ATC
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ATC. What is ATC? . The ATC Transponder system is sometimes called Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR). It is a secondary radar system designed to automatically give Air Traffic Control (ATC) information. ATC Information . The information obtainable from the system is: - Range & Bearing - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Transcript of ATC
What is ATC? The ATC Transponder system is sometimes called Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR).
It is a secondary radar system designed to automatically give Air Traffic Control (ATC) information.
ATC Information The information obtainable from the system is: -
• Range & Bearing• Identity• Altitude
SSR Aerial
PSR Aerial
ATC System • Mode A – Identity
• Mode C – Altitude reporting
ATC Block Diagram
OPERATION
ATC Aerials
ATC utilises an L-band aerial mounted on the bottom of the aircraft.Received centre frequency is 1030 MHz.Transmitted centre frequency is 1090 MHz.Transmits an omni-directional vertically polarised signal.
ATC Testing- Check the manual- Remove the Arial- Co-Axial TDR Test - Test the system (ATC-600A)
