[Milsurplus] Radio Ranges

[B. Smith]

Link periods are the times that the "link trainer" was scheduled for 
instrument training.

See:
http://www.starksravings.com/linktrainer/linktrainer.htm

breck k4che


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brad Latta" <bl_6000 at yahoo.com.au>
To: <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2006 3:59 PM
Subject: [Milsurplus] Radio Ranges


> Here is more on the radio ranges notes
>
> Types of ranges-1) Square Range(quadrant 90 deg)
>               2)Squeezed or Scissors Range
>                 (two quadrants of less than 90 deg)
>               3)Crowfoot(no two quadrantsneed be  the
> same size)
>
> 90 Deg orientation
>              1) analyze signal (bisignal)
>              2) determinetype of quadrant (square or
> sqeezed)
>              3) note heading
>              4) take up nearer bisector heading of
> opposite quadrants
>              5) contact station
>              6) hold heading until beam is CROSSED
>              7) if leaving beam turn 180 deg left
>              8) turn 90 deg Right
>              9) if signal becomes clearer, turn 270
> deg left
>             10) if beam is re-crossed, hold heading,
> approx. one minute turn 180 deg left
>             11) Report position & request clearance
>             12) If not clear to nearer beam, take up
> appropriate bisector of opposite quadrant till signal
> becomes clear. Approach beam on perpendicular or
> parallel heading
>             13) cross desired beam do bisector
> turn.Head on bisector of quadrant outbound for approx.
> one minute turn 180 deg toward beam away from station.
>         Fade Right Angle with Parrallel variation
>             1) Analyse signals (clear or bisig)
>             2) determine type of quad.(open or
> squeez)
>             3) Note heading
>             4) Turn to nearer bisector heading of
> same quadrants
>             5) Contact station
>             6) Check build with build
>                Check fade with build
>             7) report position, request clearance
>             8) take up heading of undesired beam, if
> in open quadrant till desired beam is crossed.Do
> bisector turn.
>             9) if in squeeze quadrant take
> perpendicular heading to desired beam. Cross beam & do
> bisector turn ( if you re-orient yourself request
> clearance to closer leg  and proceed on either +
> (cross) or II ( parallel) heading
>
>             Let Down
>            1) Prepare!
>            2) CONE
>              i)Check Time
>             ii)Start Turning
>            iii)Slow Cruise
>            3) Begin bracketing let down leg
>            4) Request clearance to let down, Report
> time over station
>            5) Set down outbound 2500' or above
>            6) Bisector turn to right
>            7) Report ETA over field.
> Hope these notes are of interest. By the way, there is
> also a list of link periods, if anyone knows what they
> are. Link Periods listed as follows
>               0800-0930
>               0950-1120
>               1140-1310
>               ---------
>               1325-1455
>               1515-1645
>               1705-1835
>                              regards, Brad
>
>
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