Since I know many here are also interested in aviation and radio navigation, I wanted to share an excellent new website:
The creator, Doug Davis, has done an
exceptionally good job of explaining not only the Low Frequency
Radio Range (LFR) but the evolution of airborne navigation to
the present day, with many illustrations and photos that I
haven't seen elsewhere. To his credit, he has also
preauthorized the use of material from this site for educational
purposes, as long as it is unaltered and attribution is
given. An enormous amount of effort has been put into
researching and developing this site.
To my surprise he was able to find actual
audio clips of the LFR in operation, which I didn't know even
existed! There are also on-site photos of the few remaining
intact radio range sites that I've only been able to view via
Google Maps. In addition to
navigation, the "Early Radio Tech" page provides a great summary
of the development of radio with high quality graphical
illustrations.
A terrific resource for anyone interested in
the topic.
73, Bob W9RAN