BendixKing MST 67A - Manual (Page 7)

MST 67A Pilot’s Guide
Effective Date 7/04 006-18301-0000 Rev 0 3
Introduction
INTRODUCTION
Your Honeywell transponder is a radio transmitter and receiver which
operates on radar frequencies. It receives interrogations from ground
radar, airborne radar or TCAS, then returns a coded response of
pulses to the interrogating system. The reply can be any one of 4,096
codes, which differ in the position and number of pulses
transmitted.By replying to ground transmissions, your MST 67A
enables Air Traffic Control (ATC) computers to display aircraft identifi-
cation, altitude and ground speed on Enroute, Approach or Departure
Control radar screens. When IDENT is selected, your aircraft is posi-
tively identified to the Air Traffic Controller. The MST 67A also works
as part of a TCAS II system.
The MST 67A provides you with optimal Mode S transponder perfor-
mance and offers all the capabilities needed to operate in the evolv-
ing world airspace. The MST 67A incorporates the latest technology,
including the Elementary and Enhanced Surveillance functionality
and data link capability with full Level 3 compliance.
The MST 67A features a unique Flight ID function that converts the
transponder Mode S address (for US registered aircraft only) into the
tail number of your aircraft. For most Part 91 operators, this is also
your Flight ID, so it’s automatically stored in the transponder register,
eliminating the need to install and use an additional control head or
FMS. This makes compliance with Elementary Surveillance simple
and convenient.
The MST 67A provides flexibility by allowing you to choose either
diversity or non-diversity installation or to upgrade from non-diversity
to diversity to keep up with changing regulations.
The MST 67A can be controlled by a choice of control heads, and the
operation of the transponder using each is detailed in Section I.