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Yeah. . .did that myself.

Back int the 80's, flying A-10's out of RAF Bentwaters, working flying A-10 versus A-10 Basic Fighter Maneuvers sortie over the "Wash," an over water area north of Coltishal.

I was up high, about ready to roll in when a Jaguar flew up the backside of my wingman and I called a break turn for the wingman and he did a max-G turn to the left. The Jaguar stayed on his tail and I rolled in. . .steep, very steep. Got to the Barber-pole airspeed on the A-10 (about 425 kts, I think it was). And I was soon saddled up close on the Jaguar and in guns position.

Sweet.

However, I couldn't get the Jaguar to see me. . .he simply was focused on the other A-10. So. . .I reached down and gently hit the "tone" button while having the transponder on Guard (emergency freq).

Anyway, when I hit the "beep-beep" the Jaguar pilot looked around and saw me there gunning his brains out. Ha ha. . .he pitched up and flew away.

Now, for the rest of the story.

The quick "beep" on Guard alerted the controllers and soon a broadcast to the entire UK was heard; "This is London Mil on Guard. Aircraft squawking emergency three miles north of Blakely Point please identify and state nature of emergency."

Oops.

I ignored the call, and after the controller made the same call again. . .and again. . .eventually I had to switch over to Guard and say; "London Mil, this is Hog Flight. . .inadvertent actuation of the tone button. . .disregard." (Basically saying, "nevermind.")