Ground Testing Transponders
Hi
Can someone help me to understand transponder testing?
1) I understand there is kit out there that can test transponders on the ground, i can only find one by aeroflex are there any others?
2) Can you simulate the aircraft being in the air to test mode C replies? If so any procedures to do this so passing aircraft don't have a heart attack as you pop up in front of them?
3) Any formal training/quals needed to do this?
Cheers
smithgd