Online radio primer?

"Jeff Lindorff" writes:

Receiving a FSS/HIWAS/TWEB/ASOS/AWOS via a VOR is explained in the
sectional chart legend (Radio Aids to Navigation and Communication
Boxes).

It's funny what you don't think of checking before leaving home. Up
here, I can always call the nearest FSS and hear them on 126.7
(actually, an FIC will usually handle the calls now, but it works out
the same for pilots).

On my first and only trip (so far) down to the U.S., I ended up
calling local FSS's on local frequencies, since that was the easiest
thing to figure out. On my way home the next day, VFR, after midnight
over upstate NY, I was too far away to get any local FSS. I saw the
VOR/FSS thing in the A&FD, but I was too busy flying to figure it out
properly from the cryptic notes (it looked to me like I was supposed
to *transmit* on the VOR frequency). Thanks for the explanation.


All the best,


David

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