Now I have used a compass since Viet Nam and yet I drew a blank about
some markings that parallel my degree scale. The numbers run through
64 (that at the 360 or due north location).
I told JugglerMouse that those were radians but upon research, a
circle is 2 PI radians. That would eliminate 64 radians in a circle.
2 times PI would be 6.283 Sigh.
So, there I am. Low carb PI or nothing. What do you think those 64
things are?
BTW, I am now the proud possessor of a US SANDY (Stockard and Yard)
military issue, tritium illuminated, compass. Darn it! JugglerMouse's
should be here today or I may lose mine. I know, she would
only "borrow it" for a juggling prop.
Thanks in advance,
Sir Balthazar
who is mapping out Meadow Park for hiding things today for the SLO
Stamping in the Meadow Oct 4th event
(okay, with JugglerMouse and Ash Raven)
Embarassingly Dumb Question - Compass
9 messages in this thread |
Started on 2003-09-15
Embarassingly Dumb Question - Compass
From: Sir Balthazar (neovolatile@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2003-09-15 17:02:14 UTC
Re: Embarassingly Dumb Question - Compass
From: dvn2rckr (dvn2rckr@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2003-09-15 17:41:06 UTC
Those are 'mils' for calling in artillery--
In military artillery one mil is equivalent to 1 yard offset at
10,000 yards range.
http://www.hikepa.com/hiking101/lensatic_how_to.htm
Hope this helps! Sure hope 'calls for fire' aren't necessary while
you're letterboxing! ;)
dvn2r ckr
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Sir Balthazar"
wrote:
> Now I have used a compass since Viet Nam and yet I drew a blank
about
> some markings that parallel my degree scale. The numbers run
through
> 64 (that at the 360 or due north location).
>
> I told JugglerMouse that those were radians but upon research, a
> circle is 2 PI radians. That would eliminate 64 radians in a
circle.
> 2 times PI would be 6.283 Sigh.
>
> So, there I am. Low carb PI or nothing. What do you think those 64
> things are?
>
> BTW, I am now the proud possessor of a US SANDY (Stockard and
Yard)
> military issue, tritium illuminated, compass. Darn it!
JugglerMouse's
> should be here today or I may lose mine. I know, she would
> only "borrow it" for a juggling prop.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Sir Balthazar
> who is mapping out Meadow Park for hiding things today for the SLO
> Stamping in the Meadow Oct 4th event
> (okay, with JugglerMouse and Ash Raven)
In military artillery one mil is equivalent to 1 yard offset at
10,000 yards range.
http://www.hikepa.com/hiking101/lensatic_how_to.htm
Hope this helps! Sure hope 'calls for fire' aren't necessary while
you're letterboxing! ;)
dvn2r ckr
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Sir Balthazar"
> Now I have used a compass since Viet Nam and yet I drew a blank
about
> some markings that parallel my degree scale. The numbers run
through
> 64 (that at the 360 or due north location).
>
> I told JugglerMouse that those were radians but upon research, a
> circle is 2 PI radians. That would eliminate 64 radians in a
circle.
> 2 times PI would be 6.283 Sigh.
>
> So, there I am. Low carb PI or nothing. What do you think those 64
> things are?
>
> BTW, I am now the proud possessor of a US SANDY (Stockard and
Yard)
> military issue, tritium illuminated, compass. Darn it!
JugglerMouse's
> should be here today or I may lose mine. I know, she would
> only "borrow it" for a juggling prop.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Sir Balthazar
> who is mapping out Meadow Park for hiding things today for the SLO
> Stamping in the Meadow Oct 4th event
> (okay, with JugglerMouse and Ash Raven)
Re: Embarassingly Dumb Question - Compass
From: Sir Balthazar (neovolatile@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2003-09-15 19:36:08 UTC
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "dvn2rckr"
wrote:
> Those are 'mils' for calling in artillery--
> In military artillery one mil is equivalent to 1 yard offset at
> 10,000 yards range.
>
> http://www.hikepa.com/hiking101/lensatic_how_to.htm
>
> Hope this helps! Sure hope 'calls for fire' aren't necessary while
> you're letterboxing! ;)
>
> dvn2r ckr
>
>
Thanks! Gotcha! Up two-zero and fire for effect!
Sir B
wrote:
> Those are 'mils' for calling in artillery--
> In military artillery one mil is equivalent to 1 yard offset at
> 10,000 yards range.
>
> http://www.hikepa.com/hiking101/lensatic_how_to.htm
>
> Hope this helps! Sure hope 'calls for fire' aren't necessary while
> you're letterboxing! ;)
>
> dvn2r ckr
>
>
Thanks! Gotcha! Up two-zero and fire for effect!
Sir B
Re: [LbNA] Re: Embarassingly Dumb Question - Compass
From: Greg P (sectionhiker2000@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2003-09-15 12:48:46 UTC-07:00
To add to the confusion. There are 6400 mils in a circle opposed to the 360 degrees we are acustum to (E8 11C retired)
Sir Balthazar wrote:--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "dvn2rckr"
wrote:
> Those are 'mils' for calling in artillery--
> In military artillery one mil is equivalent to 1 yard offset at
> 10,000 yards range.
>
> http://www.hikepa.com/hiking101/lensatic_how_to.htm
>
> Hope this helps! Sure hope 'calls for fire' aren't necessary while
> you're letterboxing! ;)
>
> dvn2r ckr
>
>
Thanks! Gotcha! Up two-zero and fire for effect!
Sir B
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Sir Balthazar
wrote:
> Those are 'mils' for calling in artillery--
> In military artillery one mil is equivalent to 1 yard offset at
> 10,000 yards range.
>
> http://www.hikepa.com/hiking101/lensatic_how_to.htm
>
> Hope this helps! Sure hope 'calls for fire' aren't necessary while
> you're letterboxing! ;)
>
> dvn2r ckr
>
>
Thanks! Gotcha! Up two-zero and fire for effect!
Sir B
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Re: [LbNA] Re: Embarassingly Dumb Question - Compass
From: Greg P (sectionhiker2000@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2003-09-15 12:53:04 UTC-07:00
PS The lensetic compass civilian version useally does not have mils on it. It was found on the M2 compass used by the artillary and the mortars (81mm and the 4.2)
Sir Balthazar wrote:--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "dvn2rckr"
wrote:
> Those are 'mils' for calling in artillery--
> In military artillery one mil is equivalent to 1 yard offset at
> 10,000 yards range.
>
> http://www.hikepa.com/hiking101/lensatic_how_to.htm
>
> Hope this helps! Sure hope 'calls for fire' aren't necessary while
> you're letterboxing! ;)
>
> dvn2r ckr
>
>
Thanks! Gotcha! Up two-zero and fire for effect!
Sir B
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Sir Balthazar
wrote:
> Those are 'mils' for calling in artillery--
> In military artillery one mil is equivalent to 1 yard offset at
> 10,000 yards range.
>
> http://www.hikepa.com/hiking101/lensatic_how_to.htm
>
> Hope this helps! Sure hope 'calls for fire' aren't necessary while
> you're letterboxing! ;)
>
> dvn2r ckr
>
>
Thanks! Gotcha! Up two-zero and fire for effect!
Sir B
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[LbNA] Re: Embarassingly Dumb Question - Compass
From: Sir Balthazar (neovolatile@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2003-09-15 20:17:03 UTC
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Greg P
wrote:
> PS The lensetic compass civilian version useally does not have mils
on it. It was found on the M2 compass used by the artillary and the
mortars (81mm and the 4.2)
>
Trust an 11 Charlie to bail out my 54 Echo (Chemical Staff
Specialist) behind. Gotcha about the 6400 mils to a circle.
Thanks and glad we came home,
Sir B
wrote:
> PS The lensetic compass civilian version useally does not have mils
on it. It was found on the M2 compass used by the artillary and the
mortars (81mm and the 4.2)
>
Trust an 11 Charlie to bail out my 54 Echo (Chemical Staff
Specialist) behind. Gotcha about the 6400 mils to a circle.
Thanks and glad we came home,
Sir B
Re: Embarassingly Dumb Question - Compass
From: dvn2rckr (dvn2rckr@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2003-09-15 20:27:54 UTC
Incoming!!! ;)
dvn2r ckr
> Thanks! Gotcha! Up two-zero and fire for effect!
>
> Sir B
dvn2r ckr
> Thanks! Gotcha! Up two-zero and fire for effect!
>
> Sir B
Re: [LbNA] Re: Embarassingly Dumb Question - Compass
From: Greg P (sectionhiker2000@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2003-09-15 15:59:10 UTC-07:00
you got it You could even do a traverst one round every turn
dvn2rckr wrote:Incoming!!! ;)
dvn2r ckr
> Thanks! Gotcha! Up two-zero and fire for effect!
>
> Sir B
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dvn2rckr
dvn2r ckr
> Thanks! Gotcha! Up two-zero and fire for effect!
>
> Sir B
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Re: [LbNA] Re: Embarassingly Dumb Question - Compass
From: Greg P (sectionhiker2000@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2003-09-15 16:00:24 UTC-07:00
4 years as an FDC chief
Sir Balthazar wrote:--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Greg P
wrote:
> PS The lensetic compass civilian version useally does not have mils
on it. It was found on the M2 compass used by the artillary and the
mortars (81mm and the 4.2)
>
Trust an 11 Charlie to bail out my 54 Echo (Chemical Staff
Specialist) behind. Gotcha about the 6400 mils to a circle.
Thanks and glad we came home,
Sir B
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Sir Balthazar
wrote:
> PS The lensetic compass civilian version useally does not have mils
on it. It was found on the M2 compass used by the artillary and the
mortars (81mm and the 4.2)
>
Trust an 11 Charlie to bail out my 54 Echo (Chemical Staff
Specialist) behind. Gotcha about the 6400 mils to a circle.
Thanks and glad we came home,
Sir B
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