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A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHF_omnidirectional_range VHF Omnidirectional Range ('''VOR''')] is a radio beacon that sends out a special signal making it possible for the receiving equipment to figure out the radial of the beacon. The heading (-line) towards the beacon is called a radial. | A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHF_omnidirectional_range VHF Omnidirectional Range ('''VOR''')] is a radio beacon that sends out a special signal making it possible for the receiving equipment to figure out the radial of the beacon. The heading (-line) towards the beacon is called a radial. | ||
If a NDB shouts "I am here!", the VOR shouts " | If a NDB shouts "I am here!", the VOR shouts "To come to me you would have to fly *this* course!". | ||
The VOR uses frequencies in the the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHF Very High Frequency ('''VHF''')] range, it uses channels between 108.0 MHz and 117.95 MHz. It is spaced with 0.05 MHz intervals (so 115.00; 115.05; 115.10 etc). The range 108...112 is shared with ILS frequencies. To differentiate between them VOR has an even number on the 0.1 MHz frequency and the ILS has an uneven number on the 0,1 MHz frequency. | The VOR uses frequencies in the the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHF Very High Frequency ('''VHF''')] range, it uses channels between 108.0 MHz and 117.95 MHz. It is spaced with 0.05 MHz intervals (so 115.00; 115.05; 115.10 etc). The range 108...112 is shared with ILS frequencies. To differentiate between them VOR has an even number on the 0.1 MHz frequency and the ILS has an uneven number on the 0,1 MHz frequency. | ||