- Cards have 5° graduations and bold graduations every 15°
- Configuration: Arm's length handheld with pistol grip handle
- Sighting System: Direct read card with front and rear sights
- Illumination: Illuminated model has solid-state LED
- Dimensions: 6.5"H x 4.25"L x 2"W
- Material: High impact gray plastic
- Lanyard: Yes
- Batteries: No Model 108241, Yes Model 108258
- Included Accessories: Lanyard and instructions
- Illuminated model includes batteries
- Warranty
Product Specs
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Pros
- Accurate
- Easy To Set Up
- Long Battery Life
- Reliable Performance
- Simple Controls
- Strong Construction
- Waterproof
Cons
- Difficult To Read
Best Uses
Comments about Illuminated Hand Bearing Compass:
LED is too dim even with new batteries and dark adapted eyes. Works great in Daylight. Practise counting up by fives to quickly read scale markings. Could use a few more numbers marked on the scale to improve readability on a bouncing boat.
Pros
- Accurate
- Compact
- Easy To Set Up
- Reliable Performance
- Simple Controls
- Strong Construction
- Waterproof
Cons
Best Uses
- River Trips
Comments about Illuminated Hand Bearing Compass:
Checking positions.
Advancing education navigation and piloting.
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