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radio direction finder

radio navigation system which operates by finding the bearing of a radio signal
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radio direction finder

Summary

radio direction finder ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (217 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • radio direction finder is a type of aircraft navigation device[2].
  • radio direction finder is a type of automotive navigation system[3].
  • radio direction finder is a type of radio receiver[4].
  • radio direction finder is a type of aircraft component[5].
  • radio direction finder is used for radio navigation[6].
  • radio direction finder's Commons category is recorded as RDF receivers[7].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include aircraft navigation device[2], automotive navigation system[3], radio receiver[4], and aircraft component[5].

Use and Application

radio direction finder is used for radio navigation[6].

Why It Matters

radio direction finder ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (217 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] It is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Related Entities

radio magnetic indicator

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · R. Henrik Nilsson · 2026-08-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Image → 1960s handheld Seafix marine radio direction finder by Elect
    Subclass of → aircraft navigation device, automotive navigation system, radio receiver +1
    Subclass of → —
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: 1960s handheld Seafix marine radio direction finder by Electronic Laboratories Ltd Poole England with Sestrel compass by Henry Browne and Son Ltd Barking"
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