34-42-00  RADIO ALTIMETER SYSTEM Back

A. System Function

The Radio Altitude (Rad Alt) system gives an accurate indication of the height of the aircraft to 2500 feet above the ground.

B. System Components

The primary components of the Rad Alt system are the:
  • Transmitter/receiver (Tx/Rx) unit
  • Transmit (Tx) antenna
  • Transmit (Rx) antenna

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