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==TACAN== | ==TACAN== | ||
The military uses a slightly different system as the civilian version. The military uses something named '''[[TACAN]]''' that operates in the frequency band 960-1215 MHz. It combines a VOR-DME and includes an azimuth feature that provides more accurate navigation. | The military uses a slightly different system as the civilian version. The military uses something named '''[[TACAN]]''' that operates in the frequency band 960-1215 MHz overlapping the VOR frequency range. It combines a VOR-DME and includes an azimuth feature that provides more accurate navigation. | ||
==VORTAC== | ==VORTAC== | ||
[[File:Pictogram_VORTAC.png|frame|VORTAC symbol]] | [[File:Pictogram_VORTAC.png|frame|VORTAC symbol]] | ||
Often the VOR-DME part of the TACAN is also made available for civilian navigation. If so, the beacon is called a '''VORTAC''', but the use is as a normal VOR-DME, in the normal frequency range. The range of the beacon varies | Often the VOR-DME part of the TACAN is also made available for civilian navigation. If so, the beacon is called a '''VORTAC''', but the use is as a normal VOR-DME, in the normal frequency range. The range of the beacon varies. Most have the same range as a VOR-DME but many will have smaller and larger ranges. | ||
=Further reading= | =Further reading= | ||
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*http://wiki.flightgear.org/TACAN | *http://wiki.flightgear.org/TACAN | ||
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<nowiki> [[Category:Navigation]] </nowiki> | <nowiki> [[Category:Navigation]] </nowiki> | ||