For the Minden/Air Sailing area...get the transponder. All you have
to do in monitor the Reno approach frequency while you are flying with
the transponder on and you will be impressed with how much effort the
air traffic controllers put in to diverting traffic away from you.

For a mear $500 more, you should have the PDT also.

Now you are a full participant in the air traffic control system!!!

Guy Acheson "DDS"