I have a small Swedish compass I bought in a second hand store here in Brasil. I believe it is 60 years old or more. It has a dial with degree markings engraved that can be spinned and a ruler to use it with maps. It cost me less then $2. I also use a Garmin GPS device as a compass too. Regadless, I will buy a better compass. The best video on the subject I've seen so far. Thanks.
Thank you for making this video but I cant fathom why and HOW in the great makers name are you the ONLY video ON YOU TUBE that explains about removing grid declination from magnetic declination to increase precision as my calculations for my area went from adjusting 25.47 to 24.17 that is over a full degree ! I understand that most compasses only have a accuracy of about 2 degrees but still the fewer errors we start with the better we can navigate just my point of view.
The add/subtract math starting at about 3:42 is backwards. People who don't read these comments are going to double their error. There are also compasses with a fixed declination scale. They help shifting the dial and show the right direction.
Unfortunately, the central information in this video - starts at about 3:41 is backwards - for instance, West Declination, map to compass, we should add the declination.
I did not quite understand. I have 7 degrees deviation. how do I mark them on the compass if it's hard to imagine on the compass scale. I need to mark 7 degrees east from the magnetic pointer. I can not.
Aquí en mexico, este tipos de brújulas presentan un fallo después de comprarla aproximadamente en 3 meses se presenta una burbuja en la capsula no permitiendo el movimiento de la ajuga o impidiendo el movimiento de esta fui al servicio técnico de aquí en mexico suunto mexico la cual no se hace responsable de este fallo y te alienta que compres otra bujula de otra marca mejor. triste pero cierto no te dejes estafar por esta marca.
Actually you have it wrong. If you take a bearing on a map and then go out in the field using your compass ( magnetic bearing) then if your declination is west you add or if your east then you subtract. I cannot believe you wouldn’t know this and yet you put out a so called information video
Sorry, but the needle does NOT point to the magnetic north pole. It is aligned with the magnetic field at the location you are in. Unfortunately, this is a mistake that many people make.
Why keep things simple when you can make them complicated in the real world when you're only looking about a kilometre away, declination don't really come into it
CORRECTION at 3:42: Should say "Subtract the declination if the *declination* is East..."
I greatly appreciate the detailed diagrams. It allows me to understand further the abbreviation why West is best and East is least.
I have a small Swedish compass I bought in a second hand store here in Brasil. I believe it is 60 years old or more. It has a dial with degree markings engraved that can be spinned and a ruler to use it with maps. It cost me less then $2. I also use a Garmin GPS device as a compass too. Regadless, I will buy a better compass. The best video on the subject I've seen so far. Thanks.
Thank you for making this video but I cant fathom why and HOW in the great makers name are you the ONLY video ON YOU TUBE that explains about removing grid declination from magnetic declination to increase precision as my calculations for my area went from adjusting 25.47 to 24.17 that is over a full degree ! I understand that most compasses only have a accuracy of about 2 degrees but still the fewer errors we start with the better we can navigate just my point of view.
The add/subtract math starting at about 3:42 is backwards. People who don't read these comments are going to double their error.
There are also compasses with a fixed declination scale. They help shifting the dial and show the right direction.
Unfortunately, the central information in this video - starts at about 3:41 is backwards - for instance, West Declination, map to compass, we should add the declination.
Indeed! Sorry about that, I mention it in the description.
"west is best, east is least" ... sometimes, lol
Very informative video
Nice video except for the declination math error. I think you should redo that segment and post a revised video.
Thank you very much. I finally understood it
How does a magnetic center move on a ball?
I did not quite understand. I have 7 degrees deviation. how do I mark them on the compass if it's hard to imagine on the compass scale. I need to mark 7 degrees east from the magnetic pointer. I can not.
NICE!
East is least west is best
Just realised my brain it s not wired for map and compas readings .... 🙄 i will wonder forever lost in the woods 🤣🤣
Aquí en mexico, este tipos de brújulas presentan un fallo después de comprarla aproximadamente en 3 meses se presenta una burbuja en la capsula no permitiendo el movimiento de la ajuga o impidiendo el movimiento de esta fui al servicio técnico de aquí en mexico suunto mexico la cual no se hace responsable de este fallo y te alienta que compres otra bujula de otra marca mejor. triste pero cierto no te dejes estafar por esta marca.
Actually you have it wrong. If you take a bearing on a map and then go out in the field using your compass ( magnetic bearing) then if your declination is west you add or if your east then you subtract. I cannot believe you wouldn’t know this and yet you put out a so called information video
what proof is there to say the magnetic North shifts over time when all records say otherwise?
Nice video, however you need more and better practical examples for it to make sense to the newbie.
Sorry, but the needle does NOT point to the magnetic north pole. It is aligned with the magnetic field at the location you are in. Unfortunately, this is a mistake that many people make.
The entire part about manually compensating for declination is completely wrong.
Why keep things simple when you can make them complicated in the real world when you're only looking about a kilometre away, declination don't really come into it
Yes it is very important especially for pilots
You have the declination method all backwards. AAAAAAH! Just delete the video.
Pure brainwashing
Mehhh...