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Keywords: Uhf, Tactical, Military, Navigation, Nkp

Related Terms: Gps, Geosat, Range, Beacon, Dish, Global Positioning System, Loran, C-Band, Loran-C, Uhf, Racon, Vhf, Ku-Band, Navstar, Very High Frequency, Very Low Frequency, Beamwidth, Omni-Directional Antenna, Slant Range, Vor, X-Band, Localizer , Ka-Band, Super High Frequency, Radio Beacon, Rnav, Global Positioning Systems, K-Band, S Band, Frequency Band, Map, Aids To Navigation, Vortac, Aid To Navigation, Distance Measuring Equipment, Ka Band, Satellite Navigation, Ndb, Ku Band, Navigation , Radar Altimeter, Omega , Skywave, Loop Antenna, Epirb, Gps Unit, Ppi, Gnss, Co-Location

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Tac tical ir avigation. A navigation system based of an aircraft's receipt of bearing and range information from ground stations. TACAN stations were referred to by their "Channel number" such as Ch 89 for NKP.

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