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Re: Fluxgate compass
From: Rodney Myrvaagnes
Date: 2002 Jan 28, 8:34 PM
From: Rodney Myrvaagnes
Date: 2002 Jan 28, 8:34 PM
The most recent mounted fluxgate compasses will adjust themselves if you make a circle at constant speed, I am told. The old Sailcomp which came on our boat and was destroyed by lightning did not, but it was 1989 or earlier. On Mon, 28 Jan 2002 19:38:50 -0500, Craig wrote: >In referring to Bowditch chapter 6 concerning compass adjustment, I would >like to know if this applies to electronic fluxgate compasses. Does anyone >here have any experience with this or could refer me to other references? > >Thank you, > >Craig Rodney Myrvaagnes J36 Gjo/a "Win98 ate my sig block."