how do you use & read a compass use for camping?
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you need a map of where you are camipng to read a compass correctly.  to read a compass stand still untill the compass stops moving.  then read where you want to go 0 is north 90 is east 180 is south 270 is west and 360 is again north
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gps\n\nor\n\nhttp://www.bcca.org/misc/qiblih/latlong.html
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The compass is 360 degrees all around the circle.  315 would be northwest.  A wind out of 315 would be a wind out of the northwest, and would make a vane point in that direction, northwest.
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I'll assume you are using paper copies of USGS maps. Maps from other countries may have varied coordinate systems, but most will have latitude and longitude along the borders of the map. You use this to determine the coordinate values for the point you are seeking. There are plastic scales made to fit 7.5 minute USGS maps and other scales, that make this quicker. Of course, if you have some mapping software, you can get the points just by putting your mouse pointer over the spot on the map you want to find. I've carried my laptop to the field just for this purpose at times, but paper doesn't ever have a dead battery. \n\nThis site shows the basic method:\nhttp://gpsscales.com/chapter2.htm
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The obvious way is by trisecting each of the triangle's 60 degree angles and projecting the lines to the circle's circumference.\n\nBut trisecting an angle is impossible with simple geometric tools.  \n\nSee this for an interesting discussion:  http://www.jimloy.com/geometry/trisect.htm\n\n\n\nn.b.  a compass is a magnetic navigational instrument.\n\nThe drawing instrument used for scribing arcs and circles is a pair of compasses.
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what do you mean by angle ruler? protractor, or those triangle shaped ones? if u mean protractor, then you have to line up the point to the hole at the bottom middle hole. supposed to be one straight line that goes right or left. if it goes left, i think that you read the top row. if it goes right, the bottom row. hope that helps :)!
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Draw a line.  Set the compass to the distance you want the point to be from the line so the circle passes through the point at the top of its arc.  Draw the circle.  Then draw the same size circle again at another point on the line and connect the tops of both circles.
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Get a compass (not the navigation kind...the adjustable point-and-pencil kind), and set it at some length greater than 1/2 the segment's length.  Draw an arc through the segment, above and below the segment, from both endpoints of the segment.  There are two points of intersection for these arcs that you just drew: one above and one below the original segment.  When you connect these intersection points, you have bisected the segment with your new line, which is perpendicular to the original.
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The question is:  What should I set on the sub-scale of my altimeter so that the instrument would indicate my elevation if I were on the ground at your station?\n\nANSWER:  QNH
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Tools\nInternet options\nCookies
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Draw a horizontal staight line to be the base of the trapezoid.\nMark a point to be a corner of the trapezoid. Label it A.\nSet your compass to the length of the base.\nMeasure that distance from the first mark and make a second mark on the line. Lable it B\n\nWithout changing the width of the compass, put the point at A and swing an arc above the line. Move the point of the compass to B and swing and arc. Lable the point where the arcs cross C.\n\nDraw the lines AC and BC. You now have an equilateral triangle. The angles are all 60 degress.\n\nSet your compass to the distance of the leg length.\nPut the point at A and swing an arc across AC. Label the intersection D.\nMove the point to B and swing an arc across BC. Label the intersection E.\nDraw the line DE.\nDone.
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a variety of different ways. there are vhf transmitters all over the world for navigation. satellite navigation is becoming more popular. all aircraft in the u.s. are also equipped with a plain old compass also.
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You need to define your abbreviations.\n\nIf you are referring to Automatic Direction Finding try:\n\nwww.simrad.com    They make a Doppler ADF
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With a compass that doesn't point north. lol
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Step 1: find a place where the horizon is at the same altitude above sea level as the place you are standing. Standing on the coast or a boat, looking out to sea is best.\nStep 2: Look South from the northern hemisphere and north from the southern hemisphere\nStep 3: Take the reading at 12 noon (no Day Light Saving allowed.)
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I bought a field guide that helps you find things with your telescope and basic telescope knowledge. i know you have to know where north/south (which ever is closer to you) and what your latitude is in degrees (how far you are from the equator).
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G.P.S.  Before gps they used a compass.