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)

Fits same mounting rack as KT-76C,KT-70, and KT-71 transponders