On 16 Mar 2004 09:53:32 -0800, (Dave Jacobowitz)
wrote:

Negative. I got neither a needle indication or was I able
to ID the station audibly. (but was able to get others).

Everything points to the station being the problem,
not the box in my A/C, but again, there were no notams
and I was cleared for that approach.

Since you were not able to ID the station, but were able to ID other
stations, then either there is something in your a/c interfering with
reception on that particular frequency, or there was a problem with the
station.

The fact that you were cleared for the approach by ATC is irrelevant, and
the absence of a NOTAM might mean only that no one else noted the problem
at the time you flew. Many NDB's are not monitored, so ATC has no way of
knowing if it is functioning or not. Furthermore, given the proliferation
of approach approved GPS equipment, it is possible to be cleared for an NDB
approach with the NDB OTS.

You could troubleshoot by flying in the vicinity with the same a/c, and
seeing if you can now receive the station. If you cannot, check it with
other equipment (or ask another a/c in the vicinity to check it).


Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA)