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Radio communications and ATC

# CONTROL SLASH

TERM · Radio communications and ATC

At a glance

## Meaning of CONTROL SLASH

A radar beacon slash representing the actual position of the associated aircraft.

### More about CONTROL SLASH

A radar beacon slash representing the actual position of the associated aircraft. Normally, the control slash is the one closest to the interrogating radar beacon site. When ARTCC radar is operating in narrowband (digitized) mode, the control slash is converted to a target symbol.

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