
However, exemptions for State aircraft may still be negotiated on a bilateral basis.Īircraft operators and aircrew are to refer to national aeronautical publications (Aeronautical Information Publication/AIP, Aeronautical Information Circular/AIC) for current official policy and procedures. Some States have mandated the carriage of FM Immune VHF avionics for en-route and at airports.
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Other spacings between the elements are greater than 0.6 wavelength. The eighth field is the LOC or ILS frequency plus optional letters (B)ackcourse, (D)ME, (G)lideslope such as the 30L example which is 110.30DG meaning an ILS (not just localizer with no glideslope) and DME capability. The frequency tolerance may not exceed 0.0001 percent. The center elements in the array may be spaced 0.6 wavelength apart at the average frequency. This entails the use of FM (Frequency Modulation) immune VHF equipment through the modification of existing equipment or re-equipage. (g) The ISMLS localizer must operate in the band 5000 MHz to 5030 MHz. This has significant implications for aircraft with VHF navigational receivers, especially VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) and Instrument Landing System (ILS).Ĭonsequently, for safety reasons, VOR and ILS receivers in aircraft are now required to be protected against potential interference from VHF broadcast transmissions.

Since 1 January 2001, VHF (Very High Frequency /30 - 300 MHz) broadcasting stations in Europe have been allowed to operate with reduced restrictions and increased transmitter power levels. Here, we present the metamaterial cavity system that can control its cavity mode frequency from 589 to 2184 Hz by adjusting the cavity length from 140 to 60 mm without re-designing the whole.


