In TACAN transmit/receive mode, what will the system provide?

In TACAN transmit/receive mode, what will the system provide?

• A. Range only
• B. Range and bearing to the ground station, plus station identity information
• C. Bearing only
• D. No information is provided

Answer: (B)

In TACAN transmit/receive mode you get both range and bearing to the ground station, plus the station’s identity information. The aircraft’s TACAN system interrogates the ground station; the station replies with an azimuth signal that provides the bearing to the station and a DME-like range that tells you how far away you are. The transmission also includes an identification signal so you can verify you’re receiving from the correct station. This combination of distance, direction, and identification is what makes TACAN useful for navigation.

In TACAN transmit/receive mode you get both range and bearing to the ground station, plus the station’s identity information. The aircraft’s TACAN system interrogates the ground station; the station replies with an azimuth signal that provides the bearing to the station and a DME-like range that tells you how far away you are. The transmission also includes an identification signal so you can verify you’re receiving from the correct station. This combination of distance, direction, and identification is what makes TACAN useful for navigation.