mx-300 Manual

TKM MX-300
MX300 NAV - COMM

TKM, INC
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TKM MX-300
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
The unit features digital (LED) displays for active (yellow) frequency channel and standby (red)
frequency channel for both COMM and NAV.
For channel selection a MHz knob and a KHz knob are provided. For 25 KHz increments in
COMM, a 25 KHz button is provided. To activate COMM or NAV frequency selection, an N/C
button is provided; a "tic" * appears in the selected standby channel display.
When in 25 Khz mode you will see the second digit other than a 0 or 5. You
will NOT see the 3 digit because the display is only capable of 2 digits to the
right of the decimal. Just know that 123.62 is 123.625 and 122.77 is actually
122.775.
Channel selection operates on the standby channel only. When the desired channel is indicated
in the standby display it may be placed into the active position by depressing the "Flip-flop" button
located to the left of the displays (labeled COMM and NAV) the active channel is then placed into
the standby position.
The NAV receiver features a AC/ID button to permit selection of voice or ident reception. In the
Ident condition a "tic" is displayed on the active NAV channel display.
The COMM transceiver features a test button which overrides the squelch to verify proper
receiver operation and to allow reception of weak signals. Also provided on the active COMM
display, is a "tic" * to indicate transmitter power output.
A VOR test button is provided on the front panel to inject a 0 degree FROM bearing into the
Navigation converter circuits when a solid VOR signal is being received; a bearing adjustment
can then be made through the adjustment hole by the KHz switch.
The adjustment hole by the MHz switch permits operator adjustment of the display dimmer range
for optimum nighttime brightness.
• The "tic" is the upper half of “1” and is found to the left of the 100's digit.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Operating controls for the MX300 are located on the unit front panel or are remote inputs thru the
rear panel.
The unit front panel is shown in figure 1. The left hand COMM readout indicates the active COMM
frequency and the right hand COMM readout indicates the standby COMM frequency. The left
hand NAV readout indicates the active NAV frequency and the right hand NAV readout indicates
the standby NAV frequency. A "tic" readout is provided on the upper left hand corner of the first
digit of each of the four frequency readouts.
The active COMM "Tic" indicates the presence of transmitter power.
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The standby COMM "Tic" indicates that the Frequency Selection knobs will control COMM standby
frequency
The active NAV "Tic" indicates that the NAV receiver is in the Ident Mode.
The standby NAV "Tic" indicates that the Frequency Selector knobs will control NAV standby
frequency.
Power Application. The COMM volume control contains the master power switch and activates
both the NAV and COMM functions.
Frequency Selection. The N/C button is used to activate either the COMM or the NAV frequency
selection as indicated by the appropriate "Tic" display. The MHz and KHz controls can then be
used to select a desired standby channel. In COMM the 112511 button is used to advance the
frequency by 25 KHz.
After the desired standby frequency is selected it may be transferred to the activate position by
pressing the flip-flop button to the left of the ACTIVE display. The active and standby channels
will be interchanged each time the button is pressed.
Ident/Voice Selection. The ID/VC button can be used to select a tone filter in order to receive
voice signals on the NAV receiver. The switch is also used for frequency storage as described
below.
Test. The TEST button is a dual function switch. In normal operation, it is used to override the
squelch to verify receiver operation and to receive weak signals. The switch is also used for
frequency storage as described below.
Frequency Storage. Up to 100 frequencies may be stored in the unit's memory. A COMM
frequency selected in the standby display may be transferred to memory by pressing and holding
TEST while pressing the flip-flop button. When a frequency is inserted into memory the next
available frequency is taken from memory and placed into standby. If no frequencies are in
memory the standby will indicate 10000. A NAV frequency selected in the standby display may be
transferred to memory by pressing and holding VC/ID while pressing the NAV flip-flop button.
When 10000 is present in the standby display, a new channel can be selected and placed into
memory in the manner previously described. In the group of frequencies stored in memory, there
will always be one and only one 10000. At the upper or lower end of the NAV or COMM
frequency ranges, a 10000 display will be available. To delete a channel from memory, it must be
sequenced to the standby display and set to 10000 by the frequency selector switches;
transferring of the 10000 to storage will then eliminate the undesired frequency.
Transmit. The transmit mode on the transceiver is selected by pressing the transmit button on
the microphone.
Channel Reset. If it is desired to clear memory, a system reset may be accomplished by turning
off the main power switch, pressing and holding TEST button and then turning on the main power
switch; after reset the COMM. Active will read 121.5 and the COMM standby will read 120.0. The
Nav Active will read 108.0, NAV standby 112.0.
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VOR OBS Adjustment. OBS test can be made by tuning in a solid VOR station and depressing
the VOR button. The L-R needle should be centered with a bearing of 0 degrees FROM or 180
degrees TO. if an error exists the VOR bearing may be adjusted through the hole in the front
panel by the KHz switch marked V.
Display Dimmer Adjustment. The dark end of the automatic display dimmer range is adjustable
through the front panel hole by the MHz switch marked D.
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