Bronkhorstspruit VORTAC (ID: MEV)

 VORTAC, TACAN - tactical air navigation system, VOR - VHF omni-directional radio range

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Note: image is slightly misaligned (Sep 2008). Coordinates below are valid.

Coordinates: -25.790931 28.561336
Elevation (feet): 4928
Frequency (MHz): 114.30
Range(nm): 50
Slaved Variation: -17.4
Name: Bronkhorstspruit VORTAC (ID: MEV)

This beacon is a VOR combined with TACAN.
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.

TACtical Air Navigation, or TACAN, is a navigation system used by military aircraft. It provides the user with a distance and bearing from a ground station. It is a more accurate version of the VOR system for civil aviation. At VORTAC facilities, the DME portion of the TACAN system is available for civil use.