T-45C TS, ADV & IUT ENG-21
CNI System
(7) VOR and ILS idents and marker beacon
Sg 3, fr 12
tones to ICS for amplification if selected
Fig 7: TACAN
System--Major
C.
TACAN system: TACAN provides magnetic bearing to/
Components
from the selected station. It also provides a distance
measurement capability. It consists of a single TACAN
RT that is controlled remotely by the TACAN control
panel in either cockpit. TACAN navigational data are
displayed on the HSI display and HUD
1.
TACAN Receiver/Transmitter
a.
Receives, transmits, and processes radial and
range signals from TACAN ground stations and
range information from other aircraft in air-to-air
mode
b.
Sends signals to TACAN azimuth computer for
display on HSIs
2.
TACAN azimuth computer
a.
Derives and produces signals to display bearing
received from TACAN RT
b.
Displays, course deviation (CDI), DME data,
and TACAN radial on the TACAN bearing
pointer on the HSI
3.
TACAN control panel
a.
Controls operation of remote RT
b.
Controls operation of azimuth computer
c.
Provides magnetic bearing
d.
Provides Distance Measuring Equipment
(DME): slant range distance to suitably
equipped ground stations/aircraft
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