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'''Notes''':
'''Notes''':
* The values in the <tt><configuration-module></tt> section (below) list the module's default. You can omit specific <tt><category-''n''></tt> lines unless you need to change the default.
* The values in the <tt><configuration-module></tt> section (below) list the module's default. You can omit specific <tt><category-''n''></tt> lines unless you need to change the default.
* All configuration categories require valid settings. If you do explicitly configure a category to change the default, you must provide a valid value. See sections below for valid options.
* All configuration categories require valid settings. If you do explicitly configure a category to change the default, you must provide a valid value. See sections below for valid options.
* Do ''not'' omit the <serviceable>true</serviceable> part...
* Do ''not'' omit the <serviceable>true</serviceable> part...
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Select radio altimeter input source.
Select radio altimeter input source.


* '''2 (default)''': Altitude source is property "/position/altitude-agl-ft". Works for all FDMs - but this is <i>not precise enough to drive useful 20ft and 10ft callouts</i> (see below).
* '''2 (default)''': Altitude source is property "/position/altitude-agl-ft". Works for all FDMs - but this is ''not precise enough to drive useful 20ft and 10ft callouts'' (see below).
* 3: Altitude source is "/position/gear-agl-ft". Very precise altitude of gear-above-ground - but only available for planes with YASim FDM (so far).
* 3: Altitude source is "/position/gear-agl-ft". Very precise altitude of gear-above-ground - but only available for planes with YASim FDM (so far).
* 4: Altitude source is "/instrumentation/radar-altimeter/radar-altitude-ft". A radar altimeter instrument must be installed.
* 4: Altitude source is "/instrumentation/radar-altimeter/radar-altitude-ft". A radar altimeter instrument must be installed.
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= External Links =
= External Links =
* Documentation by the original module developer [http://www.mail-archive.com/flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net/msg01902.html 1] [http://www.mail-archive.com/flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net/msg01902/mk-viii-manual.tgz 2]
* Documentation by the original module developer [http://www.mail-archive.com/flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net/msg01902.html 1] [http://www.mail-archive.com/flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net/msg01902/mk-viii-manual.tgz 2]
* Original manufacturer documentation
* Original manufacturer documentation
** [http://www.egpws.com/engineering_support/documents/install/060-4314-150.pdf Honeywell Inc., "MK VI, MK VIII, Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (Class A TAWS), Installation Design Guide", July 2003]
** [http://www.egpws.com/engineering_support/documents/install/060-4314-150.pdf Honeywell Inc., "MK VI, MK VIII, Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (Class A TAWS), Installation Design Guide", July 2003]
** [http://www51.honeywell.com/sites/aero/common/documents/Mk_VI_VIII_EGPWS.pdf Honeywell Inc., "MK VI and MK VIII Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System Pilot's Guide", February 2002]
** [http://www51.honeywell.com/sites/aero/common/documents/Mk_VI_VIII_EGPWS.pdf Honeywell Inc., "MK VI and MK VIII Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System Pilot's Guide", February 2002]


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