Another thing to do is change the data displayed to give you a magnetic bearing to the waypoint. Take note of this at the beginning (or as needed, e.g. you may need to go around an obstacle or take a better path up/down a slope) so you can use your real compass while walking, or if the GPS dies. Note also if you 're using your phone, it's internal compass can be quite innacurate, so moving to get the direction of travel instead like you do here is also pretty important with that tool too. (And it's more likely to run out of juice than a dedicated GPS!)
Thank you for the support! I greatly appreciate that, and it helps encourage me to continue-- especially coming from a long-time subscriber like yourself. I am working hard to get back into posting more regularly. Thank you.
Thanks for mentioning compass. I have a hard time remembering how to use electronic devices, dont use them so much. I have a marine radio, and cant recall how to change channels.
You can do it if you keep it simple. I'll pay a video about super simple compass use too. With a marine radio they come post to emergency channels, which in my experience had been the main reason for having one. Yes you can talk to other ships to avoid collision but that can often be avoided by planning and awareness as well.
@@AdventuresInReach Thanks for the reply. For what I do the Marine radio is either to communicate with other boats (racing etc) or weather forecasts. I guess what I was trying to say (not clear at all) : I find gadgets too time demanding and rather not spend my time on them. I do think the GPS way point feature is great and very useful.
Would be easier to mark a way point and then navigate back to this instead of using the compass just my opinion and how I navigate when im off track. Everyone is an expert lol
Absolutely! That's what I was demonstrating--making a waypoint and navigating back. The compass is just to walk in the direction that the GPS is pointing you as it can be a way to save batteries.
Another thing to do is change the data displayed to give you a magnetic bearing to the waypoint. Take note of this at the beginning (or as needed, e.g. you may need to go around an obstacle or take a better path up/down a slope) so you can use your real compass while walking, or if the GPS dies. Note also if you 're using your phone, it's internal compass can be quite innacurate, so moving to get the direction of travel instead like you do here is also pretty important with that tool too. (And it's more likely to run out of juice than a dedicated GPS!)
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Thank you for the support! I greatly appreciate that, and it helps encourage me to continue-- especially coming from a long-time subscriber like yourself. I am working hard to get back into posting more regularly. Thank you.
Thanks for mentioning compass. I have a hard time remembering how to use electronic devices, dont use them so much. I have a marine radio, and cant recall how to change channels.
You can do it if you keep it simple. I'll pay a video about super simple compass use too. With a marine radio they come post to emergency channels, which in my experience had been the main reason for having one. Yes you can talk to other ships to avoid collision but that can often be avoided by planning and awareness as well.
@@AdventuresInReach Thanks for the reply. For what I do the Marine radio is either to communicate with other boats (racing etc) or weather forecasts. I guess what I was trying to say (not clear at all) : I find gadgets too time demanding and rather not spend my time on them. I do think the GPS way point feature is great and very useful.
Would be easier to mark a way point and then navigate back to this instead of using the compass just my opinion and how I navigate when im off track. Everyone is an expert lol
Absolutely! That's what I was demonstrating--making a waypoint and navigating back. The compass is just to walk in the direction that the GPS is pointing you as it can be a way to save batteries.
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