![]() Important: To ensure that the compass gives an accurate reading, keep it flat and away from magnetic interference such as cell phones or radio speakers.īottom line: Overall it's a good solid military compass to get the job done! Great price! It's tough as nails and easy to maintain. The compass folds into a compact form which fits into your pocket, the only downside I see is that this model doesn't come with a carry pouch, which would have been really handy. If you wish to rely on some electronic gadget to tell you where you need to go, just wait until your batteries fails. The compass is equipped with a small yet powerful magnifying lens which lets you see the degrees in the compass in great detail.įor those who like to actually be involved in hiking and where they are going, this is a must. This model is a scale of 1: 25,000 which means one unit of length on the map is equal to 25,000 units on the ground, e.g.: 1 meter on the map is 25,000 meters on the ground. It's a great compass, takes some basic training to use it fully. It comes with a detailed instruction manual (with easy to understand illustrations) I suggest you go through this a couple of times before using the compass. This is a rugged workhorse of a compass that will hold up under the most demanding conditions. Also known as a marching compass, as its name suggests, it is used to get from point A to B. The Quechua C 400 Compass is a good solid lensatic' typical military field compass. Modern compasses are usually of three types Lensatic, mirror and orienteering. The first thing I did after getting lost for two hours on top of a rock (Skandagiri, aka Kalavara Durga) was to get myself a compass.
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