Compass Handling
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Started on 2005-02-03
Compass Handling
From: nattybumppolbna (nattybumppolbna@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2005-02-03 18:18:23 UTC
I discovered that my base plate compass always points toward my cell phone - if they are
less than a foot apart. Does anybody else have any tips, tricks, caveats for compass
handling?
Natty Bumppo
Re: [LbNA] Compass Handling
From: (mohmers@aol.com) |
Date: 2005-02-03 13:45:58 UTC-05:00
In a message dated 2/3/2005 12:24:19 PM Central Standard Time,
nattybumppolbna@yahoo.com writes:
>
>
> I discovered that my base plate compass always points toward my cell phone -
> if they are
> less than a foot apart. Does anybody else have any tips, tricks, caveats
> for compass
> handling?
>
> Natty Bumppo
>
>
always keep your cell phone in your purse.
:o)
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nattybumppolbna@yahoo.com writes:
>
>
> I discovered that my base plate compass always points toward my cell phone -
> if they are
> less than a foot apart. Does anybody else have any tips, tricks, caveats
> for compass
> handling?
>
> Natty Bumppo
>
>
always keep your cell phone in your purse.
:o)
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Re: [LbNA] Compass Handling
From: (motofranz@webtv.net) |
Date: 2005-02-03 13:51:04 UTC-05:00
I don't carry a purse......
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Re: Compass Handling
From: gwendontoo (foxsecurity@earthlink.net) |
Date: 2005-02-03 20:54:18 UTC
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "nattybumppolbna"
>
> I discovered that my base plate compass always points toward my
cell phone - if they are
> less than a foot apart. Does anybody else have any tips, tricks,
caveats for compass
> handling?
>
> Natty Bumppo
Hi NB
Most electronics can create an electronic field that will screw up a
compasses function. Cell Phones, Walky Talkies, etc. can affect
compasses. Try taking a compass reading standing next to a metal
light pole, and you will find that large metal objects also will
mess up the function of a compass.
Don
RE: [LbNA] Re: Compass Handling
From: pkleingers (pam@kleingers.net) |
Date: 2005-02-03 16:02:29 UTC-05:00
Not to mention the metal in certain women's undergarments!
Mama Stork
aka Pam in Cinci
you will find that large metal objects also will
> mess up the function of a compass.
Mama Stork
aka Pam in Cinci
you will find that large metal objects also will
> mess up the function of a compass.
Re: Compass Handling
From: dvn2rckr (dvn2rckr@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2005-02-03 21:18:29 UTC
As well as power lines & car engines (ie for those times you try to
verify your letterbox clues' accuracy from behind the steering wheel-
-doesn't work all that well) ;)
Re: Compass Handling
From: noydb910 (wrv77@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2005-02-04 21:17:27 UTC
Always keep your cellphone north of your compass and you'll have no
problems. It'll even slow the needle swinging faster.
-n
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "nattybumppolbna"
>
> I discovered that my base plate compass always points toward my
cell phone - if they are
> less than a foot apart. Does anybody else have any tips, tricks,
caveats for compass
> handling?
>
> Natty Bumppo
Re: Compass Handling
From: ccrwalsh (cwalsh@nwlink.com) |
Date: 2005-02-05 16:32:34 UTC
I find that *any* large body, including my husband, can distort the
reading. Hold it away from your body...
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "dvn2rckr"
wrote:
>
> As well as power lines & car engines (ie for those times you try to
> verify your letterbox clues' accuracy from behind the steering
wheel-
> -doesn't work all that well) ;)