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Old 24th April 2002 | 12:31
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Mark 1
 
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Oh alright then, here gos.

An ADF is an aerial direction finder - you tune to a radio station in the MF or HF frequency bands nad the needle on the indicator will point out the relative bearing of the radio station from the aircraft.

An NDB is an aeronautical radio beacon designed for reception and navigation with an ADF. These are usually homing beacons at airfields or on the approach path.
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