EASA NAV(A)basic
90. A VHF direction finder (VDF) can determine…
Answer
Magnetic bearings
Explanation
A VDF ground station determines the direction of an aircraft's VHF transmission and reports a magnetic bearing. **Key takeaway:** VDF supplies bearing information, not range. **Glossary:** VDF: VHF direction finding.
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