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A. System Function

The communication system (the system) gives communication between the different parts of the aircraft and between the aircraft and ground stations.

B. Sub-systems

The sub-systems of the system (also Ref. Fig. 1) are:
  • Speech communications (Ref. 23-10-00)
  • Very-High-Frequency (VHF) system (Ref. 23-11-00)
  • High-Frequency (HF) system (Ref. 23-12-00)
  • Mission communication system (Ref. 23-14-00)
  • SATCOM system (Ref. 23-15-00)
  • SELCAL system (Ref. 23-21-00)
  • Airborne communications, addressing and reporting system (ACARS) (Ref. 23-22-00).
  • Passenger address and entertainment (Ref. 23-30-00)
  • Cabin audio system (Ref. 23-31-00)
  • Interphone (Ref. 23-40-00)
  • Audio integrating (Ref. 23-50-00)
  • Static discharging (Ref. 23-60-00)
  • Audio and video monitoring (Ref. 23-70-00)
  • Cockpit voice recorder system (Ref. 23-71-00)
  • Integrated automatic tuning (Ref. 23-80-00)

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