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The MDEF is located on the left glareshield, above and left of the left-hand MFHDD. It consists of a bank of Autopilot Keys (diagonal and top-right, and SubSystem Keys. The 12 keys on the left select the desired page to be displayed on the 12 softkeys on the right, through which the navigation, defensive and communications equipment is programmed and controlled. Available pages are: | The MDEF is located on the left glareshield, above and left of the left-hand MFHDD. It consists of a bank of Autopilot Keys (diagonal and top-right, and SubSystem Keys. The 12 keys on the left select the desired page to be displayed on the 12 softkeys on the right, through which the navigation, defensive and communications equipment is programmed and controlled. Available pages are: | ||
*'''MIDS''': Multi-function Information Display System - not yet functional | *'''MIDS''': Multi-function Information Display System - not yet functional | ||
*'''NAV''': Navgiation Subsystem - Access Route Manager ('''RTE MGR'''), adjust route, lock altitude hold to Route Manager altitude instructions (NAV ALT) | *'''NAV''': Navgiation Subsystem - Access Route Manager ('''RTE MGR'''), adjust route, lock altitude hold to Route Manager altitude instructions ('''NAV ALT''') | ||
*'''AIDS''': | *'''AIDS''': Navigation Aids - Select steering bug to heading, Nav (Route Manager) Mode ('''NAV MODE''') or Tacan Mode ('''TACN MODE'''); switch Tacan power. | ||
*'''NIS''': | *'''NIS''': NATO Identification Systems - not yet functional | ||
*'''INT''': | *'''INT''': Interrogator - select interrogator on or standby ('''INT SBY/ON'''), select interrogation mode (available modes are Modes 1, 2, 3A, 4A and S, plus Mode C. | ||
*'''XPDR''': | *'''XPDR''': Transponder - select transponder on or standby ('''XPDR SBY/ON'''), select modes to on or standby, enter codes for Modes 1 & 3A ('''1/3A CODE''') | ||
*'''XMIT''': | *'''XMIT''': Transmitters - switch aircraft radio systems between normal and silent modes for stealth operations. | ||
*'''RAD1''': | *'''RAD1''': Radio 1 - Channel and function select; select Radio 1 as active radio ('''RAD1 ACTV/MON''') | ||
*'''RAD2''': | *'''RAD2''': Radio 2 - Channel and function select; select Radio 2 as active radio ('''RAD2 ACTV/MON''') | ||
*'''DAS''': | *'''DAS''': Defensive Aids Subsystem | ||
*'''MISC''': | *'''MISC''': Miscellaneous Functions | ||