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Old 20th May 2008, 12:57
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Originally Posted by ferris
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Yakity's point was referring to the mode C readout ie. what is displayed to the radar controller (who has the RDP between him and the transponder output).
ferris, I think we may be at cross-purposes - I was referring to his reference to TCAS, when he said:

Originally Posted by yakkity yak
Also, remember that there could be other aircraft in the vicinity cruising at altitudes and this could affect the integrity of TCAS if your mode C is using 1013 instead of QNH.

As I said, Mode C in the aircraft never uses QNH.



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