[TowerTalk] RE: Compass question
mcduffie at actcom.net
mcduffie at actcom.net
Thu Feb 13 11:53:34 EST 2003
On Thu, 13 Feb 2003 08:50:31 -0800, Michael Tope wrote:
> >From the looks of it, the Garmin unit is nothing more
> than standard GPS handheld with a built-in flux gate
> compass
But remember, a magnetic compass can be inaccurate anywhere near steel, such
as a tower. I wouldn't rely on anything read from the top of a tower with
one.
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