On Thu, 15 Sep 2005 23:00:10 +0000, Jay Masino wrote:

Orval Fairbairn wrote:
Most TXP antennae are belly-mounted. They send out a rather strong EM
signal that can reflect off the pavement and overwhelm the receiver
portion of the TXP, possibly damaging it.

I would be surprised if most modern transponders don't protect against
this themselves by blanking the receiver during the transmit.

--- Jay

I would be surprised if the reflected power comes close to the power
received from radar...especially when near field with radar on field. Of
course, any additional information you can provide on this, I would be
most interested in reading!

Greg