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 === UHF ===
 * Located on the pilot's left console, 225-400 Mhz. ADF is not enabled on this radio.
+== Dual Control (RIO) ==
+[[File:F-14-rio-view.jpg|thumb|F-14 RIO View]]
+Dual control over Multiplayer allows a RIO to operate the radar range and mode.
+On the ground during the startup phase the pilot handles all of the engines, control surfaces, and other on-board checks and the RIO looks after radar and a few other systems. The RIO usually does most of the communication with ATC.
+The RIO will find the targets with and designate them; it's then up to the pilot to check that it is the correct target and release the weapon. After weapon release it becomes the RIO's job to perform laser guidance and monitor the missile progress.
+Within flightgear the target designation is automatic as most of the time you don't have a RIO.
+So a Dual Control RIO will take responsibility for the following:
+* Operating the radar mode and range
+* Communication with ATC
+* Keeping a good watch on the Radar and ECM screens and out of the window.
+* Advising the pilot of fuel status, and monitoring the airspeed and altitude (especially during an engagement with another aircraft). Voice comms using FGCOM or another method is recommended as things happen too quickly for text chat to be much use (and besides the pilot will usually be busy with the controls).
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