Why non-directional beacons are used on offshore platforms
NDBs are ground-based Low-Frequency radio Transmitters used in conjunction with a helicopter’s onboard Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) to allow...
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Why is the FAA Decommissioning NDBs?
The FAA is phasing out not only NDB and also DME, VOR, ILS, and all other ground-based navaids. The primary reason the FAA offers for the...
Quality and Longevity of SAC's NDB
At Southern Avionics Company we pride ourselves on the quality and longevity of our products. Today we manufacture and assemble our transmitters in...
In-Band Frequency Change: SA vs SE Series
With the introduction of the SE Series NDB Transmitters there have been some questions about how the new series compares with the older SA Series.
NDB Improvements: SA vs. SE
Southern Avionics is committed to continually improving our products and services. We have recently added a new NAVTEX product line and extended our...
NDB System Training with our Visitors from Indonesia
Over the Thanksgiving holidays, we had 13 visitors from Indonesia visit our headquarters here in Beaumont, TX. We gave them a small tour of...
NDBs: Why You Should Invest in SAC's Products (Part 2)
Welcome back to Part 2 of this blog on why you should invest in SAC's NDBs and related equipment.
Product Spotlight: SE Series NDB Transmitters
Latest and Greatest from SAC: SE Series 125-Watt NDB Transmitter
The SAC Team would like to introduce to our blog readers one of our most prized...
What is an NDB or Non-Directional Beacon?
What is an NDB?
An NDB or Non-Directional Beacon is a ground-based, low frequency radio transmitter used as an instrument approach for airports and...