Originally Posted by
the King
This is the recommended procedure when operating on an NDB, since they are prone to atmospheric disturbances, have no flags, and the stations may be unmonitored. I've never used it for a VOR or LOC/ILS though. If you are lucky, the newest avionics ID a navaid themselves and can display it for you.
Agreed. These navaids are so reliable you generally wouldn't bother. Garmin G1000 shows the station identifier next to navaid frequency to let you know you are getting what you ask for, which is a nice feature.