Inhaltsverzeichnis
P-715
VHF direction finder P-715, Bendix RG - 8A; manufactured by Bendix Radio, Baltimore MA.
As a part of the Bendix AN/MPN-5 blind landing radar system, the RG-8A VHF direction finder was used to identify approaching aircraft.
Technical data
- Frequency range: 100 - 156 MHz
Power supply
- Power supply: part of the overall system
Dimensions
Accessories
- Directional antenna: H - Adcock - Antenna —-
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As a part of the AN/MPN-5 (AN/URD-2A) blind landing radar system from Bendix Radio, the RG-8A** automatic VHF direction finder was used: the direction finding of an incoming signal on the tunable receiver in the VHF range was automatic.
The receiver (R-256A/URD-2) is integrated in the direction finder and covers the VHF aeronautical radio range 100 - 156 MHz.
An H-Adcock antenna is used as the direction finding antenna.
The station was equipped with the American aircraft radio AN-ARC-1 to establish contact with the approaching aircraft.
Technical principle
Tube assembly
Development
The GCA AN/MPN-5 landing radar systems were developed by Bendix in the 1950s.
Deployment
The GCA approach radar systems consisting of a surveillance radar (SRE), a landing radar (PAR) and a VHF direction finder were acquired from 1957 on and were in use until 1978; the systems were liquidated in 1988 / 1991 (?).
The three landing radar systems for ground controlled approaches (GCA) were installed at Dübendorf airfield in 1957, Payerne in 1958 and Emmen in 1960; from 1960, three AGA radio beacons were installed at Dürnten, Emmen and Kerzers to provide additional support.
