VOR LOCALIZER (VORLOC).

Abstract

The report describes a low cost system called VORLOC. This equipment was designed to be used in a manner similar to a standard localizer but operates on VOR frequencies with the standard VOR receiver and instrumentation. The results of tests conducted indicate that the quality of the course line of VORLOC is subject to its siting. The course line had an average 95% course path bend amplitude of .51 degrees, with extremes of .99 and .25 degrees. The maximum range was 31 miles at 2000 feet altitude and the stability of the course line was .57 degrees per standard deviation. It is concluded that VORLOC has potential as a low cost navigational aid capable of providing localizer-type guidance through a standard VOR receiver. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0641962

Entities

People

  • Frederick W. Marschall

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Amplitude
  • Data Science
  • Frequency
  • Guidance
  • Information Science
  • Instrumentation
  • Standards

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