[Milsurplus] Naval Aviation Navigation

[Peter Gottlieb]

I use VORs and DME all the time.  I doubt they will be going away any time soon, 
especially since the DoD wants to retain the right to shut off GPS whenever they 
so desire.

Peter


Dick wrote:
> 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
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