Jeeze,

I just checked on the prices of the Garmin GTX 330, and the King
equivalents, and either make is in the $5,000 range. We can get a
pin-for-pin compatable Narco that slides into our existing AT50 tray for
just over $1,000. On that basis alone, I doubt that a Mode S requirement is
coming anytime soon. Sorry I asked.

--
Bob (Chief Pilot, White Knuckle Airways)

I don't have to like Bush and Cheney (Or Kerry, for that matter) to love
America

"kage" wrote in message
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Bob,

I'd buy the Garmin TPX 330, with the thought of TRAFFIC.

Next best thing to TCAS, and in at least one way, better. It shows a
direction of flight line that TCAS does not. Of course, you'll also need a
430 to go with for display.

Narco? How do they stay in business. Their radios aren't heavy enough to
be
anchors!

Karl

"Bob Chilcoat" wrote in message
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There has been talk of making Mode S a requirement sometime in the
future.
Our transponder is giving trouble again. Does it make any sense to
consider
putting in a Mode S transponder now, if we have to replace ours? We can
get
a yellow-tagged Mode C transponder or even a new exchange from Narco
reasonably cheaply (for avionics, that is), but will it become a boat
anchor
when (if?) Mode S becomes a requirement. Thoughts?

Thanks

--
Bob (Chief Pilot, White Knuckle Airways)

I don't have to like Bush and Cheney (Or Kerry, for that matter) to love
America