Which data is decoded by the TACAN receiver/transmitter from received pulses?

Which data is decoded by the TACAN receiver/transmitter from received pulses?

• A. Bearing, range, and ID tone
• B. Power supply level
• C. Altitude information
• D. Temperature data

Answer: (A)

TACAN uses the pulses it receives to deliver three pieces of information: bearing to the station, range to the station, and an identification tone. The bearing is obtained from the azimuth reference embedded in the TACAN signal, which the receiver decodes to show the direction to the station. The range comes from the distance-measuring function, where the time difference between an interrogation and the station’s reply is converted into distance. The identification tone is a continuous signal that carries the station’s Morse code ID, which the receiver can decode or hear as identification. Other data like power levels, altitude, or temperature aren’t carried in the TACAN pulses.

TACAN uses the pulses it receives to deliver three pieces of information: bearing to the station, range to the station, and an identification tone. The bearing is obtained from the azimuth reference embedded in the TACAN signal, which the receiver decodes to show the direction to the station. The range comes from the distance-measuring function, where the time difference between an interrogation and the station’s reply is converted into distance. The identification tone is a continuous signal that carries the station’s Morse code ID, which the receiver can decode or hear as identification. Other data like power levels, altitude, or temperature aren’t carried in the TACAN pulses.