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Dual Format ADS-B Transponder Soon to Launch in the U.S.

The TQ KTX2 transponder has two formats to fit a variety of aircraft panel configurations. TQ Group
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Key Takeaways:

  • TQ is introducing the KTX2, a versatile, dual-format 1090ES ADS-B transponder at AirVenture, designed for easy installation and fitting multiple panel types.
  • The KTX2, while intended to be affordable, does not include the required WAAS GPS for ADS-B compliance; pricing and FAA certification are yet to be finalized.
  • TQ is also launching its KRT2 radio in the U.S. market, a unit popular in Europe known for its integrated intercom and dual frequency monitoring capabilities.
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The German technology company TQ announced it is bringing a dual-format ADS-B transponder to EAA’s AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin this month. The 1090ES system can either fit into a 6 ¼-inch radio slot or a 2 1/4–inch round-gauge space, making it viable for a variety of aircraft types. TQ claims the power draw for the KTX2 is low despite the bright digital screen made to be legible in sunlight.

Pia Bergqvist

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.

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