With all the details that pilots comment on here, i have to say that I really appreciate the technical side. Saw that the video is by R&S and immediately thought that they might finally explain not only what it does but also how it does it, and I want disappointed. Is anything, more theory about how the antenna does the phaseshift would be awesome! Nevermind the navigation details, that's what aviation channels are for!
@@johnopalko5223 Frankly, I'm happy people are watching these videos that closely :) The navaid and avionics related videos in this playlist were intended as an introduction for engineers involved in radio frequency test and measurement of navigational aids . There are *much* better videos available for people who are actually trying to become pilots. Thanks again!
Dispite the fact that this one is online for a good time now... I was wondering, if you might have swapped VAR and REF signal at 5:50. As far as I understand VOR the reference signal is modulated @f_0.
Hi Jan - Actually, we're both right :) In a conventional VOR (CVOR), the VAR signal is the AM signal (at f0) and in a doppler VOR (DVOR), the VAR signal is the FM signal (f0 +/- 9.960 kHz). Since I didn't cover DVOR in this presentation, I used the VAR/REF assignments for conventional VOR. Thanks for pointing that out!
very good explained, especially that the second number behind the 3-letter code is the ICAO Chanel, I did not get this info clear on the IFR low enroute chart
The 3-number code is actually the DME channel number. Look at HDF in Riverside, CA. No 3-number code because it is just a VOR. I think it says it in the TPP as well but I can’t remember.
Not to nitpick, as this is great information however.. At the 3-minute Mark you would have been better off quoting the 085 radial, as that is what's shown on the three examples of each planes VOR.
Hi Garry - issues like reverse sensing are well beyond the scope of this video. :) The target audience is primarily non-pilots who work on navigational aids and who need a basic overview of navaids: absolutely not a substitute for proper pilot instruction (and I say that as an FAA-certified ground instructor).
