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Re: Compass deviation card


Subject: Re: Compass deviation card
From: Dan Hogan (dhhogan1@XXX.XXX)
Date: Thu Oct 10 2002 - 09:49:01 EDT


Whoops that should have read "...more than 12 compass points".

On 10 Oct 2002, at 6:33, Dan Hogan wrote:

> Eric:
>
> Try a web search using "deviation + card". I used google.com.
> Deviation cards shown in most navigation manuals. There are two styles of
> deviation cards. The Napier type, which is a graphic plot of the deviation
> curve, and the For-Steer card mostly used on small boats and aircraft. With
> the 5 degree card swinging the compass for more than 12 compass points is
                                                       ^^
> probably overkill.
>
> On 9 Oct 2002, at 14:37, Eric Haberfellner wrote:
>
> > Does anyone know where I can find a blank Compass deviation card somewhere
> > on the web?
> >
> > Eric Haberfellner
>
>
>
> Dan Hogan WA6PBY
> C27 "Gacha"
> dhhogan1@XXX.XXX
> Nav-L Page: http://www.wa6pby.com

Dan Hogan
dhhogan1@XXX.XXX





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