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A non-directional beacon (NDB) is a radio transmitter at a known location. Used as an aviation or marine navigational aid. NDB signals follow the curvature of the earth, so they can be received at much greater distances at lower altitudes.

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NDB

A non-directional beacon (NDB) is a radio transmitter at a known location. Used as an aviation or marine navigational aid. NDB signals follow the curvature of the earth, so they can be received at much greater distances at lower altitudes.

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Naj Azan
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  • data analysis,
  • digital research,
  • research assistance,
  • research impact,
  • data categorization,
  • data classification

A non-directional beacon (NDB) is a radio transmitter at a known location. used as an aviation or marine navigational aid.

NDB signals follow the curvature of the earth, so they can be received at much greater distances at lower altitudes, a major advantage over VOR. NDB signals are also affected by atmospheric conditions, mountainous terrain, coastal refraction and electrical storms, particularly at long range. NDBs used for aviation are standardized by ICAO Annex 10 which specifies that NDBs be operated on a frequency between 190 kHz and 1750 kHz. Each NDB is identified by a one, two, or threeletter Morse codecallsign.

Fixes NDBs have long been used by aircraft navigators, and previously mariners, to help obtain a fix of their geographic location on the surface of the Earth. Fixes are computed by extending lines through known navigational reference points until they intersect. For visual reference points, the angles of these lines can be determined by compass; the bearings of NDB radio signals are found using radio direction finder(RDF) equipment. Plotting fixes in this manner allow crews to determine their position. This usage is important in situations where other navigational equipment, such as VORs with distance measuring equipment (DME), have failed. In marine navigation, NDBs may still be useful should GPS reception fail.

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