)
POWER ON switch. Turns set on or
off.
NOTE
The power switch must be in ON
position for FM or secure mission
operations in either the plain or cipher
mode.
(2)
PLAIN-CIPHER. Selects unciphered
or ciphered communications on FM set.
(a)
PLAIN. Enables unciphered
communications on FM set.
(b)
CIPHER. Enables ciphered
communications on FM set.
(3)
ZEROIZE switch. Normally OFF.
Place in ON position during emergency situations to
neutralize and make inoperative the associated cipher
equipment.
Illuminates when PLAIN-CIPHER switch is in
CIPHER position.
c.
VHF FM Set and Voice Security Operation.
(1)
Turn-on procedure: Lower switch ON.
NOTE
The power switch must be in ON
position, regardless of the mode of the
operation, whenever the voice security
(CIPHONY) KY-58 is installed in the
aircraft.
(2)
Receiver operating procedure:
1.
Squelch control As required.
2.
Transmitter-interphone selector
switch No. 2 position, or radio monitor control No. 2
ON.
3.
FM/AM select switch FM.
4.
Mode selector switch TR.
5.
Frequency
selectors
As
required.
6.
Plain-cipher switch As required.
NOTE
The power switch must be in ON
position, regardless of the mode of the
operation, whenever the voice security
(CIPHONY) KY-58 is installed in the
aircraft.
(3)
Transmitter
operating
procedure
(PLAIN):
1.
Transmitter-interphone selector
switch No. 2 position.
2.
FM/AM select switch FM.
3.
Plain-cipher switch PLAIN.
4.
Microphone switch Press.
(4)
Transmitter
operating
procedure
(CIPHER):
1.
Transmitter-interphone selector
No. 2 position.
2.
FM/AM select switch FM.
3.
Microphone
switch
Press
momentarily (interrupted tone from voice security unit
should no longer be heard. )
NOTE
No traffic will be passed if the
interrupted tone is still heard after
pressing
and
releasing
the
microphone switch.
4.
Microphone switch Press (do
not talk). Wait until beep is heard, then speak into
microphone.
(5)
Shutdown procedure:
1.
Mode selector switch OFF.
2.
Power switch OFF.
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BACK-UP VOICE ORDER WIRE (BU VOW)
(AN/ARC-164).
A radio set identical in type and performance to
the UHF command set (fig. 3-2) is located in the
pedestal, to serve as voice order wire. This set provides
the
pilot
and
copilot
with
secure
2-way
voice
communications.
Complete
provisions
only
are
provided for a KY-58 voice security device. The voice
order wire set is protected by the 7 1/2-ampere BU
VOW circuit breaker in the overhead circuit breaker
panel (fig. 2-6). The voice order wire shares an
antenna mounted on the aircraft belly, with the
transponder (fig. 2-1).
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