| 1) |
Choose two landmarks
in your view and find them on your map. |
| 2) |
Now
hold your compass horizontal in front of your body, and point the "Direction of Travel Arrow"
on the compass, towards
one of the landmarks. |
| 3) |
Now rotate the compass dial until the north end of the
compass needle is aligned with the “ ” or
north arrow printed on the compass dial. |
| 4) |
Now
read the compass bearing at the Index Line. |
| 5) |
Place the compass on your map with the edge of the
baseplate touching the landmark on the map. |
| 6) |
Pivot the compass baseplate on the landmark point until
the Orienting Arrow aligns with the Magnetic North lines. |
| 7) |
Draw a line on the map, starting at the landmark and
running along the edge of the baseplate, across the map. |
| 8) |
Repeat
the above steps with the second landmark. |
| 9) |
Where the two lines intersect is your location!
Wow...Cool! |
