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Old 12th July 2011 | 10:39
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DDM = Difference in Depth of Modulation. The localiser is formed from two radio beams of different frequency. They are each pointed in slightly different directions, with some overlap. The aircraft can deduce its angular position relative to the runway by measuring the DDM between the two beams. I am sure google can offer a far better explanation than I can!

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