Center Panel

Chaff/Flare Dispense Switches

CM Hats

Two countermeasure switch hats (1 and 2) are located on the RIO center handhold and are used to initiate release of defensive countermeasures.

The switches are functionally mirrored.

  • Up - Initiates a single chaff release.
  • Down - Initiates the selected chaff release program.
  • Inboard - Initiates the selected jammer release program.
  • Outboard - Initiates the selected flare release program.

Detail Data Display Panel

DDD

The Detail Data Display (DDD) panel provides primary radar control and display functions for the AWG-9 weapon system.

Target Size Switch

The TGTS switch (1) selects target size used for missile launch zone calculation, WCS tracking logic, and missile autopilot calculations.

Mainlobe Clutter Switch

The MLC switch (2) selects mainlobe clutter processing mode.

Automatic Gain Control Switch

The AGC switch (3) controls AGC response speed.

This function is currently non-functional in DCS.

Parametric Amplification Switch

The PARAMP switch (4) controls parametric amplification.

Currently non-functional in DCS.

Pulse Video Control

The PULSE VIDEO knob (5) adjusts the strength of pulse video displayed on the DDD.

This control has no effect on pulse-doppler video.

Radar Track Indicator Lights

The radar track indicator lights (6) indicate tracking status during STT operation.

  • ANT TRK - Radar is tracking target angle.
  • RDROT - Target is within range or rate gate and being tracked.
  • JAT - Radar is tracking a jamming source angle.
  • IROT - Indicates TCS angle tracking. Originally used for IRST in early F-14A variants.

Range Display Drum

The RANGE display (7) is a rotary drum indicating the currently selected radar range scale.

The display may be blank when no range scale is applicable.

Range Selection Buttons

The RANGE buttons (8) select the desired radar range scale.

Brightness Control Knob

The BRIGHT knob (9) controls DDD brightness through a polarized filter mounted in front of the display.

IR Audio Threshold Knob

The IR AUDIO THRLD knob (10) sets infrared audio threshold.

This function is non-functional when using the TCS.

IR Audio Volume Knob

The IR AUDIO VOL knob (11) controls infrared audio volume.

Non-functional with TCS.

IR Gain Knob

The IR GAIN knob (12) adjusts infrared gain.

Non-functional with TCS.

Transmitter Channel Wheel

The XMTR CHAN wheel (13) selects the AWG-9 operating frequency.

Currently non-functional in DCS.

Missile Channel Wheel

The MSL CHAN wheel (14) selects the missile guidance channel used by AIM-7 or AIM-54.

Currently non-functional in DCS.

Display Selection Buttons

The DISPLAY buttons (15) control which radar elements are displayed on the DDD.

The IR button is non-functional with TCS.

WCS Mode Buttons

The WCS MODE buttons (16) select the current AWG-9 operating mode.

WCS Mode Display

The WCS MODE display (17) is a rotary drum showing the active WCS mode.

Closing Velocity Scale Switch

The Vc switch (18) selects closing velocity scale used on the DDD in pulse-doppler modes.

Erase Control Knob

The ERASE knob (19) adjusts the intensity of the erase beam, thereby controlling how rapidly radar returns fade from the display.

Pulse Gain Control

The PULSE GAIN knob (20) controls radar gain in pulse mode.

Normally left in the detent position unless adjustment is required due to clutter or jamming.

Aspect Switch

The ASPECT switch (21) selects doppler filter rate regions and pulse tracking method.

  • Controls expected target aspect.
  • Selects edge or centroid tracking in pulse mode.

Elevation Indicator

The EL indicator (22) displays sensor elevation information.

  • Left needle - Actual radar antenna elevation.
  • Right needle - Commanded radar elevation when RDR is selected on the HCU, or TCS elevation when IR/TV is selected.

Counter-Countermeasure Mode Buttons

The CCM MODES buttons (23) configure AWG-9 counter-jamming behavior.

Currently non-functional in DCS.

Jam/Jet Threshold Knob

The JAM/JET knob (24) sets the signal threshold at which returns are classified as jamming targets.

Currently non-functional in DCS.

ACM Threshold Knob

The ACM THRLD knob (25) controls radar sensitivity at close range.

Normally left in the detent position, as automatic logic manages this function.

Pulse-Doppler Threshold Knobs

The PD THRLD knobs (26) set pulse-doppler video thresholds for the display regions:

  • CLEAR - Upper half of the DDD.
  • CLUTTER - Lower half of the DDD.

DDD Radar Display

The DDD radar display (27) is the primary AWG-9 radar presentation surface.