Hi
I found a brail compass for $67 through the afb website. So, I will
save my pennies.
God bless,
Mark
-- Currently in Pendleton, Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton, Oregon
Clear, 75.9°F Wind:W-27
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From: "Aaron Cannon" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 12:55 PM
Subject: Re: OT compasses
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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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> 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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