"Mark T. Dame" wrote in message
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True, but I've also been on the same freq as another Piper/Archer/Cherokee
with a similar tail number, so the point stands.


That would also be improper use of abbreviated callsigns, as similar
callsigns are not to be abbreviated.



That was the whole point of the discussion: why you should acknowledge
the squawk request from the controller. Several people made the point
that the squawk code showing up on the radar would be enough for
acknowledging the request. My example shows how this could backfire.


But that's not the whole point of the discussion. Jay wondered why we read
back the transponder code, he didn't wonder why we acknowledge
transmissions.