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Garmin Apollo SL40 Pilot's Manual

Manual is about: vHF coMM Transceiver

Summary of Apollo SL40

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    Sl40 tm vhf comm pilot’s guide.

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    © 2005 garmin ltd. Or its subsidiaries garmin international, inc. Garmin at 1200 east 151 st street, olathe, kansas 66062, u.S.A. 2345 turner rd., se salem, or 97302 tel. 913/397.8200 or 800/800.1020 tel. 503/581.8101 or 800/525.6726 fax 913/397.8282 fax. 503/364.2138 garmin (europe) ltd. Unit 5, th...

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    I introduction introduction welcome ... Welcome to a new era of aviation communication. Once again, garmin at, inc. Has set new standards in features and ease of use for the general aviation public. The sl40 is a vhf communications transceiver for use by the aviation pilot. Packaged in a new slim fo...

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    Introduction ii contacting the factory if the sl40 unit fails to operate despite troubleshooting efforts, contact garmin technical support for assistance. Garmin international, inc. 1200 east 151st street olathe, ks 66062-3426 usa phone: (913) 397-8200 fax: (913) 397-8282 http://www.Garmin.Com be pr...

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    Iii introduction table of contents welcome ... .............................................................I history of revisions ................................................I ordering information .............................................I introduction ..................................... ...

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    1 getting started display getting started this guide describes the operation of the sl40 vhf communication transceiver. Display the 1-line by 16-character display is composed of 5x7 dot matrix alphanumeric high intensity leds. A photocell is located in the top left corner of the front panel display....

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    2 getting started annunciators several annunciators are used to help indicate the operating modes of your sl40. The tx (transmit) annunciator is lighted whenever you are transmitting. If the avionics bus drops below 9 vdc, the sl40 will not transmit. An led will be lighted above the mon and rcl butt...

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    3 getting started ec (emergency channel) press the ec button to load the emergency channel (121.500 mhz) as the standby frequency. The monitor function is automatically enabled. Mon (monitor) press the mon button to listen to the standby frequency. When the active frequency receives a signal, the un...

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    4 getting started detailed operation detailed operation this section introduces the basic operating details of the sl40 vhf communications transceiver. Power on/off turn the power/volume control clockwise past the off detent. The sl40 may be installed to be powered from the avionics panel so the on/...

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    5 detailed operation monitoring and recalling frequencies frequency monitoring the frequency monitoring function allows you to listen to the standby frequency, while monitoring the active frequency for activity. Press the mon button to listen to the standby frequency. A small “m” is displayed in fro...

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    6 getting started detailed operation 119.10 lst121.80 viewing the auto stack list 119.10 mem121.80 119.10 mem124.55 viewing user stored frequencies 119.10 wth162.40 viewing weather frequencies 162.400 mhz 162.425 mhz 162.450 mhz 162.475 mhz 162.500 mhz 162.525 mhz 162.550 mhz weather frequencies (wh...

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    7 detailed operation removing a frequency from user memory you may edit the contents of user memory to remove its stored frequencies when you want to make a change or you receive a “mem full” message. 1. Press rcl. Turn the large knob to the user (mem) frequencies. 2. Press mem. Turn large knob to s...

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    8 getting started detailed operation 6. Press mem to save the displayed id. Turn the large knob to “done” and press mem. The alphanumeric id for a frequency is displayed only when looking at user stored frequencies using the recall (rcl) feature. The stored frequency is displayed numerically once se...

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    9 detailed operation system functions system functions the sl40 includes a number of system functions that give you more information about your com- munication equipment. Press and hold the mon button for about three seconds to reach the system function. Turn the large, outer knob to display the ava...

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    10 getting started detailed operation rflvl 123 rf level rf level the rf level function shows the relative signal strength of the frequency you are listening to. The range displayed is between 0 and 255. The value will constantly change as you are viewing it as signal conditions change. System funct...

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    11 detailed operation noise level the noise level function shows the relative received noise level of the frequency you are listening to. The range displayed is between 0 and 255. The value will constantly change as you are viewing it as signal conditions change. Headphone level the headphone level ...

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    12 appendix intcom lvl 100 intercom level sidton lvl 100 sidetone level lo dsp lvl 0 low and high display levels hi dsp lvl 50 intercom level this function adjusts the intercom audio level. Turn the small knob to change the value. The range is from 0 to 255. Setting the value to 0 slaves the sideton...

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    13 appendix specifications sl40 specifications features 760 communication channels frequency range: 118 to 136.975 mhz active and standby flip/flop frequencies volume control 16-character high-intensity alphanumeric led display automatic display intensity control backlit keypad controls transmit stat...

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    14 appendix accessories and packing list to obtain accessories for your sl40 please contact your garmin dealer. Help us better support you by completing our on-line registration form today! Registration ensures that you will be notified of product updates and new products and provides lost or stolen ...

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    © 2005 garmin ltd. Or its subsidiaries garmin international, inc. 1200 east 151 st street, olathe, kansas 66062, u.S.A. Garmin (europe) ltd. Unit 5, the quadrangle, abbey park industrial estate, romsey, so51 9dl, u.K. Garmin corporation no. 68, jangshu 2 nd road, shijr, taipei county, taiwan www.Gar...