Transponder: Mode-C or Mode-S?

John Smith wrote:
Darryl Ramm wrote:
The TT-21 as a Transponder utterly blows away any other transponder
available in the USA for use in gliders.

Just be aware that the TT21 is a class 2 tansponder, i.e. not
certified for use above 15,000 feet, and therefore not suited for
gliders. Buy the TT22 instead which is class 1.


This has been discussed here a lot before. the power difference will
make no practical difference. By all means pay slightly more and install
the TT22 but the important thing is for folks that fly in busy airspace
near airliners etc. to have a transponder (and even an older Mode C
transponder works fine fir that). Most transponders installed in gliders
in the USA appear to be class 2.

Darryl