[VHFcontesting] North

[Paul Rollinson]

I answered my own question. 

 

If you want to find "True" north, the calculator below will be very helpful.
I was off +14 degrees in CT from magnetic north.

http://geomag.nrcan.gc.ca/calc/mdcal-en.php 

 

73 and hope for good contest WX

 

Thanks,

 

Paul Rollinson

Rollinson Associates

860-928-5147

860-928-3844 Fax

860-208-8814 Cell/Text

Paulrollinson at sbcglobal.net

 

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From: Paul Rollinson [mailto:Paulrollinson at sbcglobal.net] 
Sent: Thursday, January 5, 2017 12:27 PM
To: vhfcontesting at contesting.com
Subject: North

 

Hi Guys,

 

This may be a stupid question but..

 

Do you calibrate your beam headings for true north or magnetic north?

 

I believe it's true north. If so, what is the degree difference is FN41AU to
the east of magnetic north?

 

I have an issue with my rotor pot and just tried EME pointing the beam using
a compass. Only after did I realize this may have been a mistake. No
contact.

 

Thanks,

 

Paul Rollinson, KE1LI

Rollinson Associates

860-928-5147

860-928-3844 Fax

860-208-8814 Cell/Text

Paulrollinson at sbcglobal.net

 

Representing Component Part 

Manufacturers for over 35 years

 



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