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title: Welcome to the Southern Avionics NDB and DPGS Blog | Beacon
description: Beacon | Who is Southern Avionics & what air navigation equipment do they sell? This blog describes them & the differences between nds beacons, antenna couplers & more!
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# Southern Avionics Navigation Blog

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###### Posts about

## Beacon

[![A New NDB Helps Aviation Students Stay On Track](https://www.southernavionics.com/hubfs/a-new-ndb-helps-aviation-students-stay-on-track-featured-image.png) ](https://www.southernavionics.com/blog/bid/99733/a-new-ndb-helps-aviation-students-stay-on-track)

[Beacon](https://www.southernavionics.com/blog/topic/beacon) [case studies](https://www.southernavionics.com/blog/topic/case-studies)

##### Tara Trevino

### [A New NDB Helps Aviation Students Stay On Track](https://www.southernavionics.com/blog/bid/99733/a-new-ndb-helps-aviation-students-stay-on-track)

### The Client

[Airline Training Center Arizona](http://www.atca.net/) (ATCA) is a pilot training facility based in Goodyear, Arizona that proudly trains students from all over...

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[![Quality and Longevity of SAC's NDB](https://www.southernavionics.com/hs-fs/file-503670264-jpg/images/photo_feb_06%2c_9_43_35_am-resized-600.jpg) ](https://www.southernavionics.com/blog/bid/99352/quality-and-longevity-of-sac-s-ndb)

[NDB](https://www.southernavionics.com/blog/topic/ndb) [Non-Directional Beacon](https://www.southernavionics.com/blog/topic/non-directional-beacon) [Marine Navigation](https://www.southernavionics.com/blog/topic/marine-navigation) [Aircraft Navigation](https://www.southernavionics.com/blog/topic/aircraft-navigation) [Beacon](https://www.southernavionics.com/blog/topic/beacon) [case studies](https://www.southernavionics.com/blog/topic/case-studies) [NDB transmitter](https://www.southernavionics.com/blog/topic/ndb-transmitter)

##### Erin Howell

### [Quality and Longevity of SAC's NDB](https://www.southernavionics.com/blog/bid/99352/quality-and-longevity-of-sac-s-ndb)

At Southern Avionics Company we pride ourselves on the quality and longevity of our products. Today we manufacture and assemble our transmitters in...

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[![Implementing Optimized Non-Directional Beacon Systems for Navigational Safety in Ecuador](https://www.southernavionics.com/hs-fs/file-419081055-png/images/ndb-transmitter.png) ](https://www.southernavionics.com/blog/bid/98867/implementing-optimized-non-directional-beacon-systems-for-navigational-safety-in-ecuador)

[NDB](https://www.southernavionics.com/blog/topic/ndb) [Beacon](https://www.southernavionics.com/blog/topic/beacon) [case studies](https://www.southernavionics.com/blog/topic/case-studies)

##### Tara Trevino

### [Implementing Optimized Non-Directional Beacon Systems for Navigational Safety in Ecuador](https://www.southernavionics.com/blog/bid/98867/implementing-optimized-non-directional-beacon-systems-for-navigational-safety-in-ecuador)

Navigational safety is a top priority for airports, regardless of size or location. Pilots need to be able to consistently locate and land at the...

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[![Optimizing Non-Directional Beacon Systems for Offshore Navigation in Libya](https://www.southernavionics.com/hs-fs/file-416617456-png/images/ndb.png) ](https://www.southernavionics.com/blog/bid/98864/optimizing-non-directional-beacon-systems-for-offshore-navigation-in-libya)

[NDB](https://www.southernavionics.com/blog/topic/ndb) [Beacon](https://www.southernavionics.com/blog/topic/beacon) [case studies](https://www.southernavionics.com/blog/topic/case-studies)

##### Tara Trevino

### [Optimizing Non-Directional Beacon Systems for Offshore Navigation in Libya](https://www.southernavionics.com/blog/bid/98864/optimizing-non-directional-beacon-systems-for-offshore-navigation-in-libya)

### **The Client**

A long-term client of Southern Avionics, this oil and gas company with operations in Libya needed to guarantee safe navigation to its new...

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[![Customized Southern Avionics NDB System Implementation for Vessels](https://www.southernavionics.com/hs-fs/file-417390077-png/images/non-directional-beacon.png) ](https://www.southernavionics.com/blog/bid/98868/customized-southern-avionics-ndb-system-implementation-for-vessels)

[NDB](https://www.southernavionics.com/blog/topic/ndb) [Beacon](https://www.southernavionics.com/blog/topic/beacon) [case studies](https://www.southernavionics.com/blog/topic/case-studies)

##### Tara Trevino

### [Customized Southern Avionics NDB System Implementation for Vessels](https://www.southernavionics.com/blog/bid/98868/customized-southern-avionics-ndb-system-implementation-for-vessels)

### **The Client**

The client is a non-profit organization that operates a series of small yachts for marine research and environmental work.

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[![In-Band Frequency Change: SA vs SE Series](https://www.southernavionics.com/hs-fs/file-15918962-jpg/images/se125_white.jpg) ](https://www.southernavionics.com/blog/bid/98732/in-band-frequency-change-sa-vs-se-series)

[NDB](https://www.southernavionics.com/blog/topic/ndb) [Non-Directional Beacon](https://www.southernavionics.com/blog/topic/non-directional-beacon) [Aircraft Navigation](https://www.southernavionics.com/blog/topic/aircraft-navigation) [Beacon](https://www.southernavionics.com/blog/topic/beacon) [SE Series](https://www.southernavionics.com/blog/topic/se-series) [NDB transmitter](https://www.southernavionics.com/blog/topic/ndb-transmitter)

##### Tara Trevino

### [In-Band Frequency Change: SA vs SE Series](https://www.southernavionics.com/blog/bid/98732/in-band-frequency-change-sa-vs-se-series)

With the introduction of the SE Series NDB Transmitters there have been some questions about how the new series compares with the older SA Series.

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[![NDB Improvements: SA vs. SE](https://www.southernavionics.com/hs-fs/file-15915488-jpg/images/march_-_april_2010_308.jpg) ](https://www.southernavionics.com/blog/bid/85810/ndb-improvements-sa-vs-se)

[NDB](https://www.southernavionics.com/blog/topic/ndb) [Non-Directional Beacon](https://www.southernavionics.com/blog/topic/non-directional-beacon) [Aircraft Navigation](https://www.southernavionics.com/blog/topic/aircraft-navigation) [Beacon](https://www.southernavionics.com/blog/topic/beacon) [SE Series](https://www.southernavionics.com/blog/topic/se-series) [NDB transmitter](https://www.southernavionics.com/blog/topic/ndb-transmitter)

##### Tara Trevino

### [NDB Improvements: SA vs. SE](https://www.southernavionics.com/blog/bid/85810/ndb-improvements-sa-vs-se)

Southern Avionics is committed to continually improving our products and services. We have recently added a new NAVTEX product line and extended our...

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