VOR’s magic

• VOR stations transmit two signals:

  • An omnidirectional reference signal, with a 30 Hz amplitude modulation
  • A highly directional continuous signal that sweeps through 360 degrees at 30Hz

• Result: aircraft sees two sine waves: reference modulated by transmitter, azimuth signal modulated by directionality

• Receiver computes phase shift between them to get bearing

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