Radio direction-finding station

Radio direction-finding station is – according to article 1.91 of the International Telecommunication Union´s (ITU) ITU Radio Regulations (RR) – defined as «A radiodetermination station using radio direction-finding.»

Each radiodetermiantion station shall be classified by the radiocommunication service in which it operates permanently or temporarily. If this station operates in a safety-of-life service, it will be protected for Interferences.

In accordance with ITU Radio Regulations (article 1) this type of radio station might be classified as follows:
Radiodetermination station (article 1.86) of the radiodetermination service (article 1.40 )

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