Is the Suunto M-3DL Compass the same as the Suunto M-3D Leader Compass?
836531
They are pretty much the same. Just make sure that you do get the adjustable declination or variation. The dial is luminous which is handy. I think the M-3D refers do the adjustable declination. It is pretty tough as I keep it in my PFD on the water sea kayaking.
836532
the 3DL has adjustable declanation. i would buy the 3DL over anything without adjustable declanation as it makes navigation much easier.
836533
Looks to be the same just named L or Leader depending on who is selling it. Check the features closly to be sure you are getting one with the adjustable declanation. An important feature depending on where you live and/or where you intend to travel with your compass. The one I have is very well made and a very nice compass. There is a little screwdriver to set the declanation that attaches to the lanyard so it will stay with the compass. Where I live the magnetic declanation is about a half degree. Not much. But in other places; several degrees.
319531
I've never used that feature, but yes, it does have a compass. As I understand it you create routes and mark points.
1560786
Except a compass, not really. Those watches have a larger display(case) and are a bit tougher. The sensors are s the ame as far as i know. The price difference makes this a no brainer unless you rely need a watch with a compass.
942732
Looks like they are the same. I love my expedition 3. Is it time to go camping all ready !!!!
1838176
That compass takes 2 mm lead refills. You should be able to purchase these leads at an art supply or engineering supply store.
1933158
No I asked also. With a compass, you look through the eyepiece and and fix the compass wheel point to line up with a landmark you want to get to. You then have the direction, north, south, etc to follow the compass line on.
1952141
Suunto list the storage and operating temperature range as -30 C to +60 C / -22 F to +140 F . They do not list the liquid used to fill the compass module. They only state, "The compass liquid used by Suunto is specially formulated to provide damping over a large temperature range while preventing the needle from sticking." From my research about different compasses alcohol and kerosene are often used by different companies. See: http://www.suunto.com/da-DK/Support/Compasses-feature-index/ And http://www.suunto.com/en-US/Products/Compasses/Suunto-M-3/Suunto-M-3-IN/?categoryId=5
1556569
If you go to the Suunto website you will see the differences you can compare models by features, it has to do with the features. I remember doing the same. The Suunto Core does all of them or it has more features in regards to what I needed. I think the Military does one thing though the Core doesn't. Hope it helped.
1541477
Yes, but always bring a regular compass and learn how to use it. Electronic compasses need batteries!
1077327
all compasses are the same. Military because this one has od cam and pouch.
71491
Here is a post that I found on the net from Brunton Compass company to one of their customers: Since your compass was purchased here in the US, it is most likely one balanced for the Northerly zone 1 which covers N.America, Europe and most of Asia. However, when taking a compass with that balance to the Southerly zone 3, you will experience needle 'dip' where one end of the needle will drag along the top housing of the compass. You could theoretically just hold the compass at a slight angle where the needle swing freely, but this can result in some inaccurate readings. Please let me know any further questions. Best, BRUNTON OUTDOOR And here's another post: Compass balancing Because the Earth's magnetic field's inclination and intensity vary at different latitudes, compasses are often balanced during manufacture. Most manufacturers balance their compass needles for one of five zones, ranging from zone 1, covering most of the Northern Hemisphere, to zone 5 covering Australia and the southern oceans. This balancing prevents excessive dipping of one end of the needle which can cause the compass card to stick and give false readings. Seems to me your best luck would be to buy a compass from the area you are traveling. Best of luck, since I've never used a compass south of New Mexico. Eric GROUP Ryan Perry, Associate Product Manager
1264915
The two pictures show the same compass, the top of the compass as shown in the closed view only is a sort of camo design (but the rest is plain green as shown in the open view) and has clear plastic lens in it which in the open view appears (to me at least) to be a mirror.
2124299
I have the gps 521s. it is practically the same as yours. I can plan all my trips in there I saved all my fishing data and spots. it is really a beautiful tool
1228185
Yes, the compass is a matte (non-reflective) black color. with silver bezel and white dial.
394510
No, the bezel doesn't turn the compass card; instead the compass card is the free floating disc or dial within the compass. There is a declination mark, it's tritium bubble in the bezel that you can turn to lock in the declination.
2152077
I took back the 301 and got a 401 for the compass. A good decision. With the 401 you get speed, maximum speed and moving averge speed. No calculation needed. Just read the display.
1718249
The compass only seems to function for a 5 degree range of looking "up hill or down hill". Any more elevation than that and my Barska compass seems to "drag" and be very inaccurate.