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Item Name:
TRANSMITTER , INDUCTION COMPASS
Definition:
A TRANSMITTER FOR SENSING THE EARTH'S MAGNETIC LINE OF FLUX AND TRANSMITTING THE INTELLIGENCE ELECTRICALLY TO A CONTROL AND/OR A REMOTELY LOCATED COMPASS INDICATOR.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 07187 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC DBA HONE |
Federal Supply Class
Title
NAVIGATIONAL INSTRUMENTS
Inclusions:
INCLUDES AZIMUTHS; SEXTANTS; OCTANTS; COMPASSES; PLOTTING BOARDS; UNDERWATER LOG EQUIPMENT; AIR POSITION INDICATORS; DRIFT METERS.
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Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| CRTL | CRITICALITY CODE JUSTIFICATION | SUPP |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | BEECH 300 ACFT & CC144 CHALLENGERTRANSPORT ACFT |
| SUPP | SUPPLEMENTARY FEATURES | LOCATED IN A STABLE MAGNETIC LOCATION ON THE ACFT SUCH AS A WING TIP,VERTICAL STABLIZER,OR TAIL CONE;ATTACHEDIS A COMPENSATOR THAT USES MAGNETS TO CANCEL THE SINGLE-CYCLE ERROR CAUSED BY MAGNETIC DISTURBANCES |
| FTLD | FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION | THE "FLUX VALVE" IS A MAGNETIC AZIMUTH DETECTOR THAT SENSES THE DIRECTION OF THE HORIZONTAL COMPONENT OF THE EARTH'S MAGNETIC FIELD RELATIVE TO THELONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE ACFT AND CONVERTS INFO TO AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL WHICH WHEN APPLIED TO THE GYRO,MAINTAINS CONTINUOUS ALIGNMENT TO THE ACTUAL MAG HEADING,RESULTING IN DRIFT-FREE HEADING REFERENCE,SELF-MAINTAINED TO AN ACCURACY OF PORM 2 DEGREES |