The AV-10 Ramp Tester is used to test avionics equipment on aircraft. It can test VOR, ILS, ADF, DME, transponder, and marker beacon systems. It generates low power RF signals to check the functionality and accuracy of aircraft receivers. The document provides details on the specifications, components, operation, battery replacement, and testing procedures for each avionics system that can be checked using the AV-10 Ramp Tester.

1. AV-10 RAMP TESTER
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2. CONTENT
• INTRODUCTION
• SPECIFICATION
• SUB ASSEMBLIES OF THE AV-10 RAMP TESTER
• AV-10 RAMP TESTER
• BATTERY REPLACEMENT
• TESTING PROCEDURE
(VOR,DME,ADF,ILS,TRANSPONDER)
• QUESTION
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3. INTRODUCTION OF THE AV-10
RAMP TESTER
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The AV-10 Ramp Tester is a test equipment. It is
used for the checking the Serviceability status of the
avionic equipment in the aircraft.
The AV-10 Ramp tester provides test functions for
VOR, ILS, ADF, DME and Transponder in MI 17
Helicopters.

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SPECIFICATION
 Power Supply : 6V (1.5V x 4)
 Battery Size : AA battery (Qty 04)
 Operating Temperature Range : -20 to +50 °C
 Storage Temperature Range : -30 to +70 °C
 Accuracy of All Carrier Frequencies
Basic accuracy : +/- 2.5 PPM plus +/-1.0 PPM aging per year.
Variation over temperature = +/- 2 PPM over -20 to +50 °C range.
 Transmit power : 0.25mW
 Output Power (dbm -power ratio in decibel)
ADF = -12 +/-3 dbm ILS GS = -17 +/-3 dbm
VOR = -10 +/-3 dbm ILS Localizer = -10 +/-3 dbm
ILS MKR = -15 +/-3 dbm DME = -12 +/-3 dbm
TXPDR = -12 +/-3 dbm
 Accuracy
VOR radial accuracy : +/- 1 deg
ILS localizer DDM accuracy : +/- 15%
ILS glide slope DDM accuracy : +/- 15%
DME accuracy : +/- 0.1NM

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SUB ASSEMBLIES OF THE AV-10 RAMP
TESTER
AV-10 Ramp Tester Antenna AA Battery Pack

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AV-10 RAMP TESTER
ON/OFF Switch
Control Button
Display
Indicator (blue)
Antenna
Connector

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BATTERY REPLACEMENT
The AV-10 is powered by (4) AA batteries.
Heavy duty alkaline or equivalent should
provide over 2 hours of continuous
operation.
To replace the batteries, remove the four
rubber feet using a Phillips Screw driver to
access the battery holder.
Make sure battery negative goes to spring
end of holder positions.
Before long term storage it's best to remove
the batteries to prevent battery leakage
damage.
Also promptly replace expended batteries.

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TESTING PROCEDURE
 The transmit power of the AV-10 is very low .approximately 0.25 mW , so you will
need to be close (15-40 ft) to the aircraft for most testing.
 The power was designed to be very small so that the likelihood of interference is low
and so that the sensitivity of the aircraft receivers can be checked.
 when using the AV-10,be sure that you do not interfere with any other aircraft or ATC
system. A good method to limit possible interference is to test inside of a metal hangar
 when testing the ILS marker beacon, the AV-10 antenna will need to be within a inch or
two of the aircraft marker antenna. The aircraft marker receiver was intentionally
designed with 100 times lower sensitivity than your other receivers so that it only picks
up the marker when the plane is close to the marker transmitter. Make sure the aircraft
marker receiver is set to high sensitivity if available.
 The ADF receiver may also require the AV-10 to be close due to the poor antenna match
at its low frequencies
 other test modes (TXPDR, DME, VOR) allow at least 3 foot spacing between the AV-10
and the aircraft antennas

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VOR test
 Degree form VOR station : 00, 450, 900, 1350, 1800, 2250, 2700, 3150
 Carrier frequencies : 108.0Mhz, 110.2Mhz, 112.4Mhz, 113.6Mhz
 Station ID tone : 1020 Hz on/off beep
 When the AV-15 is powered on it does its self test .
Then the display shows
PUSH TO SEL MODE
< VOR >
 To activate the VOR test mode press & release the center key.
The display will show PUSH TO SEL FREQ
< 108.0 >
 When the desired frequency is displayed
then select it with the center key. The display
shows
<- VOR RADIAL ->
45 deg FROM
 The AV-10 now is transmitting the VOR signal with 450 phase
shift between the 9960 subcarrier reference and the 30 Hz AM
modulation. The NAV OBS should show 450 FROM or 225 TO the
station. By using the left or right keys other radials can be
selected at 450 intervals. When finished with VOR testing,
press and hold the center key down for about 2 seconds until
the blue LED blinks, then release the key to return to start
of main menu.

10. ILS test
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 carrier frequency 108.1 or 110.3 MHz
 station ID 1020 Hz
 center, 1/2 and full deflection right and left no 150Hz or no 90Hz modulation to check NAV
flag
 Use right or left keys to move to PUSH TO SEL MODE
< ILS >
 Select with center key. To do localizer, select it with center key. Use left right keys to select
carrier frequency, then the display shows SEL LOC DDM
DDM=0 or CENTER
 NAV indicator should show a centered needle for the ILS localizer
DDM = difference in depth of
modulation
SEL LOC DDM
1/2 RIGHT .078
• Your NAV indicator should show half deflection, DDM=.078.
• Use the left right keys to select half, full deflection left and right as well as having only 90
or 150 Hz modulation.
• When you are finished do a long center key push to return to main menu

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GLIDE SLOPE test
 108.1 - 334.7 or 110.3 - 335.0 MHz carrier frequency.
 Center, 1/2 and Full deflection up and down
 No 150Hz or no 90Hz modulation to check flag.
 No ID tone as normal
 Use right or left keys to move to
PUSH TO SEL MODE
< GLIDE >
 Select with center key. To do
GLIDE SLOPE , select it with center
key. Use left right keys to
select carrier frequency, then the display shows
SEL LOC DDM
DDM=0 or CENTER
 When you are finished do
a long center key push to return to main menu

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MARKER BEACON test
 A 75MHz AM modulated RF signal..
The AV-10 provides OUTER, MIDD
LE, and INNER marker beacon signals.
need to place the AV-10 antenna
within a few inches of the marker antenna.
PUSH TO SEL MODE
< ILS >
PUSH TO SEL MODE
< MARKER BEACON >
MARKER TYPE
< OUTER MARKER >
MARKER TYPE
< MIDDLE MARKER >
MARKER TYPE
< INNER MARKER >

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DME test.
It Generates a fixed 20NM distance signal to the DME
PUSH TO SEL MODE
< DME >
Use right or left keys
PUSH TO SEL FREQ
< 108.0 >
DME ACTIVE 20NM
INTERO/SEC= 0
Select with center key.
Select with right or left keys
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ADF test.
PUSH TO SEL MODE
< ADF-NDB >
PUSH TO SEL FREQ
< 400.0 KHz >
AM NDB Beacon
< 400.0 KHz >
Use right or left keys
Select with center key.
Select with right or left keys
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Provides AM modulated low frequency signals
(400.0KHz,450.0KHz,650.0KHz,1200.0KHz)

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TRANSPONDER Test
PUSH TO SEL MODE
< VOR >
< TRANSPONDER >
SEL TXPDR MODE
MODE A SQUAWK
After turning on the AV10 and waiting for the self test to run, the display will read
push left push button so that display line 2 reads
now push center button to select
transponder testing. The display will now show
we press the center button to select it. The display will
show
SIDELOBE SUPPRES
NO SLS P2 OFF ?

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AV-10 Ramp Tester Calibration
The calibration is done yearly to insure that the unit is still
functioning within specifications.
HP8568B spectrum analyzer.

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