The AMS-6000 is a panel mount audio mode selector designed to enhance
the functionality of Technisonic TDFM-600/6000 series, Project 25
capable, airborne FM transceivers. This panel mounted device allows for
installation of the multi-band TDFM-600/6000 into aircraft with only a
single audio controller position available. It also provides for
enhanced operation of the TDFM-600/6000 series radios in installations
where multiple audio controller positions are available. The AMS-6000
has two basic operating modes. These are "combined radio" and "separate
radio" modes. When operated in the "combined radio" mode, the AMS-6000
combines the audio and key lines from the TDFM 600/6000 series
transceiver and outputs them for delivery to a single position on an
audio controller. In this mode, transceivers can only be operated one
band at a time, however it does negate the requirement to occupy up to
three positions on the aircrafts audio controller when installing the
multi-band TDFM-600/6000 series radio. For Missions that require
simultaneous operation on three bands, the AMS-6000 can be configured to
operate in "separate radio" mode. In this mode, the AMS-6000 outputs
separate sets of key lines and receive/transmit audio lines to support
up to three separate audio controller positions. In the "separate radio"
mode, transmitter selection is made by selecting the desired radio via
the aircraft's audio controller. When the AMS-6000 is operated in either
of the "combined radio" or "single radio" modes, the receive signal
from each of the bands is annunciated by a receive LED on the AMS-6000
front panel. In the "single radio " mode, the transmit
selection/indication functions for each band are enabled by push buttons
on the face panel of the AMS-6000 with an LED confirming the selected
band. Inasmuch as the TDFM-600/6000 can only display information
regarding a single band at any given time, the AMS-6000 will enhance
operator awareness by providing receive indication on up to three bands
simultaneously. Additionally, the AMS-6000 provides support for
simulcast for up to three bands and cross band repeat in either the
"combined radio" or "separate radio" modes. Also, a convenient front
panel connector is provided on the AMS-6000 which allows for operating
channel information for up to 255 channels per band to be downloaded
from a PC. The same connector supports encryption key loading for any or
all of the TDFM-600/6000 transceiver modules which have encryption
options installed.