Ttransponder question #3

Ross Richardson wrote in news:kNkWe.8$F94.5
@dfw-service2.ext.ray.com:

What do you do when requested to "recycle" your transponder?


Cycle it off and then on again.

Put it in the green bin on trash day.

.... after making sure that there's a number 1 or 2 inside a triangle on
the bottom.

Ross Richardson wrote:
What do you do when requested to "recycle" your transponder?

I was told that was the ATC's way of saying, "Hey...you forgot to switch
your transponder to ALT before you took off!" without embarrassing you.

"Ross Richardson" wrote in message
...
What do you do when requested to "recycle" your transponder?

Reply with 'Can't -- Slash X-Ray!'

Newps wrote:
If the transponder is already warm then it will transmit right away.
It's not a process that has to be repeated because the switch was turned
to STBY and back.

That's true if you go to STBY and back, but not neccessarily true if you
go to OFF and back. I know for a fact that my fairly new KT-76A will stop
replying for 30 seconds if I cycle it to OFF and back, even if it's
already warm. I don't think the transponders actually check for
warmth. They just wait the 30 seconds after each power on from OFF.

--- Jay


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On Thu, 15 Sep 2005 18:01:25 -0700, unicate wrote:

Ross Richardson wrote:
What do you do when requested to "recycle" your transponder?

I was told that was the ATC's way of saying, "Hey...you forgot to switch
your transponder to ALT before you took off!" without embarrassing you.

Also quickly check your altitude vs your assigned altitude. He may be
given you a very, very nice hint that you're not quite where you're
supposed to be. Most of them aren't this nice (except for Newps).
;-)

Klein

unicate wrote:
Ross Richardson wrote:

What do you do when requested to "recycle" your transponder?


I was told that was the ATC's way of saying, "Hey...you forgot to switch
your transponder to ALT before you took off!" without embarrassing you.

Wow, lots of misunderstanding out there. Recycle transponder means to
turn it off and then back on again. "Check your transponder on" means
you have taken off and we are not receiving it when we expect to.
"Check mode C on" means we are getting the transponder but no altitude
information. If we are getting the transponder return and an altitude
but you didn't tag up properly it is because the code is wrong. 75% of
the time it is because you entered it wrong, the other 25% of the time
is because you are hangaing on to that piece of **** and even though you
entered the code right it decided to transmit a different code. Banging
on it usually clears it up.

Klein wrote:

On Thu, 15 Sep 2005 18:01:25 -0700, unicate wrote:


Ross Richardson wrote:

What do you do when requested to "recycle" your transponder?

I was told that was the ATC's way of saying, "Hey...you forgot to switch
your transponder to ALT before you took off!" without embarrassing you.


Also quickly check your altitude vs your assigned altitude. He may be
given you a very, very nice hint that you're not quite where you're
supposed to be. Most of them aren't this nice (except for Newps).



Never ever admit to an altitude bust. When asked to veify your altitude
simply reply back with whatever you were assigned. Then mumble
something about having trouble with this transponder while turning the
mode C off. Return to the proper altitude, turn mode C back on and then
ask ATC..."OK, does it seem to be working now?"

Klein wrote:
Also quickly check your altitude vs your assigned altitude. He may be
given you a very, very nice hint that you're not quite where you're
supposed to be. Most of them aren't this nice (except for Newps).



Yes. You cut off the transponder for a moment, then adjust your altitude. You
have 30 seconds to get to where you're supposed to be. G



--
Mortimer Schnerd, RN

VE

Newps wrote:
Never ever admit to an altitude bust. When asked to veify your altitude
simply reply back with whatever you were assigned. Then mumble
something about having trouble with this transponder while turning the
mode C off. Return to the proper altitude, turn mode C back on and then
ask ATC..."OK, does it seem to be working now?"


Excellent advice. There are enough ways of hanging yourself without handing
them one on a silver platter.



--
Mortimer Schnerd, RN

VE