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Aerosoft H36 Dimona X 1.00 Manual
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Flight plan leg behind the aircraft, note the TO/FROM flag has changed to FROM:
BECKER BXP 6401 TRANSPONDER
The Becker BXP 6401 transponder is a Mode S transponder which enables ATC to locate, identify and
track the aircraft by responding to ATC radar to interrogations. In Mode S it will conduct altitude
reporting, used by other aircrafts TCAS systems for collision warnings. The Transponder in the
Dimona is supplied with electrical power via a circuit breaker.
NOTE: Ensure that the instruments are switched off during engine start.
The transponder can now be turned on by rotating the left knob
to STDBY. In STDBY mode the transponder will be on, but it will
not respond to ATC interrogations. STDBY is normally used until
the aircraft is ready for runway lineup. There is a short self-test
on startup.
Turning the knob to ON will make the transponder start to
respond, but without altitude reporting. The blinking R symbol,
indicating that the unit responds. When the knob is at either
STDBY or ON the bottom line will show the Aircraft identification
number: