TRANSPONDER
TRANSPONDER · ATC
- The airborne radar beacon receiver/transmitter portion of the Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System (ATCRBS) which automatically receives radio signals from interrogators on the ground, and selectively replies with a specific reply pulse or pulse group only to those interrogations being received on the mode to which it is set to respond.
Source: FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
Related · ATC
- ADAPTED ROUTES ADAPTED ROUTES
- ADDITIONAL SERVICES ADDITIONAL SERVICES — - Advisory information provided by ATC which includes but is not limited to the following:
- AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
- AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICE [ICAO] AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICE [ICAO] — - A service provided for the purpose of:
- AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALIST AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALIST — - A person authorized to provide air traffic control service
- AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE — - A generic term meaning: