Radar IFF Manuals Thread - from the very early iff to modern civil iff (1 Viewer)

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The very early IFF system IFF-MK3 created by British in 1942, just a simple radar signal transmitter.
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range: radar observeable range;
weight: 16lbs.
These 2 pdf attachments were generated by Colin Hinson, from a Crown copyright document held at R.A.F. Henlow Signals Museum. It is presented here (for free) under the Open Government Licence (O.G.L.) and this version of the document is Colin Hinson's copyright (along with the Crown Copyright) in much the same way as a photograph would be. The document should have been downloaded from his website Radar
 

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  • IFFmkIII_maintenance_manual.pdf
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The second IFF to be introduced was Vietnam-era F-4's IFF APX-44.

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These 4 pdf attachments are government public released manuals, distribution is unlimited.
including operation&maintenance manuals, wiring diagrams of APX-44.
weight: about 100 pounds.
 

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  • TM-11-5895-217-35.pdf
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  • TM-11-5895-217-12.pdf
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  • TM_11-5820-509-12.pdf
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  • APX44_intro_diagram.pdf
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Thanks to many people on the internet including Bendix King official website and Mr.Mikig, who shared 1990s modern standerlized KT-76 digital transponder operation installasion and maintenance manuals publicly, which were out of production many years ago, but still capable on some planes today.
weight:3lbs.
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  • KT76ATransponder_spec.pdf
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  • KT76-78_PO.pdf
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  • KT76C_SM.pdf
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  • KT76C_MM.pdf
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  • KT-76C_IM.pdf
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  • 006-18313-0000_0KT76_operator_guide.pdf
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  • KT76A-78A_IMSM.pdf
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These public free documents come from United States Federal Communications Commission public official website:
Disclaimer: These items are shared for reference, sharing for non-profitable use only.
This manuals and blueprints are not meant to be used for current update material for certification / repair, but make an excellent reference for the scholar, collector, modeler or aircraft buffs .... For proprietary reasons we generally only provide civil manuals and blueprints on long-out-of-production Aircraft / Engines / Helicopter. The information is for reference only and we do not guarantee the accuracy or currency of any manuals.


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The 3 pdf attachments're Modern TDR-94 Civil IFF Operator and Maintenance Manuals and Wiring Diagram.
 

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  • TDR-94-Installation-Manual.pdf
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  • TDR-94-Instruction-Book5230775652.pdf
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  • TDR-94_Maintenance_Manual.pdf
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The Mark III? The "first" IFF set? There were also Marks I& II.

The Mark I was developed in 1939 and worked only with the CH radar system so never entered service.

The Mark II was developed from late 1939 and worked with Army, RAF and RN radar sets. It entered widespread use from mid-1940.

Only then do we get to the Mk.III in 1942.
 
A good public ppt presentation on IFF for popular science:
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A WWII patent on 1940s IFF:
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FAA ATC public procedure manual including IFF engagement:
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A great introduction book of IFF by the US government:
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A WWII IFF tech introduction:
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IFF civil public basic theory manuals here:

another alternate link with access code 1234


ADS/B System public Operation Tech Standard draft(Not formal version):
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ADS/B System FAA brief introduction:
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ADS-B public manuals here:

alternate link with access code 1234

ELT emergency beacon FAA standard:
alternate links:

alternate link with access code 1234

Traffic collision avoidance system are related with IFF / ATC systems.
FAA TCAS introduction manual:
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FAA TCAS General Standard:
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TCAS electrical standard manual:
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For TCAS avoidance procedures, refer to icao 8168 standard, thanks to publicapps.caa.co.uk/ official website, there's icao 8168 volume 1 e-book.
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TCAS Air traffic Control procedures, refer to faa official AIM:
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All public TCAS manuals here:

alternate link with access code 1234

Disclaimer: These items are shared for reference, sharing for non-profitable use only.
This manuals and blueprints are not meant to be used for current update material for certification / repair, but make an excellent reference for the scholar, collector, modeler or aircraft buffs .... For proprietary reasons we generally only provide civil manuals and blueprints on long-out-of-production Aircraft / Engines / Helicopter. The information is for reference only and we do not guarantee the accuracy or currency of any manuals.


Reference herein to any specific commercial products by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, is not meant to imply or suggest any endorsement by, or affiliation with that manufacturer or supplier. All trade names, trademarks and manufacturer names are the property of their respective owners.
 
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