All directions associated with a VOR station are related to:

Magnetic north.

The VOR, or the very high frequency omnidirectional range, ground station transmits amplitude and frequency modulated signals, at 30 Hz. Since the phases are different between those two signals, with only one signal indicating direction, it is the phase difference shows direction by calculating the difference between the VOR station and the magnetic north.

Please see Wikipedia's article VHF omnidirectional range

For well-illustrated navigation process, please see WikiHow site for the How to Navigate Using a VOR, step by step.

Also, please see FAA pdf document Navigation, about how to orient and determine direction.

Please see Wikipedia's article on Distance measuring equipment

See Sky Brary site for the article on Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)

For good illustration, please see the AOPA site, for the article on HOW IT WORKS: DISTANCE MEASURING EQUIPMENT

For concise but in-depth info, please see CFnotebook site for the article Distance Measuring Equipment

For complete reference, please see the FAA page for Section 1. Navigation Aids

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The rate that the transmitted VOR variable signal rotates is equivalent to how many revolutions per second?

30

The VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) transmits one radio wave in all directions (thus, omnidirectional), while the second signal is sent as the antenna rotates.

The clockwise rotating radio wave transmission does so at 30 times (around 360° revolutions) per second.

The omnidirectional radio wave gets stronger and weaker (expands/contracts like a balloon) 30 times in one second.

Please see Wikipedia's article on VHF omnidirectional range

For more information, please see Learn To Fly Blog site for the article Navigation: VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR)

For a free online VOR and ADF simulator, please see Fergonez Net site for the Fergo IRF Simulator.

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What is the frequency range of the ground-based Very-high-frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) stations used for aircraft navigation?

108.00 MHz to 117.95 MHz.

From wp2ahg:

The question asks about a Very High Frequency (VHF) range.
Answer D is the only VHF frequency range (which is 30-300 MHz)

Answer A (108.00-117.95 kHz) is HF.
Answer B (329.15-335.00 MHz) is UHF.
Answer C (329.15-335.00 kHz) is HF.

The VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) transmits one radio wave in all directions (thus, omnidirectional), while the second signal is sent as the antenna rotates.

Please see Wikipedia's article on VHF omnidirectional range

For more information, please see Learn To Fly Blog site for the article Navigation: VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR)

For a free online VOR and ADF simulator, please see Fergonez Net site for the Fergo IRF Simulator.

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Lines drawn from the VOR station in a particular magnetic direction are:

Radials.

The VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) transmits one radio wave in all directions (thus, omnidirectional), while the second signal is sent as the antenna rotates.

Please see Wikipedia's article on VHF omnidirectional range

For more information, please see Learn To Fly Blog site for the article Navigation: VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR)

For a free online VOR and ADF simulator, please see Fergonez Net site for the Fergo IRF Simulator.

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The amplitude modulated variable phase signal and the frequency modulated reference phase signal of a Very-high-frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) station used for aircraft navigation are synchronized so that both signals are in phase with each other at ____________ of the VOR station.

360 degrees North, magnetic bearing position.

The compass circle has 360⁰. Any direction between 0⁰ and 360⁰ will be somewhat like an hour position on the clock, with 12 o'clock being either 0⁰ or 360⁰.

By convention, the 0⁰ or 360⁰ is the North, but MAGNETIC NORTH, not the geographic north, as in the wrong answer with the 0⁰. Clever distinction.

Remember key words: MAGNETIC BEARING POSITION

Please see Wikipedia's article on Distance measuring equipment

See Sky Brary site for the article on Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)

For good illustration, please see the AOPA site, for the article on HOW IT WORKS: DISTANCE MEASURING EQUIPMENT

For concise but in-depth info, please see CFnotebook site for the article Distance Measuring Equipment

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What is the main underlying operating principle of the Very-high-frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) aircraft navigational system?

A phase difference between two AC voltages may be used to determine an aircraft’s azimuth position in relation to a selected VOR station.

The VOR ground station transmits amplitude and frequency modulated signals, at 30 Hz. Since the phases are different between those two signals, with only one signal indicating direction, it is the phase difference shows direction by calculating the difference between the VOR station and the magnetic north.

Please see Wikipedia's article VHF omnidirectional range

For well-illustrated navigation process, please see WikiHow site for the How to Navigate Using a VOR, step by step.

Also, please see FAA pdf document Navigation, about how to orient and determine direction.

Please see Wikipedia's article on Distance measuring equipment

See Sky Brary site for the article on Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)

For good illustration, please see the AOPA site, for the article on HOW IT WORKS: DISTANCE MEASURING EQUIPMENT

For concise but in-depth info, please see CFnotebook site for the article Distance Measuring Equipment

For complete reference, please see the FAA page for Section 1. Navigation Aids

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