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How can a pilot positively identify a VOR station?

  1. By the frequency that is printed on the chart
  2. By the TO/FROM indicator on the VOR display
  3. By its Morse code or recorded voice identification
  4. By a voice message from a nearby FSS on the same frequency
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Correct answer: By its Morse code or recorded voice identification

Voice transmissions from an FSS should not be relied on, because many FSSs transmit over several VORs.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 16: Navigation — Very High Frequency (VHF) Omnidirectional Range, page 410

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026