The correct term is Deviation. Declination is a completely different
animal. It has to do with offset from lattitude to a point over the
equater for one example.
Hank
Peter J. F. Shaw wrote:
> Greetings Tower Talkians:
>
> I have gleaned much from the "repeat" and "everlasting" threads. Let
> them keep coming.
>
> Comment on the true/magnetic North dilemma......I agree with a couple
> of recent previous posts saying that, in effect, the magnetic
> declination adjustment for a beam isn't of utmost impact. Years ago,
> I calculated what a 5 degree declination arc error would be at 1,500,
> 3,000, and 6,000 statute miles. I don't remember the specific
> numbers, but I concluded that my beam aligned to magnetic North then
> pointed to a DX prefix heading referenced to true North still covered
> what I intended it to cover. I also concluded that I really didn't
> know where the waves were actually going and moved on.
>
> 73 Pete K4LDR Citrus County, FL
>
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