- 1. Magnetic Variation (score: 1)
- Author: crb@nanoteq.co.za (Chris R. Burger)
- Date: Wed, 23 Oct 1996 09:21:27 +200
- The difference between the two is called Variation. If you are due south of the Magnetic pole, the variation is 0. This would apply to most people in zones 8 and 9. On the West Coast, you'd have eas
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1996-10/msg00289.html (7,614 bytes)
- 2. magnetic variation (score: 1)
- Author: rlboyd@CapAccess.org (Rich L. Boyd)
- Date: Wed, 23 Oct 1996 11:03:49 -0400 (EDT)
- Here in Maryland the variation of magnetic north from true north is about 10%. So, when I have the compass sitting on a wooden fence post, when the needle settles down I want it pointing at 350. The
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1996-10/msg00294.html (7,770 bytes)
- 3. magnetic variation (score: 1)
- Author: Spinosa@msn.com (Joe Spinosa)
- Date: Wed, 23 Oct 96 16:36:54 UT
- Being an amateur astronomer for many years, I just use the north star. This can present its own set of problems: How to find the star (Polaris), and how to turn your antennas at night. I certainly wo
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1996-10/msg00296.html (7,563 bytes)
- 4. Magnetic Variation (score: 1)
- Author: Robert Brown <bobnm7m@baker.cnw.com> (Robert Brown)
- Date: Wed, 23 Oct 1996 12:18:41 -0700 (PDT)
- Friends in Radio Land, I have agonized enough, watching this discussion about magnetic variation. The information needed can be found on a map from the Defense Mapping Agency (they have a 800-number)
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1996-10/msg00299.html (7,981 bytes)
- 5. Magnetic Variation (score: 1)
- Author: k1jks@juno.com (William G Bithell)
- Date: Thu, 24 Oct 1996 05:52:14 EDT
- Get your kid to show you the "Big Dipper" and how you locate Polaris "The North Star" Forget using a compass as it is thrown off by deviation and Variation Which can easily add up to 25 degrees or mo
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1996-10/msg00310.html (7,043 bytes)
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