Originally Posted by 2 sheds
I don't know how the subjects of separation or over-controlling or type of service came into the disussion! Are you now saying that you would identify an aircraft with a discrete Mode A code but leave the Mode C unverified?
Who said anything about identifying an aircraft or not verifying the mode C associated with a discrete mode A code????
If the aircraft will be with me for only a short while - or if there are only a few aircraft about - and I can ident it using another method, I'll happily allow it to stay on 7000 and give it and others info. Skills such as maintaining an ident without a discrete SSR code seem to be alien to many controllers these days!!