[Antennas] Using GeoClock To Find True North

[George, W5YR]

Jim, what is your reference for the azimuth measurement that increases from
sunrise to noon and then decreases from noon to sunset? Elevation I can
understand - but azimuth?  <:}

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Jim Clark wrote:
> 
> As the azimuth and elevation of the sun increase from sunrise to noon
> and decrease from noon to sunset a plot of the shadow will describe a
> straight segment from west to east of which the perpendicular bisector
> will be north/south. Try it!
> To do what you describe the sun would have to be at the same elevation
> all day and then you would be at the North Pole in summer or South Pole
> in winter.
> 
> Jim, N5QL