Altitud display on Radar Screen [Archive]

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TangoAir

3rd Jun 2002, 14:24

Hi,

the newer altimeters send coded signals in increments of 50 or 100 feet, to be seen on ATC Radar's?

thanks again,

Tango

WX Man

3rd Jun 2002, 19:50

100 feet on all the radars I've seen.

TangoAir

3rd Jun 2002, 20:20

Thanks WX Man

Tango

ATCO Two

5th Jun 2002, 11:17

Hi Tango Air,

I understand that mode S transponders will be able to send altitude readouts to the nearest 25 feet. Still 100 feet increments displayed on our radars at the moment.

TangoAir

5th Jun 2002, 15:15

Thanks ATCO Two,

probably to be used by new TCAS and not for ATC radar display!

On RVSM, 25 vs. 100 make's a difference!

Tango