Chapter 9, ADF Flashcards

1
Q

ADF antennas are used to determine what aspect of the transmitted signal?

A

Null signal strength

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2
Q

The ADF antennas include

A

One sense loop and two directional loops

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3
Q

ADF operates in the following frequency range

A

LF to MF

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4
Q

Bearing to the tuned ADF station is displayed on the

A

RMI

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5
Q

The purpose of an ADF sense antenna is to

A

Combine with the loop antenna to determine a station bearing

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6
Q

The RMI has two pointers coloured red and
green; these are used to indicate

A

Two separately tuned ADF stations

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7
Q

The bearing source indicator adjacent to the
RMI confirms

A

ADF or VOR selection

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8
Q

NDBs on navigation charts can be identified
by

A

Two/three letter codes

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9
Q

Morse code is used to confirm the NDB’s

A

Name

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10
Q

During sunrise and sunset, ADF transmissions
are affected by

A

Variations in the ionosphere

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11
Q

NDBs associated with the final approach to an
airfield are called

A

Locator beacons

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12
Q

Quadrantal error (QE) is associated with
the

A

Physical aspects of the aircraft structure

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13
Q

ADF ground waves are affected by

A

Coastal refraction and terrain

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14
Q

ADF sky waves are affected by

A

The ionosphere

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15
Q

A BFO can be used to establish

A

An audio tone for an NDB

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