Larry Dighera wrote in
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True. But I don't see how twisting the transponder knob before adding
power interferes with those things.


In fact I would recommend to turn the transponder on before even getting on
the runway. However, in an earlier post I thought you were recommending to
turn the transponder at the beginning of the takeoff roll, which implied
turning the knob while accelerating down the runway. That is what I was
disagreeing with. I now see what you were getting at.