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How To Use A Compass
Compass Skills
Compass Skill
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Need-To-Know Compass Skills
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Orienteering Yourself Using A Compass And Map
1 - 2
- 3 The Silva Method
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1)
Orient Map & Compass
Orient your map to "north"; then
place your compass on the map, with the edge of the baseplate connecting
your starting-point and destination-point, as seen in the image to the
left. Click Images For Large Views. |
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2)
Take A
Heading Reading
Turn the
Compass Dial until the ? ? aligns with Magnetic
North (MN) on the map. Your heading bearing (direction to travel) is read in
degrees, at the Index Line on the compass's Dial. |
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3)
Follow Your Heading
Hold the compass level in front
of you, with the 'Direction of Travel Arrow' pointing straight in
front of you. Make sure the needle is free to turn.
While holding the compass steady, turn your body until the Red end
of the compass Needle is directly over, and aligned to, the Red Orienting Arrow
and ?? on the Dial.
Using the
'Direction of Travel Arrow', sight a distant landmark that your compass
is now
pointing to, and move to it.
Repeat
steps 1-3 to navigate and reach your final destination. |
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Orienteering Yourself Using A Compass Only
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1)
Select an
on-route landmark. Hold compass
level and point the Direction of
Travel Arrow at the landmark. |
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2)
Find your heading to the landmark by turning
compass Dial until the "" aligns with the Red end
of the Needle. Read heading at the Index Line. |
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3)
Keep the
Needle aligned with the "". Sight and
move toward your landmark. Repeat procedure until you reach your
destination. |
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Orienteering Yourself To A Compass Heading
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1)
When given a heading in degrees, turn the Dial
so the heading is set at the Index Line. Hold compass level with the
Direction of Travel Arrow pointing straight ahead |
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2)
Turn your body until the Red end of the
Needle is aligned with the "" on the Dial. Travel
in this direction. |
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3)
Pick out a landmark in line with your heading. Move toward it. Repeat procedure until you
reach your destination.
Tip: Mirror Sighting
Compasses Are Best Used, And
Designed Specially For This
Basic Compass Skill! |
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