[Boatanchors] What VLF/LF Boatanchors are "affordable"

[rbethman at comcast.net]

Sheldon,

You are VERY probably correct!

It has been 13 yrs since I fought with that stupid receiver.

The most frustrating thing I remember was reaching across almost to the other door to tune it in.  It certainly wasn't what "I" would call "friendly" for use with its location.  Like I said, used it to get certicated, then used VORs from then on.

Easier to even set up two VORs for an intersection than to fight with NDB receiver!

Bob - N0DGN



> Hmm, all the NDB approaches I've ever shot never needed me to know if the signal 
> (level) was
> increasing or decreasing.
> 
> Even as far back as the late 1970s, every ADF receiver I ever saw had a needle 
> indicator that pointed at the beacon, so you always knew if the beacon was in 
> front or behind you.  The biggest problem was tracking away from an NDB for an 
> approach was that it was slightly more difficult to remain on the correct track 
> to the airport.  Much less of a problem if the
> beacon were either on the field or after the airport.
> 
> see:  http://www.allstar.fiu.edu/aero/ADF.htm
> 
> Maybe I missed something here.
> 
> 73
> Sheldon
> WA4MZZ