"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote:

"Michael" wrote in message
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I am planning a trip into the Caribbean. My question is: If I have
been given a clearance from a non-radar facility. Because the
facility does not have radar they do not give me a transponder code.
What should I squawk? The same question applies to coming into a
radar-controlled environment from a non-radar environment like
approaching San Juan from Bermuda. Again, what should I squawk prior
to receiving a transponder code from San Juan? I was thinking that
the answer would be 1200 but the AIM says that 1200 is for VFR traffic
in the United States. Should you know the answer, I would also like
to know from where I can find the answer.


If you're departing from a point in the US you should be assigned a beacon
code, even if your departure point is not served by radar. Beacon codes are
generated by ARTCC computer based on the equipment suffix you filed. If the
suffix indicates you have a transponder, a code is generated. If the suffix
indicates you do not have a transponder, or no suffix is entered at all, no
code is generated.

And, once you depart domestic FAA control and are handed off to oceanic you are
expected to squawk 2000. That is an ICAO rule.