radio compass

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But radio compass bearings were relatively new navigational aids at the time and not trusted by veteran mariners.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2019

In California he worked under Dr. Frederick August Kolster, famed "father of the radio compass," at Federal Telegraph Co.,

From Time Magazine Archive

This one was to be most casual�a two-day cruise off the New England coast for calibration of the ship's radio compass; a trifling job compared to the 81-hr.

From Time Magazine Archive

Lana had scarcely soared out of sight of Guadalcanal when it was discovered that the near-misses at the field had knocked out her radio and radio compass.

From Time Magazine Archive

The radio compass is dependable day or night, and is said to be quite as reliable as a sextant or other navigating instruments.

From Opportunities in Aviation by Sweetser, Arthur