IS xponder 261 identical to TrigTT22

Thinder

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Ive installed a Skyview system in My LongEZ. I have an error message saying Xponder 261 Not installed. I checked PNs and it says on my transponder Trig TT22. I ordered the system through Spruce and selected Xponder 261 in my order. Are these transponders Identical?
 

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A picture of the Transponder manufacturers tag on the Txpdr will help solve the issue.
FYI - the TT22 is a Class 1 unit like the Dynon 261 however although they are both built by Trig (now owned by Dynon) the TT22 is not compatible. I believe there are software issues &, unlike the TT22, the Dynon does not nave the inbuilt encoder.
note : The Dynon 261 does not need an inbuilt encoder due to that function being supplied via the SV EFIS.
 
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Here is the data plate
 

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jakej answered your question, did he not?
Im not sure what you mean. But I spoke with Dynon today, they are, in fact, one in the same if the Dynon sticker is on the transponder. Mine has it so it is a 261. The warning came from me scrolling one too many in the serial setup. I had selected Xponder-262...... All fixed now.
 

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Im not sure what you mean. But I spoke with Dynon today, they are, in fact, one in the same if the Dynon sticker is on the transponder. Mine has it so it is a 261. The warning came from me scrolling one too many in the serial setup. I had selected Xponder-262...... All fixed now.
Now *I'm* confused. Your box says TT22, and I thought that was equivalent to a Dynon 262. No matter...if you have what you need for your location and aircraft performance, that's great!
 

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Just an update - FYI, if the transponders don’t have a Dynon label on them they are the Trig only units which include the encoder. The Dynon versions don’t have an encoder, and rely on their EFIS with inbuilt encoder, & have both labels ie Trig & Dynon On their units.
As I understand it, Trig messed up the numbering of their TT21/ TT22 units during certification & were unable to change them back.
So they are stuck with -
TT22 is a Class 1 Txpdr - which is similar to the tagged Dynon 261. (higher power & meets IFR specs)
TT21 is a class 2 Txpdr - which is similar to the tagged Dynon 262. ( lower power).
 
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Wow, that's some seriously bad configuration management LOL! I've seen plenty of wires and signals swapped (A-B, 0-1, On-Off, etc.)...but never and entire product line! HA!
 

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Moot point now. TT21 & TT22 no longer produced by Trig. TT23 is basically a slightly smaller version of the 250W TT22 (same head). TT23G has a built in GPS for Certified ADSB Out (a separate GPS antenna needs to be purchased).
 
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