Eventide ARGUS 5000 - Control Redefinition in Emergency

shows how long it will take to get there. (Track and groundspeed are still relevant and
haven't changed.)
In the lower window, the destination waypoint, CDI,
and track error are replaced with the distance and radial
to the nearest VOR, VOR/DME, or VORTAC. The
bottom line of the lower window still shows the MSA
readout and the identifier of the closest airport or
another one, if SELected. And, finally, the mode
EMER and screen range is on the right, as is usual for
the mode display.
A second or so after EMERgency is entered, the name
of the nearest airport is replaced by the most
appropriate frequency data available. In this case, the
Common Traffic Advisory Frequency and UniCOM
frequency. Airports with approach controllers and
towers would have these two frequencies displayed, if known, instead. (Of course, all
frequencies in the database will still be displayed in the INFOrmation mode.)
So, within about a second of entering EMERgency, we have achieved our purposes:
We know the name and frequency of the nearest airport and/or Air Traffic Control
facility, and we have our precise position with respect to the nearest VOR.
Control Redefinition in EMERgency
Once in EMERgency, the Argus front panel controls are redefined so that each button
has only a single function. This is done both for operational simplicity and to avoid
entering non-relevant modes, such as AMEND.
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3.2 NM 045c
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CTAF122.80 UCOM 122.80
EMP-v 321V6.3
32MSL EMP-a EMER/20
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