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Key Takeaways:

  • The article details the replacement of an obsolete Narco 50A transponder and encoder system in an airplane.
  • The upgrade involved installing a new Stratus ESG transponder along with a more accurate encoder.
  • A significant part of the installation included carefully drilling and mounting a new external GPS antenna on the fuselage, along with appropriate cable routing and sealing.
  • This avionics upgrade allows the Stratus 2S to utilize the newly installed GPS antenna for enhanced satellite information reception, improving overall aircraft functionality.
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Narco 50A transponder

My original transponder installation in my panel. A Narco 50A. The transponder worked fine when I bought the airplane two years ago, but it was failing and obsolete. It was not worth repairing.

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