Could've been explained a little more clearly in the beginning. Yes, you follow the bearing, but in order to do so you need to make sure the "N" on the dial is aligned with the magnetic needle or "red in the shed" as you're walking.
I haven’t used a compass since Boy Scouts relearning all this is good I’m taking my 16yr old daughter on a thru hike on the pct in 2019 so gotta get me one thanks for sharing!
You probably dont give a shit but if you are stoned like me atm then you can stream pretty much all the latest series on InstaFlixxer. Been streaming with my gf lately xD
Great instructions, I just took the 135 degrees bearing in my bedroom:) I didn't know first turn the dial so the black arrow on the end of the UST Compass points to 135 degrees, and second, rotate my body while holding the compass straight out in front of me until the red arrow is lined up with the "N" for North. Third, once lined up North take a look at the black arrow again, and that's 135 degree bearing:) NICE!
Idol lagi kupa deng hinihintay ang pag bisita mo saaking kubo matagal na po ako sayong tahanan ang nais ku sana bisitahin murin ang aking kubo sana po idol koo
Hi, I have a question, maybe look stupid but I broke my compass because of freezing, pretty cold in winter, so my question is how do you know if it's good for winter or not, maybe I buy a cheap one, but I really donty want to happen again, I always have 2 or 3 now just in case but I just want to make sure it wont freeze, I was thinking try to put it in the freezer for a day or 2 to see, but you may have a better solution, thank you.
We haven't had any complains about our compasses freezing during the winter. Check the freezing point of the liquid inside the compass, ours is made out of mineral oil. I hope this helps!
UST Brands Thank you, I put my 2 others in the freezer and after outside (- 24 c. ) and one crack, after 2 hours liquid was leaking, it was not any oil but some water with a weird smell, so I won't buy any compass from internet, better pay more and be sure than buying cheap and not working when needed, so thanks again for your reply.
Danny Garden: You could get a "dry" compass such as the Cammenga 3H.....they don't have any liquid in them so you will never get bubbles or leaks (which are usually caused by changes in temperature and / or atmospheric pressure).
ruclips.net/video/0cF0ovA3FtY/видео.html Is a good video and it talks about adjusting for declination. But basically with a compass in your hand turn your dial so N lines up on the red arrow this is magnetic north. You can turn your body if you want with the compass in that direction after and you are now pointing magnetic north in front of you. Adjust for declination by now turning the North (which was aligned with the red arrow) to the right or left how many degrees you are told to by the map legend. You can now follow the directions from these two videos. These compasses that allow you to adjust for declination allow you to turn the North away from the 'shed' The shed is where you want your red arrow to be since it indicates true magnetic north, while after setting declination the N on the dial indicates the N on the map. NOTE some compasses that are cheaper do not allow you to adjust for declination and it looks like this compass he is using doesnt.
Could've been explained a little more clearly in the beginning. Yes, you follow the bearing, but in order to do so you need to make sure the "N" on the dial is aligned with the magnetic needle or "red in the shed" as you're walking.
I haven’t used a compass since Boy Scouts relearning all this is good I’m taking my 16yr old daughter on a thru hike on the pct in 2019 so gotta get me one thanks for sharing!
Glad to be of help!
You probably dont give a shit but if you are stoned like me atm then you can stream pretty much all the latest series on InstaFlixxer. Been streaming with my gf lately xD
@Valentino Noah Yup, I have been using InstaFlixxer for since december myself :)
@Valentino Noah Yea, been watching on instaflixxer for years myself :)
@Valentino Noah Definitely, have been watching on instaflixxer for since december myself =)
If you're completely lost surely you'd have to find your position on a map first? Wouldn't triangulation be the very first thing worth learning?
Tnx for totural sir watching from phillipines
Great instructions, I just took the 135 degrees bearing in my bedroom:) I didn't know first turn the dial so the black arrow on the end of the UST Compass points to 135 degrees, and second, rotate my body while holding the compass straight out in front of me until the red arrow is lined up with the "N" for North. Third, once lined up North take a look at the black arrow again, and that's 135 degree bearing:) NICE!
Great, was a great help for me.
You should have discussed declination it does matter.
That's what I came here for honestly
thanks helpful video for my boy scout trip this month
Great info,thanks for sharing.
Need more
Idol lagi kupa deng hinihintay ang pag bisita mo saaking kubo matagal na po ako sayong tahanan ang nais ku sana bisitahin murin ang aking kubo sana po idol koo
clear as mud
Hi, I have a question, maybe look stupid but I broke my compass because of freezing, pretty cold in winter, so my question is how do you know if it's good for winter or not, maybe I buy a cheap one, but I really donty want to happen again, I always have 2 or 3 now just in case but I just want to make sure it wont freeze, I was thinking try to put it in the freezer for a day or 2 to see, but you may have a better solution, thank you.
We haven't had any complains about our compasses freezing during the winter. Check the freezing point of the liquid inside the compass, ours is made out of mineral oil. I hope this helps!
UST Brands Thank you, I put my 2 others in the freezer and after outside (- 24 c. ) and one crack, after 2 hours liquid was leaking, it was not any oil but some water with a weird smell, so I won't buy any compass from internet, better pay more and be sure than buying cheap and not working when needed, so thanks again for your reply.
Danny Garden: You could get a "dry" compass such as the Cammenga 3H.....they don't have any liquid in them so you will never get bubbles or leaks (which are usually caused by changes in temperature and / or atmospheric pressure).
I'm still lost. Help!
ruclips.net/video/0cF0ovA3FtY/видео.html
Is a good video and it talks about adjusting for declination. But basically with a compass in your hand turn your dial so N lines up on the red arrow this is magnetic north. You can turn your body if you want with the compass in that direction after and you are now pointing magnetic north in front of you. Adjust for declination by now turning the North (which was aligned with the red arrow) to the right or left how many degrees you are told to by the map legend. You can now follow the directions from these two videos. These compasses that allow you to adjust for declination allow you to turn the North away from the 'shed' The shed is where you want your red arrow to be since it indicates true magnetic north, while after setting declination the N on the dial indicates the N on the map. NOTE some compasses that are cheaper do not allow you to adjust for declination and it looks like this compass he is using doesnt.
Hmm hes going by magnetic north and not true north. He got mr lost
For short distances it doesn't matter much usually
Horrible instructor