How-To Guide

TQ Aviation KTX2-F.0100
EASA.AP445 MAN
KTX2-F.A-MAN.0001.docx Page 12 of 74
© TQ-Systems GmbH. All information contained in this documents have to be treated strictly confidential. The transfer of presentations and know-how to third parties
requires the prior written consent of TQ-Systems GmbH.
Abbr.
Meaning
Explanation
NMEA National Marine
Electronics
Association
ON Transponder Mode
“On”
The transponder will respond to all interrogations, but altitude
reporting is suppressed.
ABS
-B messages are transmitted.
RMC Recommended
Minimum Sentence
C
NMEA sentence
RSS Radio Standards
Specifications
(Canada)
RTCA Radio Technical
Commission for
Aeronautics
SAE Society of
Automotive
Engineers
SMA Sub-Miniature A
Connector
SPI
Special Position
Identification (ID)
If activated on request by air traffic controller („Squawk Ident“) a
SPI Pulse is transmitted for 18 seconds. This highlights the
respective traffic item on the radar screen of the air traffic
controller.
STBY Standby The transponder is on, but will not reply to any interrogations or
transmit any ADS-B out messages.
SUB Subminiature
SUPP Suppression
TNC Threaded Neill-
Concelman
A RF connector type.
TSO Technical Standard
Order[
USA United States of
America
VFR
Visual Flight Rules