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Note that Track mode is the abbreviatedform of the phrase Single-Target-Trackmode (STT). The STT indicator light,located to the right of the DDD,illuminates when Single-Target-Trackmode is in operation (i.e. when a target islocked).OPERATING THE STANDARDMODE RADARStep 1: Turn the radar On (activate theradar).Press the Radar On/Off toggle (R Key).From the rear seat cockpit you can alsoturn on the radar by clicking the leftmouse button on the cockpit switchmarked RDR. A text message appearsletting you know that the radar has beenactivated. The cockpit switch labelledRDR illuminates when the radar is on.Note that in Standard Mode, the radar isalready switched on for you.Step 2: Be sure the Master Arm switchis On.Press the Master Arm Switch toggle (MKey) or move your mouse pointer overthe Master Arm switch and press the leftmouse button. When the Master Armswitch is activated the Master Arm lightilluminates. Note that in Standard Mode,the Master Arm switch is already turnedon for you.Step 3: Adjust the display range ofyour radar beam.At the higher difficulty settings, you wouldnormally adjust range of your radar here.In Standard Mode, your radar’s displayrange is unimportant. Your radar beamalways searches out to a maximum rangeof 200 nm. You can change the rangesetting but this has no real effect on yourbeam. This step is only used in the moredifficult modes.Step 4: Target detection.In Standard Mode, your radarautomatically detects any targets in frontthe 3/9 axis of your aircraft. As long asthe target is even one foot in front of youraircraft, it is detected regardless of itsaltitude. Targets appear on the rearcockpit Detailed Data Display (DDD) astiny green squares (or radar “blips”).Notice that your radar beam continues tosweep back and forth across the DDD, soinformation concerning the targets iscontinually updated. Read the DDDsection in this chapter for details on DDDsymbology.Step 5: Select your weapon.The F-14 has the capability to carry threedifferent types of AAMs and is alsoequipped with a multi-barrelled 20 mmcannon. To select a weapon, press eitherGuns (1 Key), AIM-9 Sidewinder (2Key), AIM-7 Sparrow (3 Key), or AIM-54Phoenix (4 Key). Your weapon selectionappears on the bottom of the HUD, alongwith the number of missiles (or rounds)you have remaining. If your Master Armswitch is off, an X symbol is placed overyour weapon selection indication.Step 6: Obtain a radar lock.To lock-up the desired target, press theLock/Cycle Targets (Backspace Key).In Standard Mode, each additional pressof this key cycles through all eligibletargets.You can also lock-up a target directlyfrom the DDD by moving your mousepointer over the DDD screen. As themouse pointer moves over the DDDscreen it changes into an Acquisitionsymbol. The Acquisition or “Ack” symbolappears as two horizontal bars. Move thebars so that they straddle (above andbelow) the target blip and press the leftmouse button.Your radar stops sweeping after you locka target. It changes mode from Search toTrack. It centers on the target aircraft youhave locked and remains stationary.