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Originally Posted by megan
Since the NDB was out presumably they had to identify McMurdo by a combination of DME read out and INS.
Presumably you haven't read the investigation report. They never interrogated the TACAN.
Originally Posted by megan
I did not say, nor I think, imply, that the DME or TACAN OPERATED on VHF.
Originally Posted by megan
I said DME because that's the only function of TACAN they could access, not the bearing info. Any aircraft with DME can access that part of TACAN, a TACAN channel number has a corresponding VHF frequency. ie 84X=113.7
Nor imply? Same as VMC/VFR?
Since, by your own admission, you have zero experience in civil ops, what's your beef?