Marconi VOR radio-navigation beacon

Made:: 1960

Marconi VOR radio-navigation beacon, type AD 503, c. 1960.

V.O.R means 'very-high-frequency omni-directional radio-range.' The beacon transmits a pattern of radio signals which are recieved by the aircraft, and a compass dial on the instrument panel shows the bearing of the aircraft from the beacon. When a pilot flies the aircraft to hold a particular bearing, he is following the airway from one beacon to the next.

This beacon was installed at Seaford Head near Brighton in 1960.

Details

Category:: Aeronautics

Object Number:: 1987-848

type:: radio-navigation beacon

credit:: Civil Aviation Authority

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Marconi VOR radio-navigation beacon, type AD 503,

Marconi VOR radio-navigation beacon, type AD 503,

Marconi VOR radio-navigation beacon, type AD 503. Installed at Seaford Head near Brighton in 1960.

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V.O.R means 'very-high-frequency omni-directional radio-range.' The beacon transmits a pattern of radio signals which are recieved by the aircraft, and a compass dial on the instrument panel shows the bearing of the aircraft from the beacon. When a pilot flies the aircraft to hold a particular bearing, he is following the airway from one beacon to the next.

This beacon was installed at Seaford Head near Brighton in 1960.

Measurements:: overall: 2813 mm 1805 mm,

Object Number:: 1987-848/1

type:: navigation beacon

Electrical Cabinet for Radio-Navigation Beacon

Electrical Cabinet for Radio-Navigation Beacon

Electrical cabinet for the Marconi VOR radio-navigation beacon, type AD 503. Installed at Seaford Head near Brighton in 1960.

Measurements:: overall: 1800 mm x 900 mm x 900 mm, 308.5 kg

Object Number:: 1987-848/2

type:: electrical cabinet

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Two Electrical Cabinets for Radio-Navigation Beacon

Two Electrical Cabinets for Radio-Navigation Beacon

Two electrical cabinets for the Marconi VOR radio-navigation beacon, type AD 503. Installed at Seaford Head near Brighton in 1960.

Measurements:: overall: 2165 mm x 1630 mm x 683 mm,

Object Number:: 1987-848/3

type:: electrical cabinets

Two Electrical Cabinets for Radio-Navigation Beacon

Two Electrical Cabinets for Radio-Navigation Beacon

Two electrical cabinets for the Marconi VOR radio-navigation beacon, type AD 503. Installed at Seaford Head near Brighton in 1960.

Measurements:: overall: 1074 mm x 1217 mm x 565 mm,

Object Number:: 1987-848/4

type:: electrical cabinets