+FIREWALKER438 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 New to this Geocaching, whats the better GPS compass setting, "true" or "magnetic"? Quote Link to comment
+W7WT Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I have mine set for TRUE, as the maps are set up that way. However, I don't think it makes much difference as the needle will point to the cache no matter what you have it set to. If you are also using a magnetic compass to orient yourself, it might be best to set it to magnetic. Here on the West coast we have around a 18 to 20° difference between the two. I assume you are in Florida and I don't think the variation is that much. I am sure others will come on and give you their views. Welcome to Geocaching. Dick, W7WT Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Makes no difference whatsoever to most Geocaches. That only really comes into play on offset caches that tell you something like "the cache is 199 feet at a heading of 124" - now you need to know if the 124 is from true or magnetic north. Quote Link to comment
+FIREWALKER438 Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 Makes no difference whatsoever to most Geocaches. That only really comes into play on offset caches that tell you something like "the cache is 199 feet at a heading of 124" - now you need to know if the 124 is from true or magnetic north. Thanks for the help JCTH Quote Link to comment
+FIREWALKER438 Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 I have mine set for TRUE, as the maps are set up that way. However, I don't think it makes much difference as the needle will point to the cache no matter what you have it set to. If you are also using a magnetic compass to orient yourself, it might be best to set it to magnetic. Here on the West coast we have around a 18 to 20° difference between the two. I assume you are in Florida and I don't think the variation is that much. I am sure others will come on and give you their views. Welcome to Geocaching. Dick, W7WT Thanks for the help JCTH Quote Link to comment
+Markwell Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 A quick little article that could answer some questions. Quote Link to comment
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