new to hand held can I use it to find, follow a property line? I know one conor pin and compass direction in degrees, minutes, and seconds.
1672302
It will easily give you coordinates--long and latitude down to about 15 feet, which I understand is about as exacting as you will get with anything.
1672303
You can but keep in mind the accuracy is not survey quality. Best accuracy I've seen with it is +/- 10 feet.
896340
yes you can enter cordinants and set way-points i would still recommend a better GPS I really regret buying mine
428065
Yes instructions are included but you should search the web for articles on using a compass to locate yourself on a map. Knowing where you are with respect to a map allows you to see trails and geographic features not yet in view. Just knowing North or South is scant information. Good luck.
826817
There is a button that has light written on it. Do not see anywhere to calibrate the compass. Directions are not close to being correct.
95721
Yeah the markings make no sense because there is no point of reference. If you hold it in one hand and slowly push the drive in with your other hand you will see the direction it moves whether slightly clockwise or CCW. If you want it to torque the other way, just turn push in and rotate to the other setting.
1933159
It's used for sighting the course you intend to follow. As you turn the compass to the magnetic direction you want to go the sight wire shows you where that direction is in the distance or on the horizon. It gives you a more precise reading to follow.
2216716
Yes, when you are "ranging" (holding down the range button) you get continuous readings of whatever the laser is bouncing off of, and you can move the range-finder around while you are doing that. The pin distance will come up as you wave back and forth across it. So you don't need to be very steady.
1633567
Find a place to apply a piece of the reflective tape. Point the unit at the taoe, then press the button. Doesn't matter if it rotates like a shaft or a disk. The unit counts the number if reflections over a period of time. I find mine to provide very repeatable readings.
2065818
Mine does not. It shows a digital compass pointer and the direction to go to get to the last location.
430264
I don't know. I always used my thumb to spin the dial clockwise and it worked fine.
1556149
if you use google maps to WALK the magnet will screw up the compass. the phone will not be able to tell your true direction. it shows you walking in the opposite or at a 90 degree angle from the the way you are truly facing. you must pop the phone out of the case away from the magnet to use the WALKING feature. i have not had the same issues with driving with google maps or waze app. it just happens in walking mode.
2193307
Yes Just click on the FIND button and you'll see a bunch of icons with Recent Finds highlighted. Scroll down to find TIDES and CURRENTS toward the bottom. I never use Tides, instead preferring Currents. When you are active with the GPS in coastal waters (or if you have saved a waypoint) there are strategically located Current locations marked with a light rose-colored Diamond with a G in the middle. Place the pointer over this icon and hit enter.
597220
A satellite finder helps sometimes, but is not necessary. The elevation read out is very accurate and I use my GPS to tell me my direction (not a compass).
366439
Hi, The system works pretty well but you must ground it or no compass function...at least in my case. Had it for about 18 months. Good luck. John
2080376
While I am still getting used to this system I was shown the other day at a geocaching meeting how to enter coordinates so if you were hiking you could enter the coordinates for where you wished to hike, but it will only show you how to get there "as the crow flies". It's not like a regular GPS in your car that follows roads & highways. May not be suitable for hiking because of this.
1622653
The Direct TV website provides that information. It will ask you your zip code and then give the coordinates by which to aim.
1933161
When you shoot an azimuth, you will line up that U-shaped notch on top of the lens with the base of the sighting wire and look through the lens to read the number off your dial. If you're trying to walk a straight line on a specific bearing (e.g., 325 degrees or N 35° W), you can find a landmark right on the wire and walk towards it. If you want to know the azimuth to a given landmark (or two landmarks, to triangulate your position), it's as easy as pointing your compass at it.