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What frequency is a VOR?
108.0 to 117.95 MHz
VORs operate within the 108.0 to 117.95 MHz frequency band and have a power output necessary to provide coverage within their assigned operational service volume. They are subject to line-of-sight restrictions, and the range varies proportionally to the altitude of the receiving equipment.
How do you tune and identify a VOR?
Tune and Identifying VOR station
- Tuning in the VOR. The VOR works off the NAV portion of your VHF radio. Tune in the frequency for the desired station as found on the map.
- Identify the station. It’s important to identify the station to ensure that you are not going to be tracking the wrong station.
How does the frequency range of a VOR work?
How VORs Work The frequency range for a VOR is between 108.0 MHz and 117.95 MHz. Every VOR is oriented to magnetic north (more on this in a bit), and emits 360 radials from the station. The VOR sends out one stationary master signal, and one rotating variable signal.
What are the different types of VOR stations?
The VOR Navigational Station . There are three types of VOR navigational stations: VOR (just the VOR), VOR-DME (VOR plus distance measuring equipment), and vortac (VOR plus the military’s tactical air navigation system). Each VOR station can further be classified according to its range – terminal, low altitude, or high altitude.
How does the VOR antenna on an aircraft work?
How VORs Work. Every VOR is oriented to magnetic north (more on this in a bit), and emits 360 radials from the station. The VOR sends out one stationary master signal, and one rotating variable signal. These are also called “reference” and “variable” phases. An aircraft’s VOR antenna, which is usually located on the tail,…
How is a VOR frequency paired with a TACAN channel?
VORTACs and VOR-DMEs use a standardized scheme of VOR frequency to TACAN/DME channel pairing so that a specific VOR frequency is always paired with a specific collocated TACAN or DME channel. On civilian equipment, the VHF frequency is tuned and the appropriate TACAN/DME channel is automatically selected.