Hi
     Personally, I wish I could find a brail compass like the one I used in 
my early mobility days. Any ideas on where to find one?

God bless,
Mark
-- Currently in Pendleton, Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton, Oregon 
Clear, 68.0°F Wind:SSW-210° at 9mph gusting to 17mph
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 7:54 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