SSR Flashcards
What are the components of SSR?
Interrogator
Transponder
Controller
Arial
What is mode A?
4096 channels
What is mode B?
Back up for mode A
What is mode C?
Altitude data
What is mode S?
24 Bit unique aircraft address.
What is mode 1?
Aircraft Function
What is mode 2?
Aircraft Identification
What is mode 3?
Same as mode A
What is mode 4?
Encrypted response
What is mode 5?
Encrypted data transfer
What frequency does the interrogator utilize?
1030MHz
What frequency does the transponder respond on?
1090MHz
7700?
Emergency
7600?
Radio comms failure
7500
Hyjacking
What is IDENT?
You may be asked to squark ident if ATC want to identify you quickly. It makes you flash on their screen
Where is Mode S usually utilized?
Traffic Collision avoidance system
What does Mode 3/A show?
4096 channels, who is controlling you
What altitude does Mode C show?
Barometric altitude