Cool! I like the lighted dial...could come in handy when
one HAS TO go out at night to get a bearing.
On Wed, 02 Apr 2014 19:20:19 -0700 David Cole <dave@nk7z.net> writes:
> I use this one:
>
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Portable-Military-Army-Geology-Compass-Outdoor-Hi
king-With-Light-Multifunctional-/350864477173?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=
item51b1270bf5
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> On Thu, 2014-04-03 at 01:39 +0000, n0tt1@juno.com wrote:
> > Hi Tom, (W0IVJ)
> >
> > > What I do is null the signal with the loop. Since the RFI
> signals
> > > all
> > > seem to be vertically polarized, You are looking through the
> loop in
> > > the
> > > direction of the nulled signal.
> >
> > OK, understand.
> >
> > >I site a distant object through the
> > >
> > > loop and then get a compass bearing from the object. That being
>
> > > said,
> > > rather than take careful bearings, I find it more productive to
> walk
> > > in
> > > the direction of the signal while alternatively looking for a
> peak
> > > and a
> > > null until the signal is very strong. At that point I can
> always
> > > identify the house where the RFI is emanating.
> >
> > OK on that. We all have our methods and that can vary
> > depending on where we are DFing. But, my question
> > was about the particular type/style/model of COMPASS
> > that you and others use/might use for their own DF'ing
> > antenna.
> >
> > Some may not use a compass at all, and some may
> > choose anything in between. Some may use a "boat compass"
> > and others something else.
> >
> > So, guys, what style/type/model works best for YOU if you
> > use a compass?
> >
> > Charlie, N0TT
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