General - Extra 200 Information Manual

Pilot´s Operating Handbook
EXTRA 200
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GENERAL

The BENDIX/KING KT 73 panel mounted Mode S Transponder is a radio transmitter and receiver
that fulfills the role of the airborne beacon equipment according to the requirements of the Air
Traffic Radar Beacon System (ATCRBS). Its functionality includes replying to ATCRBS Mode A
and C and Mode S interrogations. The Mode S function will allow the ground station to individually
select the aircraft by its Aircraft Address assigned to the aircraft by the aviation agency.
It operates on radar frequencies, receiving ground radar interrogations at 1030 MHz and
transmitting a coded response of pulses to ground-based radar on a frequency of 1090 MHz.
The KT 73 is equipped with IDT (ident) capability that activates the Special Position Identification
(SPI) pulse for 18 seconds.
In addition to displaying the code, reply symbol and mode of operation, the KT 73 screen will
display pressure altitude. The displayed pressure altitude may not agree with the aircraft's baro-
corrected altitude under non standard conditions.
The Traffic Information Service (TIS) and Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-
B) is not available in this installation.
The KT 73 owner accepts all responsibility for obtaining the proper license before using
the transponder.
The coverage you can expect from the KT 73 is limited to „line of sight". Low altitude or aircraft
antenna shielding by the aircraft itself may result in reduced range. Range can be improved by
climbing to a higher altitude. It may be possible to minimize antenna shielding by locating the
antenna where dead spots are only noticed during abnormal flight attitudes.
The KT 73 should be turned off before starting or shutting down aircraft engine.
The KT 73 Transponder is powered on by rotating the Function Selector Knob from the OFF
position to any functional mode position.
Page Date: 28. February 2006
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BENDIX/KING KT 76A Transponder
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