Transponder phrases (17-07-18)

Question 1

What do the different transponder modes give you?

Answer 1

A - SQUAWK

C - SQUAWK & ALTITUDE

S - SQUAWK & ALTITUDE & ID

Question 2

What does ‘SQUAWK [code]’ mean?

Answer 2

Set the code as instructed

Question 3

What does ‘Confirm SQUAWK’ mean?

Answer 3

Confirm mode and code set on transponder

Question 4

What does ‘Reset [mode][code]’ mean?

Answer 4

Reselect assigned mode and code

Question 5

What does ‘SQUAWK IDENT’ mean?

Answer 5

Operate the ‘IDENT’ feature

Question 6

What does ‘SQUAWK MAYDAY’ mean?

Answer 6

Select emergency code

Question 7

What does ‘SQUAWK STANDBY’ mean?

Answer 7

Select the standby feature

Question 8

What does ‘SQUAWK CHARLIE’ mean?

Answer 8

Select pressure altitude transmission feature

Question 9

What does ‘Stop squawking Charlie wrong indication’ mean?

Answer 9

Deselect pressure altitude transmission feature because of faulty operation

Question 10

When requesting SSR capability what word is used?

Answer 10

‘Advise’ not ‘report’