WFX Wufenxi VOR/DME Transmitter

China / Sichuan / Jiancheng /
 aviation, DME - distance measuring equipment
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ID: WFX
Location: 30° 36' 12.00" N 104° 29' 30.00" E
TACAN Chanel: 118X
Frequency: 117.1 MHz

WFX is a VOR combined with DME transmitter used in aviation navigation. It is about 50 km east of Chengdu City, Sichuan, China.

VOR, short for VHF Omni-directional Radio Range, is a type of radio navigation system for aircraft. VORs broadcast a VHF radio composite signal including the station's morse code identifier and data that allows the airborne receiving equipment to derive a magnetic bearing from the station to the aircraft.

Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) is a transponder-based radio navigation technology that measures distance by timing the propagation delay of VHF or UHF radio signals.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHF_omnidirectional_range
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Coordinates:   30°36'18"N   104°29'26"E
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