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New transponder mode S vs. mode C
Any opinions? I plan to install a new Becker transponder in my ASW-28.
Should I go with the old mode C unit or pay extra for the new mode S unit? Thanks. |
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New transponder mode S vs. mode C
S mode gives you traffic and is wonderful if you fly where there is other transpoder equiped aircraft. It has been very useful to me in general aviation. On Nov 4, 2:32 pm, "Tom N." wrote: Any opinions? I plan to install a new Becker transponder in my ASW-28. Should I go with the old mode C unit or pay extra for the new mode S unit? Thanks. |
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New transponder mode S vs. mode C
On Nov 4, 5:32 pm, "Tom N." wrote:
Any opinions? I plan to install a new Becker transponder in my ASW-28. Should I go with the old mode C unit or pay extra for the new mode S unit? Thanks. The new Becker mode S unit is about the same price as the old A/C. Its 2,064 Euros (plus $200 for an ACK-30 encode). This is what I got for my Antares 20E... See: http://www.becker-avionics.com/files...401-2-(01).pdf Hope that helps, Best Regards, Dave "YO" |
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New transponder mode S vs. mode C
Roger wrote:
S mode gives you traffic and is wonderful if you fly where there is other transpoder equiped aircraft. It has been very useful to me in general aviation. Can you tell us what additional equipment it takes to get the traffic, how the traffic is displayed, and where the traffic information is available? For example, I think I read in the AOPA newsletter that the traffic info was being cut back in a number of places, and was mainly available near large cities, but I've never used the system. -- Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA Change "netto" to "net" to email me directly "Transponders in Sailplanes" on the Soaring Safety Foundation website www.soaringsafety.org/prevention/articles.html "A Guide to Self-launching Sailplane Operation" at www.motorglider.org |
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New transponder mode S vs. mode C
Thanks everyone. Can you tell me why mode S is more desirable? Even
with mode S, I don't think that I could display traffic on my PDA. Eric Greenwell wrote: wrote: On Nov 4, 5:32 pm, "Tom N." wrote: Any opinions? I plan to install a new Becker transponder in my ASW-28. Should I go with the old mode C unit or pay extra for the new mode S unit? Thanks. The new Becker mode S unit is about the same price as the old A/C. Its 2,064 Euros (plus $200 for an ACK-30 encode). This is what I got for my Antares 20E... See: http://www.becker-avionics.com/files...401-2-(01).pdf Several stores offer the mode C Becker for less than $2000 US dollars, so you might want to check around if price is important; otherwise, it is more desirable. -- Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA Change "netto" to "net" to email me directly "Transponders in Sailplanes" on the Soaring Safety Foundation website www.soaringsafety.org/prevention/articles.html "A Guide to Self-launching Sailplane Operation" at www.motorglider.org |
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New transponder mode S vs. mode C
You need a graphic display device, like a Garmin 430 to see traffic.
Beware. The FAA has announced that new radars will not support the Traffic Info function, so the main advantage of Mode S will be gone. I would opt for a low cost solution, as eventually ADS-B will obsolete both Mode S and Mode C transponders. Mike Schumann "Eric Greenwell" wrote in message news:Ngc3h.1954$qJ6.1740@trndny07... Roger wrote: S mode gives you traffic and is wonderful if you fly where there is other transpoder equiped aircraft. It has been very useful to me in general aviation. Can you tell us what additional equipment it takes to get the traffic, how the traffic is displayed, and where the traffic information is available? For example, I think I read in the AOPA newsletter that the traffic info was being cut back in a number of places, and was mainly available near large cities, but I've never used the system. -- Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA Change "netto" to "net" to email me directly "Transponders in Sailplanes" on the Soaring Safety Foundation website www.soaringsafety.org/prevention/articles.html "A Guide to Self-launching Sailplane Operation" at www.motorglider.org |
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New transponder mode S vs. mode C
Mode S will give you more than traffic, in an IFR world..
but The Mode S is only the conduit.. you need the parts to display the data on.. and they have not set it up for a pda yet.. not good for a glider BT "Roger" wrote in message oups.com... S mode gives you traffic and is wonderful if you fly where there is other transpoder equiped aircraft. It has been very useful to me in general aviation. On Nov 4, 2:32 pm, "Tom N." wrote: Any opinions? I plan to install a new Becker transponder in my ASW-28. Should I go with the old mode C unit or pay extra for the new mode S unit? Thanks. |
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New transponder mode S vs. mode C
Mode S is more desirable as large portion of the airspace will be only
available for gilders with engine if the glider is mode S equipped after 31 March 2008. If connected to a certified GPS your mode S transponder can emit the current position and altitude in the extended quitter, so that you are visible with much higher accuracy on TCAS of the big boys. Tom N. schrieb: Thanks everyone. Can you tell me why mode S is more desirable? Even with mode S, I don't think that I could display traffic on my PDA. Eric Greenwell wrote: wrote: On Nov 4, 5:32 pm, "Tom N." wrote: Any opinions? I plan to install a new Becker transponder in my ASW-28. Should I go with the old mode C unit or pay extra for the new mode S unit? Thanks. The new Becker mode S unit is about the same price as the old A/C. Its 2,064 Euros (plus $200 for an ACK-30 encode). This is what I got for my Antares 20E... See: http://www.becker-avionics.com/files...401-2-(01).pdf Several stores offer the mode C Becker for less than $2000 US dollars, so you might want to check around if price is important; otherwise, it is more desirable. -- Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA Change "netto" to "net" to email me directly "Transponders in Sailplanes" on the Soaring Safety Foundation website www.soaringsafety.org/prevention/articles.html "A Guide to Self-launching Sailplane Operation" at www.motorglider.org |
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New transponder mode S vs. mode C
Tom N. schrieb:
Any opinions? I plan to install a new Becker transponder in my ASW-28. Should I go with the old mode C unit or pay extra for the new mode S unit? Thanks. Tor answer this question, it would be extremely helpful to know in which part of the world you intend to fly. |
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