I was looking at the ones there too. I wanted to get the 360 degree global model though and it isn't listed there accurately if at all. I was able to find it on their website though. Cheers.
On the back of the compass there is a tiny little screw. twist it using the little metal piece that came with the compass. If assembled properly the little metal piece should stay on the string. For a demo see the video at 07:56.
You also have marks for declination in 2° steps in the INSIDE of the Compass Can. If Not, use the outside marks also in 2° steps. He explained where you find the declination on the map.
I would like to know after I set the declination on my Suunto compass, do I no longer change it whether I take the position on the map or on the compass?
You can make a little ruler by copying the map scale units onto a scrap of paper or just use any object (e.g. the length of a your pinky) to transfer the printed map scale (length) between locations on the map. For example if your pinky is about the length of a mile, count the number of pinkies you can place between two points on the map to estimate distance between point A and B.
@ericm.lamalfaph.d.4624 Is it better to just use USGS utm? I had a survival guy tell me to get it in metric scales. I keep reading I should get USGS for North America.
@@nicholasclarence Look at the maps that you plan to use with the compass and purchase the scale that matches them. UTMs are metric, some models have both metric and standard (miles) if you want to go back and fourth.
Easy to follow and easy to understand instructions. Thanks!
Hi on Amazon they have a different versions of the mc2. Which one should I get? They have usgs/utm or metric utm. Which one do I need?
@@richm-3803 thanks.
I was looking at the ones there too. I wanted to get the 360 degree global model though and it isn't listed there accurately if at all. I was able to find it on their website though. Cheers.
Thanks i learned loads
how do you reset zero declination on the compass after someone has been playing around with the calibration screw? ty
point the "doghouse" hollow red arrow to north on the compass. this is 0 degrees of declination
On the back of the compass there is a tiny little screw. twist it using the little metal piece that came with the compass. If assembled properly the little metal piece should stay on the string. For a demo see the video at 07:56.
You also have marks for declination in 2° steps in the INSIDE of the Compass Can. If Not, use the outside marks also in 2° steps. He explained where you find the declination on the map.
on the back of the compass there is a little (tiny 3mm) flat head screw. Twist it until the dial is aligned with 0 at the top.
I would like to know after I set the declination on my Suunto compass, do I no longer change it whether I take the position on the map or on the compass?
declination changes from map to map and every year also so if your map is like 5 years old changes are you are several degrees off
Correct. you will only change it if you move a significant distance 20-50 miles and use a new map.
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How do I activate the compass. I cannot figure out how to "open" it...
pull harder to separate the black plastic from the clear plastic parts at the end opposite the hinge.
if your compass scale doesnt match map scale, then what..... lol
You can make a little ruler by copying the map scale units onto a scrap of paper or just use any object (e.g. the length of a your pinky) to transfer the printed map scale (length) between locations on the map. For example if your pinky is about the length of a mile, count the number of pinkies you can place between two points on the map to estimate distance between point A and B.
@ericm.lamalfaph.d.4624 Is it better to just use USGS utm? I had a survival guy tell me to get it in metric scales. I keep reading I should get USGS for North America.
@@nicholasclarence Look at the maps that you plan to use with the compass and purchase the scale that matches them. UTMs are metric, some models have both metric and standard (miles) if you want to go back and fourth.
What do you feel are the best maps out there ? Any tips on where to buy them ?
this seems like an incredible pain, better to just get a gps device.
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