[TowerTalk] true north vs magnetic

[Byron Peebles]

When you put the antenna up,
place the antenna, with control indicator due north,
and the antenna pointing 12 degrees east of the due north compass heading.

This will point the antenna TRUE north, which will be 12 degrees east of 
magnetic north.

All software and map directions will be fine.  Your calc, if I understand, 
is correct.

73, Byron

At 12:42 2000-10-02 -0400, Bruce Makas wrote:
>My USGS map states " magnetic north declination ... 12 degrees east"
>
>the bearing from my QTH to SP calculates as 41 degrees on a great circle
>bearing program, I assume this to be a true bearing
>
>for purposes of calibrating my azimuth indicator I point the antenna to 53
>degees magnetic
>
>I believe that this gives an azimuth of 41 degrees true and then I can use
>the azimuth indicator to point per the computer generated data
>
>Did I do this correctly or backwards??

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