Radio and satellite navigation what is radio navigation????? The radio navigation system is a method used to determine the position of a person or object relative position on earth by using the radio frequencies( 10 4 to 10 11 or 10 12 Hz ) waves.. how does they work???? the navigation using radio waves by a method known as "electric beacon". what is electric beacons??????? well a electric beacon means a kind of beacon which helps to fin or pin point our location or bearing(position)... the beacon transmits a continuous radio signal from a known station ..with a specific radio frequencies. Occasionally the beacon function is combined with some other transmission, like telemetry data or meteorological information. the radio frequencies works at AM, VHF , UHF frequencies. the radio navigation systems usually used in ILS (instrumental landing system). hence these electric beacon works in three types: DISTANCE : ordi
