Abstract: A control for navigation receivers, radio compasses, radio, and aircraft telephony, transponders, and the like, comprising at least one control plate means arranged in series and spaced apart from each other behind a front plate, and sprocket wheel means having associated stop wheels for controlling frequencies and other suitable operational functions, respectively, connected with each other by coupling members and rotary knobs. Yieldable control contacts are mounted on the sprocket wheels which cooperate with rest controls mounted on a printed circuit and are operatively connected with the control plate means.