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BASIC CONDITIONS TO DETERMINE FIELD DIRECTIONS
Section A
T
o use the compass to indicate directions in the field, two basic conditions must
always be accomplished. These are:
1. The dial must be set to the desired degree reading. If the degree or direction is
known, turn the dial to the correct reading at the index pointer. If the degree is
unknown, then it should be obtained from a suitable map.
2. Without changing the dial setting, the entire compass must be positioned so that
the orienting arrow lines up with the magnetic needle and the red end of needle
lies between the two orienting points.
W
hen both conditions are fulfilled, the desired direction is indicated by the sighting
line or by the sight.
DETERMINE DIRECTIONS WITHOUT THE SIGHT
Section B
T
o fulfill the two conditions described in Sect. A:
Set dial according to Sect. A (1)
• With the dial set, open the cover wide and hold it waist high in front of you.
The sight and sighting line should be pointing ahead of you not back toward
your body. The sighting line now acts as a pointer.
• Turn yourself and compass together until the orienting arrow is lined up with
the magnetic needle. This accomplishes Sect. A (2) and the sighting line now
will be pointing the correct direction.
