Which term is used for transponder identification?

Which term is used for transponder identification?

• A. Squak Code / Identification
• B. Main and Emergency Battery
• C. Bus Power Control Unit (BPCU)
• D. Probes and sensors (Permanent)

Answer: (A)

Transponder identification is done with a squawk code. ATC assigns a four-digit squawk code and you enter that code into the transponder so radar can uniquely identify and track your aircraft. The IDENT function is a quick way to spotlight your airplane on radar when ATC asks, but the term that covers the identification process itself is the squawk code (often simply called “the squawk”). The other options refer to power systems or sensors and aren’t related to how a transponder identifies an aircraft on radar.

Transponder identification is done with a squawk code. ATC assigns a four-digit squawk code and you enter that code into the transponder so radar can uniquely identify and track your aircraft. The IDENT function is a quick way to spotlight your airplane on radar when ATC asks, but the term that covers the identification process itself is the squawk code (often simply called “the squawk”). The other options refer to power systems or sensors and aren’t related to how a transponder identifies an aircraft on radar.