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The | The FIAT G91R1B used various models of VHF-UHF radios, this is one of the most typical and advanced in the 60 '. It is a radio that can operate in a relatively wide frequency spectrum ranging for the VHF band from 117.5 to 135.95 Mhz with 50 KHz spaced channels and for the UHF band from 225.0 to 399.9 MHz with 100 KHz spaced channels. | ||
The frequencies are generated with the PLL synthesis method by a quartz carusel arranged inside a special drum, the drum was placed inside a box that contained the electronics, all made of thermionic valves The carusel is rotated by a synchronized motor with the position of the selectors inserted in the box available to the pilot. | |||
The box allows, in manual mode, to select the single frequencies using three selectors placed at the top of the box, the selected frequency appears in a window at the top. | |||
The manual mode is not used much as the pilot cannot concentrate on the flight, for this other 18 frequencies can be pre-inserted in the radio via a special switch box located at the base. The eighteen frequencies can be selected via a 20-position switch on the left. The switch over 18 channels for pre-inserted frequencies has two other positions: | |||
* M - Manual, which is the manually preset frequency visible in the top window. | |||
* G - Guard, that is the distress frequency which for this radio is 243 MHz. Note that I currently use this frequency, but it can be changed to the current one which is 121.5 MHz or to others at the pilot's discretion. | |||
====[[FIAT G91R1B - Radio near selector|Radio near selector]]==== | ====[[FIAT G91R1B - Radio near selector|Radio near selector]]==== |
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