Saturday morning was spent plotting out coordinates on a map and determining the azimuths (bearings) from one point to another. We figured in the 5 degree declination using the lensatic compass. One person on the team paced out our course and bearing every 100 meters, while the rest of us were spead out sweeping the area for the waypoints that we were assigned. I have certainly plotted coordinates in the past but I never had the field experience finding specified coordinates in the Carolina woods. Great experience.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Land Navigation 101
Saturday morning was spent plotting out coordinates on a map and determining the azimuths (bearings) from one point to another. We figured in the 5 degree declination using the lensatic compass. One person on the team paced out our course and bearing every 100 meters, while the rest of us were spead out sweeping the area for the waypoints that we were assigned. I have certainly plotted coordinates in the past but I never had the field experience finding specified coordinates in the Carolina woods. Great experience.
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