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jcappraiser(at)sbcglobal.
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 7:53 pm Post subject: Transponder

Can anyone tell me if there is such a thing as a  "Portable transponder". I have a small antique airplane with no electrical  system & would often like to have a transponder but I don't really want to  add a small battery. I don't mind adding the small transponder type antenna. I  am trying to find out if there is a transponder out there powered by it's own  rechargeable batteries - like a handheld comm radio or a portable GPS. Any info  here would be very much appreciated. Thanks.  Johnny



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stein(at)steinair.com
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 8:27 pm Post subject: Transponder

I'm not familiar with such an animal....Though you may be able to rig something up using one of the newer lightweight low power devices like a Trig.

Cheers,

Stein





On Mar 20, 2012, at 10:51 PM, "John Cammarano" <jcappraiser(at)sbcglobal.net (jcappraiser(at)sbcglobal.net)> wrote:



[quote]      Can anyone tell me if there is such a thing as a  "Portable transponder". I have a small antique airplane with no electrical  system & would often like to have a transponder but I don't really want to  add a small battery. I don't mind adding the small transponder type antenna. I  am trying to find out if there is a transponder out there powered by it's own  rechargeable batteries - like a handheld comm radio or a portable GPS. Any info  here would be very much appreciated. Thanks.  Johnny



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doug.ilg(at)verizon.net
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 4:11 am Post subject: Transponder

If you don't like or can't use the info you get here, try asking that question on a ballooning forum.  I have seen things like that cobbled together for balloons (try to find a balloon with an electrical system! .  I think you're in a "roll your own" situation, here.  As I recall, they were just normal panel mount transponders and encoders with smallish 12V SLA batteries in makeshift boxes - no real magic.



I can't remember whether the ones I've seen were in hot air or gas balloons, so you might want to target both kinds in your search.

Good luck!



 

Doug  Ilg

Grumman Tiger N74818, College Park Airport (KCGS), Maryland

Challenger II LSS LW (N641LG reserved) - kit underway at Laurel Suburban (W18)



 



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        Can anyone tell me if there is such a thing as a  "Portable transponder". I have a small antique airplane with no electrical  system & would often like to have a transponder but I don't really want to  add a small battery. I don't mind adding the small transponder type antenna. I  am trying to find out if there is a transponder out there powered by it's own  rechargeable batteries - like a handheld comm radio or a portable GPS. Any info  here would be very much appreciated. Thanks.  Johnny

 

 

 	


   

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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 4:20 am Post subject: Transponder

3/21/2012



Hello John, See this web site:



http://www.kinetic.co.uk/last.php



Note that a true portable transponder for use in the U. S may be a real 

tough problem to solve because of the TSO requirements. Also note the 

requirements of 14 CFR 91.413.



The sailplane people work in this arena -- just google transponder for 

sailplanes. Here is one source:



http://www.soaringsafety.org/prevention/Guide-to-transponders-in-sailplanes-2010B.pdf

'OC' Baker Says: "The best investment we can make is the time and effort to 

gather and understand knowledge."



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From: "John Cammarano" <jcappraiser(at)sbcglobal.net>

Subject: Transponder



Can anyone tell me if there is such a thing as a "Portable transponder".

I have a small antique airplane with no electrical system & would often

like to have a transponder but I don't really want to add a small

battery. I don't mind adding the small transponder type antenna. I am

trying to find out if there is a transponder out there powered by it's

own rechargeable batteries - like a handheld comm radio or a portable

GPS. Any info here would be very much appreciated. Thanks. Johnny

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jcappraiser(at)sbcglobal.
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 5:01 am Post subject: Transponder

Thanks Doug.

  

 Johnny

  



  From: Doug Ilg (doug.ilg(at)verizon.net) 

 Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 5:09 AM

 To: aeroelectric-list(at)matronics.com (aeroelectric-list(at)matronics.com)  

 Subject: Re: Transponder

 



  If you don't like or can't use the info you get here, try asking that  question on a ballooning forum.  I have seen  things like that cobbled together for balloons (try to find a balloon with an  electrical system! .  I think you're in a  "roll your own" situation, here.  As I recall, they were just  normal panel mount transponders and encoders with smallish 12V SLA batteries in  makeshift boxes - no real magic.



 



 I can't remember whether the ones I've seen were in hot air or gas  balloons, so you might want to target both kinds in your search.

 



 Good luck!



  

 Doug Ilg

Grumman Tiger  N74818, College Park Airport (KCGS), Maryland

 Challenger II LSS LW  (N641LG reserved) - kit underway at Laurel Suburban  (W18)



  

 

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Sent: Tuesday, March 20,    2012 11:51 PM

Subject:    Transponder

            Can anyone tell me if there is such a thing as a    "Portable transponder". I have a small antique airplane with no electrical    system & would often like to have a transponder but I don't really want to    add a small battery. I don't mind adding the small transponder type antenna. I    am trying to find out if there is a transponder out there powered by it's own    rechargeable batteries - like a handheld comm radio or a portable GPS. Any    info here would be very much appreciated. Thanks.    Johnny





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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 5:01 am Post subject: Transponder

Thanks!! - great info.



Johnny



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From: <bakerocb(at)cox.net>

Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 5:20 AM

To: <aeroelectric-list(at)matronics.com>; <jcappraiser(at)sbcglobal.net>

Subject: Transponder



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 3/21/2012



 Hello John, See this web site:



 http://www.kinetic.co.uk/last.php



 Note that a true portable transponder for use in the U. S may be a real 

 tough problem to solve because of the TSO requirements. Also note the 

 requirements of 14 CFR 91.413.



 The sailplane people work in this arena -- just google transponder for 

 sailplanes. Here is one source:



 http://www.soaringsafety.org/prevention/Guide-to-transponders-in-sailplanes-2010B.pdf

 'OC' Baker Says: "The best investment we can make is the time and effort 

 to gather and understand knowledge."



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 From: "John Cammarano" <jcappraiser(at)sbcglobal.net>

 Subject: Transponder



 Can anyone tell me if there is such a thing as a "Portable transponder".

 I have a small antique airplane with no electrical system & would often

 like to have a transponder but I don't really want to add a small

 battery. I don't mind adding the small transponder type antenna. I am

 trying to find out if there is a transponder out there powered by it's

 own rechargeable batteries - like a handheld comm radio or a portable

 GPS. Any info here would be very much appreciated. Thanks. Johnny

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rlborger(at)mac.com
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 5:37 am Post subject: Transponder

Hi John,



Look at Microair.  I know they have packages specifically for sailplane operations.  Probably Becker, Garrecht and Trig as well.

Becker and Microair being the lightest.



Unfortunately, none of these are inexpensive.  But then, I don't know of any inexpensive transponder.



Blue skies & tailwinds,

Bob Borger

Europa XS Tri, Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S Prop.

Little Toot Sport Biplane, Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-320 EXP

3705 Lynchburg Dr.

Corinth, TX  76208-5331

Cel: 817-992-1117

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On Mar 21, 2012, at 8:00 AM, John Cammarano wrote:






Thanks!! - great info.



Johnny



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From: <bakerocb(at)cox.net>

Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 5:20 AM

To: <aeroelectric-list(at)matronics.com>; <jcappraiser(at)sbcglobal.net>

Subject: Transponder



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 3/21/2012

 

 Hello John, See this web site:

 

 http://www.kinetic.co.uk/last.php

 

 Note that a true portable transponder for use in the U. S may be a real tough problem to solve because of the TSO requirements. Also note the requirements of 14 CFR 91.413.

 

 The sailplane people work in this arena -- just google transponder for sailplanes. Here is one source:

 

 http://www.soaringsafety.org/prevention/Guide-to-transponders-in-sailplanes-2010B.pdf

 

 

 'OC' Baker Says: "The best investment we can make is the time and effort to gather and understand knowledge."

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