Garmin 330

writes:

At this point, it doesn't do anything more than mode C.

The assigned mode S code is currently not being programmed into the
transponder, and the controller still doesn't get your tail number
until you give it to him.

Where did you get that? Programming the FAA assigned mode S code was
part of my installation, and I'm told part of every GTX330 installation
at the shop I went (Avionics West).

-jav

I got a 330 recently, and for the heck of it asked one of the tower
controllers if it showed him anything extra, like my N number. He said no,
that's not set up yet. The TIS traffic feature is incredible.

"Javier Henderson" wrote in message
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writes:

At this point, it doesn't do anything more than mode C.

The assigned mode S code is currently not being programmed into the
transponder, and the controller still doesn't get your tail number
until you give it to him.

Where did you get that? Programming the FAA assigned mode S code was
part of my installation, and I'm told part of every GTX330 installation
at the shop I went (Avionics West).

-jav

On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 03:08:06 GMT, "Dan Thompson"
wrote:

I got a 330 recently, and for the heck of it asked one of the tower
controllers if it showed him anything extra, like my N number. He said no,
that's not set up yet. The TIS traffic feature is incredible.

I'm sitting about 75 feet away from two Mode S xpdrs, and they were
both "programmed" to the proper ID number when installed.

My understanding is that the ground-based equipment is lacking what it
takes to interpret and display this info.

TC

I got that from the avionics shop that installed my 330. They have
written instruction to NOT program the assigned code, but instead
program the tail number into the 330. (I saw the instructions).

On 20 Apr 2004 08:48:53 -0700, Javier Henderson
wrote:

writes:

At this point, it doesn't do anything more than mode C.

The assigned mode S code is currently not being programmed into the
transponder, and the controller still doesn't get your tail number
until you give it to him.

Where did you get that? Programming the FAA assigned mode S code was
part of my installation, and I'm told part of every GTX330 installation
at the shop I went (Avionics West).

-jav