ADF/NDB Flashcards
The ADF allows the aircraft to pick up ___ polarised signals broadcast on _F/_F waveband, by NDBs
vertically, LF MF
NDBs use ___ waves modified by ___ waves
surface indirect
If the needle is hunting and the signal gets louder and fades away, the ground wave is being contaminated by __ ___.
sky waves
_F is used as the range is good enough and the wavelength is (similar/dissimilar) to the aircraft length
MF, dissimilar
A typical NDB has a power of __ Watts, and a range of __ to __ NM
25 10 25
A long range NDB has a power of ___ Watts, with a range of __ to __ NM
200 50 60
The frequency range for NDBs is between ___ and ___ _Hz
190 1750 KHz
The minimum signal:noise ratio is _:1, with _ degree accuracy for __% of the time by day
3 7 95
Bearings in the published protection ranges should be accurate to within _ degrees by day.
5
The tracking accuracy for an NDB approach is within _ degrees
5
NDBs are ___ systems, with ___ and ___ transmitters, plus ___ monitors
dual, main, standby, two
Standby transmitters have an _ at the end of their ident.
E
A locator is an ___
NDB with low power utilised for approach procedures
Locators transmit on _F and _F
LF MF
Locators can be identified by a ___ letter ident group
2