Hi, All I want is a liquid free compass with global needle that shows me accurately/precisely the magnetic north, that lasts, preferably a lifetime, does what I want exist? If yes, can you recommend me some products(brands, product names)? Thank you
@@incorectulpolitic Hey, I just got interested in compasses but I saw a video of a military dude recommend a Suunto compass. He said he went basically everywhere and that that thing is bombproof. I believe it is liquid as well. It has a useful bezel and a clip which you can hook to your watch or stuff.
Coming from an infantry and recce background back in the day and doing a lot of map and compass work, this was a straight forward survey explanation on how to read a compass and shoot some bearings and triangulate your position. GPS sure is great and more accurate, but if your phone has a need to connect to data for a maps app and can't, having GPS in your phone won't help much. Old school works. A good skill to have.
Agreed Mike Wood. A compass certainly doesn't need batteries. I was taught this stuff in boy scouts. It's rather simple if you apply it locally once or twice. Even in town. Get local map and give it a whirl. And learn how to use a compass without a map. It's life saving knowledge. Then again, the people complaining and confused in this thread are those who think their pork magically comes wrapped in cellophane at the market.
I carry both -- I was a boy scout then later in life a Marine so I understand how to use a compass but I do also love my gadgets - so I carry both but a compass is only really good with a decent map .
Unfortunately if you’re confused, this was a really good explanation. The only way to get it, is to do it. I made a bunch of maps for my cub scouts in a large park with “treasures” for the course. It taught them how to take a bearing, follow a waypoint, etc. Working on a smaller scale makes it easier to practice. There might be an orienteering club in your area that does this.
I learned how to to do this in the Air Force then immediately forgot it as soon as we moved on to other things in training. It is hard and takes total repetition to take root.
Honest comment. Learning a new language would require daily usuage and repetition like you mentioned about reading a compass with confidence. My brain requires the aforementioned 👍.
I have taken the REI course for land navigation a few years ago as a refresher. We practiced these techniques with the along with other activities. I recommend people taking the class so you are able to understand from a hands on perspective. Practice, practice, practice.
Wow! I didn’t realize all there was to a compass. I’m really excited to buy one and feel that false sense of security as I lose my way through the woods... I’m very worried.
This is the most straightforward and efficient video on using a compass that I've found so far...good job REI! It'll take practice but I feel like I finally "get it" enough to not get lost and die :D
Awesome video! I just added a video to my channel on what to take on a day hike, and of course I included a compass as an essential item. Now I can add a link to this video so my viewers can learn more. Thank you!
Why is that so many comments are negative, but there are 40 likes for every dislike? I thought the explanation was superb, although I had to listen to it step-wise, doing the task as I went along
Check the map key for direction of the true north lines before taking a directional reading. To avoid printing several maps for a specific area, map makers will tilt the area at an angle so the entire area can be put on one map. I have a few of these maps from the NYNJ Trail Conference.
millenium2003 Learn about map scale and compass bearing then buy a topographic map consist of at least two visible landmarks (a mountain, a lake, a light House, etc) or you can print out a screenshoot from the google earth. Basically a navigation is determining a position using known objects on a map, we call it back traversing. All you have to do is to point your compas to a known landmark, measure the bearing then plot the bearing on the map. Repeat this step with the 2nd known landmark, you'll get your approximate position. If you add another landmark, the accurary would be slightly better. Since a compas uses magnetic bearing, the bearing you get from measurement is refered to the magnetic north and you have to compensate on map because maps use the true north. Differences between the north pole and the magnetic pole (varies depend on the time of year) we call it the magnetic declination, is shown on topographic maps.
She is using a compass that can compensate for the declination. Remember if you don't have this type of compass you need to add or subtract declination for this example too work.
Thank you, I couldn''t figure what was going on. Now I kinda get it, my compass doesn't compensate and so this video is all but useless to me if not actually dangerous.
I hike and hunt a lot...always had a compass, got a GPS for my last birthday because people were sick of looking for me. Best gift ever...now where the f@#k did I put it 🤔
ive watched about 10 vids like this and none of them made sense.I watched this one once with a few pausing now and there and understand everything.Just goes to show how important explaining every move and labeling is.
What's that ruler compass called? And where can I buy it for me to learn what and how to travel with and without tech supports for guiding me through whenever and wherever I might get lost and find my way back home
The people are wearing the latest REI clothing, which is available at their stores and online. Don't forget, more than anything else this is a commercial for REI gear.
Great video, EXCEPT the difference between True North and Magnetic North is called Variation. Deviation is an error introduced because of local magnetism (like metal in your pocket or a knife).
My friend and I are in the woods, both of us have compasses, neither of us have GPS, we have walkie talkies and I can ask my friend for the heading from his compass. Is there a way for me to know if I'm walking towards him?
In a nutshell ,if you are lost, look for big landmarks such as lakes or mountains, and then try to find it on the map. You will be able to make out where you are. The compass will tell you which way to orient the map north.
Got lost twice in the woods,took a nature hike at a state park trail with a few friends the trail became overgrown after while lost it completely due to clowning around,found an interstate hiway 8 miles from the campsite,we paid a tow truck driver to take us to the campsite,the other time tried to take a shortcut by leaving the road to find a shorter way out,easy to get lost,PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR SURROUNDINGS,no landmarks to orient yourself.
This is fantastic but for the life of me, I don't see how you got 188. I have a different compass and don't see an index circle like on this compass. I have a TruArc3. It does have two small circles in the clear plastic but I don't know if those mean anything. Thanks.
i am trying to learn oldschool city mapping incase of i don't have a gps but i can't understand how thins thing works especially 4:45 my guess is matching map's north with exact north(magnetic) then walkthrough caculated angle is it correct?
I looked up my city, and the declination is 6 degrees west, so I think that means that I need to rotate the bezel six degrees either clockwise or six degrees counter-clockwise as the first step. Not sure though.
BadDolphin: On most compasses there will be a declination scale with "East declination" and "West declination" printed on it. If your local declination is West you will need to move the bezel 6 degrees in that direction.
The Dapper Banana: Yes....but only twice per year at the equinoxes. The rest of the year it will rise and set slightly North or South of the true East & West.
Not trying to be too picky, but you should not be using term: Bearing, for this application. Bearing and Course is a nautical term. Also used in flight. "Azimuth" would be more suitable for this application. May want to considering showing , or explaining that orientating map to Magnetic North with adjustment already made with declination already starts to cut out some of the extra work of figuring out where you are in relation to where you want to go. When I'm doing land nav, I ALWAYS have students orientate the map to Mag N before they start plotting points...Just some thoughts. Enjoyed your vid. Thanx
By the way. True north and Grid North varies as well or am i wrong? Military maps have True North, Grid North and Mag North so you can calculate the adjustment (since they dont have declination adjustment)
Suki Abazi: You are 100% correct and its something that most of these tutorials forget to mention. Most non-military maps have grid North (not true North) at the top. Well spotted :-)
