Chapter 3 - Non Directional Beacon Flashcards Preview

ATPL - Radio Navigation > Chapter 3 - Non Directional Beacon > Flashcards

Flashcards in Chapter 3 - Non Directional Beacon Deck (6)
Loading flashcards...
1
Q

Which Frequency band is given to NDB’s

A

190 - 1750 KHz

2
Q

Give the four parts to the airborne NDB system

A

Loop antenna
Sense antenna
ADF receiver
Indication

3
Q

NDB is where

ADF is where

A

NDB is ground station transmitter

ADF is on the aircraft

4
Q

How are the NDB’s identified

A

2 or 3 letter morse code

5
Q

give the x 2 types of NDB’s and what they are used for

A

Locator - used for approaches, low power and range up to 25NM

En-route NDB - used for navigation, high power and range up to 50 NM

6
Q

To double the range requires how much power

A

quadruple