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I got to check out a braille compass once, and I loved it.  The word
"braille" in the title shouldn't scare anyone off, as it has braille on it,
but it is not necessary to read braille to understand it.  The nedle is easy
to feel, and that's your north.  Like others have said, its much more
accurate than any talking one.

73s

Aaron
KD6QPK


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- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 2:51 PM
Subject: Re: OT compasses


> Ron,
>
> Thanks for your input.  I'm aware of the limitations of the audio compass
> but I think it will be adequate for my needs.  As in many cases, I wish
> there were something more accurate but I think I can make do with what it
> provides.  Thanks again for your thoughts.  Lou
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ron Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 10:54 PM
> Subject: Re: OT compasses
>
>
>> Hi everyone,
>> I'm just catching up on my email, I hope this is still apropos and of
>> interest, though you've probably already made a decision about a compass.
>>
>> I've found that the audio compass is okay for general use but inadequate
>> if
>> you want to be very precise regarding finding and maintaining an accurate
>> heading. For instance, there are only 8 compass headings available:
>> north,
>> northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west and northwest. The
>> more
>> accurate 16 compass headings are not provided so you cant get your
>> heading
>> refined to less then 45 degrees. Also, heading by degrees is not provided
>> either.
>>
>> GPS devices will be able to provide your travel heading in degrees, so
>> you
>> can maintain the heading you choose but will only be useful while you are
>> moving. You cannot use a gps device to determine the direction you are
>> facing while standing still like you can with a compass. So you won't be
>> able to use a gps device to stand in one spot and pivot in place until
>> you
>> find the direction in which you wish to travel. Also,neither device will
>> help you keep from veering while traveling, you will still be facing in
>> the
>> direction you wish to travel even when you veer and a gps device will not
>> provide the resolution necessary to provide immediate warning as you
>> begin
>> to veer. You will have veered at least several feet off course before a
>> gps
>> device will begin to "notice" that you are drifting.
>>
>> 73
>>
>>
>> Ron Miller
>> N6MSA
>> Clearwater, Fl. U.S.A.
>> SKYPE arjay1

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