Re: [Philmont]: Sage Advise

"A compass only tells you one direction, North. You must calculate all the other 364 degrees of direction gained from it."

(Ahhh, so that's why I have trouble with my dang cheap compass....it only shows 360 degrees :)

----- Original Message -----
  From: John LeBlanc
  To: Multiple recipients of list philmont
  Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2003 12:17 AM
  Subject: [Philmont]: Sage Advise

  A compass only tells you one direction, North. You must calculate all the other 364 degrees of direction gained from it.

  A GPS unit only tells you one thing. Where you are on the surface of the earth. Using various commands (i.e. push buttons) you must calculate or rather have the GPS on board calculator calculate all the other spatial parameters.

  Use the GPS as a tool with your Scouts. Teach them.
  Enjoy the rest of the summer.

  John LeBlanc
  Bridge City, Texas

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Received on Sun Jul 27 12:41:27 2003