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SW Aviator Magazine - August/September 1999 issue Know Your Modes by Alisa Christenson, Santa Fe Avionics Once considered a luxury, transponders and encoders are now a requirement. Back in the 70's, the average cost of a transponder was around $2, 500. Today a new transponder costs around $1, 800. A good transponder will probably last you about ten years, and the new ones are pretty bulletproof.