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LeakyLucy
22nd Nov 2007, 00:22
Why with older marker beacon indicators is the inner marker marked with an A ? Somebody suggested a throwback from the old A & N airways system ? Anyone ?

411A
22nd Nov 2007, 05:51
Somebody suggested a throwback from the old A & N airways system ?

Close.
'A' stands for Airways beacon...IE: fan markers on older LF or VHF airways.

Quite common years ago.