Topband: Beverage Antenna Direction

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 Phil:
 
  Why don't you use a compass with your protractor and shadow?  That will get you within anywhere between 0 and about 10 degrees, depending on your location in Texas.  You can measure the angle from Magnetic North to the shadow line and get a pretty good idea.  Most compasses will have bearing information on them in degrees to easily calculate the bearing.
 
 Another way to do it is with a GPS.  Set a way-point at one end of the beverage, walk to the other end and the GPS should tell you the bearing and distance with respect to True North.  This might be easier to do if you have access to a GPS unit.
 
73.............de Goose, W8AV