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Digital compass, etc
From: Stephen Ellis
Date: 2000 Sep 07, 12:58 PM
From: Stephen Ellis
Date: 2000 Sep 07, 12:58 PM
Hi I am new here, and I was wondering if anyone here has experience using a digital or analog compasses. You see I just installed a digital compass in my car; a Ford Escort station wagon. The instructions say to calibrate the compass, you have to press a button, then drive around in a circle twice, stop, then do another 2 circles. I did that and the readings seem accurate. The compass is so-called "V1000 Copilot" How do I know the readings I receive are exactly correct? Of course I know generally which way I'm going (NSEW)and as I turn my car the readout seems to turn accordingly (if I turn 5 degrees left the readout should show that) I realize this may not be the right list to post this question, but if you could refer me to another list or answer this question I would appreciate it. Thank you. Stephen
