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Using the compass
4 functions correspond to different orienteering needs:
A.I know where I am and I have located my destination on a map. How do I
take a bearing (the angular direction in relation to the north)?
B.I know where I am and I have taken the bearing (angular direction) to follow.
How do I find my way?
C. I don’t know where I am… how do I determine my position on the map?
D. How do you measure distances on the map?
Explanation of each operating mode
A. Determining an angular direction (Azimuth) on a map (I am at
position A and I must go to B - which azimuth should I
follow?).
1.Position yourself on a flat, level spot. Mark the departure point (A) and the
arrival point (B) on the map.
2.Turn the dial of the compass in such a way as to align the red line (3) with
the direction-of-travel arrow of the compass (1). Orient the compass by
aligning the needle of the compass and the North of the graduated scale of
the dial.
3.Place the compass on the map. Turn the map without changing the orientation
of the compass and orient the North of the map towards the North indicated
by the compass needle.
4.Keeping the map pointing North, turn the plate of the compass without changing
the position of the dial (red needle and red line aligned). Bring the direction-
of-travel arrow of the compass (1) to the direction (AB) to be measured.
5.Take the bearing (the angle formed by the direction to be measured and
magnetic north) on the graduated scale of the dial (i.e. 340°) at the position
marked by the white line in the direction-of-travel arrow.
6.Forward march! Now you know which direction to take…
B. How do you get to point B from point A, which you have
found on the map?
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