NAVIGATIONAL RADIO EQUIPMENT (IDEALIST AIRCRAFT)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP63-00313A000600080086-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 25, 2006
• Sequence Number: 86
• Publication Date: August 9, 1961
• Content Type: MF

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25X1 A ATTENTION:
SUBJECT:
25X1A
25X1
9 AUG 1961
DUM FOR: Chief, )1at*rtel Staff, DPD
Navigational Radio Equipment
(IDEALIST Aircraft)
1. The followin Information is forwarded as requested in a
conversation between n the
above sub)ect a few days ago:
a. TACAN equipment operates on
requires a se rate set from VOR equipment. VORR is VHF
b. VORTAC is considered a unit of equipment but is
actually a combination of VOR and TAC equipment. There are
probably some common components, but essentially this is a two
system set.
c. Both VHF and UHF equipment is used quite extensively
in areas where we might be operating on ferry flights and perhaps
have terminal facilities for stagings.
2. Believe we should explore the feasibility and make a comparative
study of:
a. Installing now L. F. ADF sets and
Installing VOR. sets or a VORTAC unit.
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considered possible that the sise/weight/cost factors
of the VORTAC Installation as compared to a VOR set may be the
determining factor. Also, engineering problems of installation may
be appreciably different.
Request you obtain information relative to the above modifica
s in order that a decision may be reached on what combination of
radio navigation equipment would be preferable for our needs.
SIGNED
25X1A
chief. Spec
25X1A
DPD/SPB ph
.distribution:
#1 - Addee
#2 - DPD/SPB
#3 - DPD/ RI
Projects Branch, DPD
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