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not be an issue for the company’s GDL 90 UAT, which
receives altitude data from a blind encoder: “It’s either
there or it’s not.”
According to Beasley, Aeroflex is building ADS-B
capability into its test equipment. “We have the ability to
capture and decode data transmitted by the transponder
for ADS-B Mode S operation… UAT requires some
hardware changes to the test set – you have to use GPS
or UTC time, and we’ve done that by building a GPS
into our test set,” Beasley said. “One thing to watch with
ADS-B is that some of the antennas have forward gain,
and that’s not allowed for in the FAR – you’ll see too
much power. The FAR is a little out of date and could
stand revision. It’s expecting purely omnidirectional
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radiation.” Aeroflex also has a completely portable
simulator that tests “GPS and Galileo – with antenna
couplers that can put an airplane anywhere in the world
and fully simulate LPV approaches. It can be used in the
FAA RNP requirements.”
While altimeter system/transponder/ADS-B test
requirements and procedures have become more complex
over the years, some of the advice Primm gave in his
2004 Avionics News article bears repeating. In particular:
• It’s important to keep your setup neat – if possible,
routing hoses under the aircraft to keep from
tripping the unwary.
• All tape and residue used to seal alternate and
duplicate static ports must be removed after testing
(Primm recommended fluorescent streamers).
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Avionics News March 2013

Point of Communication
AEA Now
The View from Washington
International News and Regulatory Updates
Android Devices and Software to EFBs, Tablets and Accessories
Member Profile
Testing Technology
Avionics News Through the Years
A Conversation With...
Member Profile
AEAviators
Minimal Panels
Before & After
Clear Skies Ahead
Aviation Aces
Legal Ease
Meat and Potatoes Avionics
Business Basics
Lines of Communication
What's New
Avionics News March 2013 - Intro
Avionics News March 2013 - Cover1
Avionics News March 2013 - Cover2
Avionics News March 2013 - 1
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Avionics News March 2013 - Point of Communication
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Avionics News March 2013 - AEA Now
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Avionics News March 2013 - The View from Washington
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Avionics News March 2013 - International News and Regulatory Updates
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Avionics News March 2013 - Android Devices and Software to EFBs, Tablets and Accessories
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Avionics News March 2013 - Member Profile
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Avionics News March 2013 - Testing Technology
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Avionics News March 2013 - Avionics News Through the Years
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Avionics News March 2013 - A Conversation With...
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Avionics News March 2013 - Member Profile
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Avionics News March 2013 - Before & After
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Avionics News March 2013 - Clear Skies Ahead
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Avionics News March 2013 - Aviation Aces
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