looking forward to mode "S"
Having just a moment ago compleated the metalwork for the mode S radio rack I am now reading the interconect part of the install manual.
Its good stuff this mode S , soon well in about four years the CAA will have got around to upgrading the ground radar stations to data link both trafic information and weather radar pictures to us in the air.
The flight safety benifits are huge and the cost of the mode S is much lower than buying TCAS and WX radar.
Prices are at the moment quite high but they will come down and the install cost for those of you with King transponders should be practicly nill as most of the King units are "slide in" replacments with minimal changes behind the panel.
Narco have yet to anounce there mode S unit but as I have a number of aircraft with the Narco AT150 transponders fitted I have exchanged emails with the factory and it is the intention of Narco to build a "slide" in mode S unit to replace the AT 50 , AT150 and AT155 transponders.