[Antennas] Finding True North (simplest method)

Fri, 22 Feb 2002 03:16:03 EST

In a message dated 2/21/02 7:53:38 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
[email protected] writes:

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 But ... Polaris will have a much larger error in only 10,000 more years
 <grin>
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Why not just set a compass for magnetic North.
Then sight in on the North star.
While sighting on it turn the compass dial to zero.
I use the Military type compass.
The flat Silva type are OK but they are difficult to aim with.
Just my 2 cents.
Bob
WA2HOQrp <tm>