On 14 Aug 2003 23:18:27 -0700, (Koopas Ly)
wrote:

First, am I tracking the 300 inbound radial or the 300 outbound
radial? What is the proper terminology?

This assumes that you've positioned the OBS so that 300 is at the top
of the circle.

If the VOR says "TO" with the OBS set to 300 at the top, you're
positioned along the 120 radial, that is, you're southeast of the VOR
transmitter. Flying a heading of 300 will bring you TO the station,
flying 120 will fly you FROM the station. Notice here that the TOP of
the needle points to 300, and the BOTTOM points to 120.

If the VOR says "FROM" with the OBS set to 300 at the top, you're
positioned on the 300 radial, northwest of the transmitter. Flying a
heading of 120 will bring you TO the station, flying 300 will take you
FROM the station.

http://www.campbells.org/Airplanes/VOR/vor.html is what I read to make
sense of it all, after missing the questions on every FAA written
test. (thanks for posting it again, Tim; I had lost the link). After
going over that document I don't have problems using the VOR receivers
anymore at all.

Rob