Radar Beacon

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Radar Beacon

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A beacon transmitting a characteristic signal on radar frequency, permitting a craft to determine the bearing and sometimes the range of the beacon. </dd>
A racon returns a coded signal when triggered by the proper type of radar pulse; a ramark continuously transmits a signal which appears as a radial line on the plan position indicator. [[/a>|/a> ]]

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use