[Milsurplus] Naval Aviation Navigation

[Dick]

Roger that, Clete:

These days, VOR channels and TACAN channels are paired in a
standard scheme.  In some installations, channeling the VOR receiver 
will automatically channel the TACAN set.  Of course, VOR/TACAN 
will eventually go away as GPS improves and takes over.

Dick

Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] Naval Aviation Navigation


de WB2CPN

TACAN is a beacon.  It provides headings without interrogation.
Even though the distance indicator couldn't get a lock, and just
keep spinning, the heading indicator worked.  The rule was to
not trust any station that wouldn't lock in.   The same DME
ground equipment could be added to a VOR and called a VORTAC.
There's a lot of them around, I think.   I'm not going to the
wall on this one.   Too many years ago.

73  Clete