Features
- Silver Crown Plus digital panel mounted Transponder with Mode S Level 2 Datalink
- Currently (08/2012) the KT-73 does not meet DO-260B which is indicated as an ADS-B mandate
- Not TCAS compatible
- Designed for light aircraft
- Offers comprehensive functional and safety capability for piston aircraft operators which includes data linked traffic information services to the cockpit
- Unique address code allows improved aircraft surveillance and reporting accuracy
- Ability to enter and display 8 digit alpha-numeric Flight ID code (i.e. a/c ID employed in flight plan)
- Reduced interference in identity and altitude reporting
- Capable of exchanging Surveillance and Comm-A interoggation to ADLP (Airborne Data Link Processor) for enhanced Mode S applications
- Easy-to-read gas-discharge display with encoded altitude and assigned code information
- 4 knobs for code selection
- Pushbutton VFR code selection
- Built-In Test Equipment (BITE) provides continuous self-test capability
- Backlighted bezel nomenclature and knobs for recognition during night flights
- Features air/ground discrete that can disable ATCRBS and Mode S all-call replies when aircraft is on ground
- TSO'd as Class 3A transponder suitable for operation up to 50000 feet
- Meets TSO-C112 for Class 2A ATCRBS Mode A and C/Mode S Airborne Transponder Systems
- Meets European classic surveillance mandate and JTSO-2C112a
- Capable of interfacing to KMD-550 or KMD-850 Multi-Function Displays (with KAC-504 traffic module) for displaying traffic information available from FAA secondary surveillance radars
- Capable of interfacing to KMD-250 Multi-Function Display for displaying traffic information (additional module not required)
- Capable of interfacing to KI-825 Electronic HSI for displaying traffic information (forthcoming as of April 2004)
Specifications
- SIZE: 6.25"W x 1.63"H x 10.82"L
- WEIGHT: 3.63 lbs.
- TSO: C112, DO-181B, DO-178B, DO-160D
- TEMPERATURE: -20 to +55C
- ALTITUDE: 50000 feet
- DISPLAY: Digital, Gas Discharged
- MAX. CURRENT DRAW: 2.5 amperes
- OUTPUT POWER: 200 watts
- TYPE: Mode S Level 2 Datalink
- VOLTAGE: 10-32VDC
- COMPLIANCE: ED-73 and ICAO Manual on Mode S Specific Services
- COOLING: Optional