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If you set you GPS display to show Distance and Baring on the same screen as the pointer thingy | If you set you GPS display to show Distance and Baring on the same screen as the pointer thingy | ||
then you can cross check with your compass that you are heading in the correct direction. | then you can cross check with your compass that you are heading in the correct direction. | ||
| − | this may sound obvious ''" | + | this may sound obvious ''"Well DHa! i have a [[gps]]!"'' but that pointer thing can swing you around |
| − | especially as you apporoach [[Ground Zero]]and you step within the accuracy limits of the current sattelites. | + | especially as you apporoach [[Ground Zero]] and you step within the accuracy limits of the current sattelites. |
Below are some links to lessons on using a Compass. | Below are some links to lessons on using a Compass. | ||
Revision as of 00:28, 2 July 2005
== The Compass ==File:Compass1.jpgFile:Lensatic.jpg
Whilst not absolutely necceary for finding caches, A compass comes in handy to check your baring to the cache from time to time.
If you set you GPS display to show Distance and Baring on the same screen as the pointer thingy then you can cross check with your compass that you are heading in the correct direction. this may sound obvious "Well DHa! i have a gps!" but that pointer thing can swing you around especially as you apporoach Ground Zero and you step within the accuracy limits of the current sattelites.
Below are some links to lessons on using a Compass.
