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To: Noumenon
Compass In a worst case scenario, you may not be able to rely upon a GPS device. Learn how to follow a compass bearing. You can guide yourself through thickly forested areas,

My GPS unit is marginal for navigation in heavily forested areas.

Even if it can get a signal, if I'm not moving at least 2 mph, it provides no directional guidance.

A compass is essential.

114 posted on 03/25/2010 5:02:04 AM PDT by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: DuncanWaring

Clarifying “no directional guidance” - it tells me what compass heading I need to go, but doesn’t actually tell me where that is.

If I’m moving more than 2 mph, I get a little virtual representation of a compass dial/needle pointing the way.


115 posted on 03/25/2010 5:15:08 AM PDT by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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