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A pulse type receiver-transmitter used to receive an interrogating signal and automatically to transmit a reply for reception by a responsor. Transpondors fall into two categories: (a) IFF transpondor -- used solely for identification purposes; (b) Racons (radar beacons) -- used for radar navigation.