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January 5th 06, 03:39 AM posted to rec.aviation.ifr,rec.aviation.military
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TACAN
Bob Moore wrote:
George Ruch wrote
Operating frequencies dictate the size of the antenna array.
Compare this picture of a TACAN site at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TACAN
with this one of a VOR site
at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VOR
.
Actually George, the first picture is a VORTAC, a TACAN and VOR
installation. The TACAN is just the round cylinder part and that
is what makes it so easy to mount onboard a ship.
Bob Moore
We used to carry a portable TACAN (TRN-41) in a backpack for
contingencies in the USAF. Didn't take long to set up and then align so
it could be used.
http://esc.hanscom.af.mil/esc-ga/Products/trn-41.htm
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