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TurnOnSport Orienteering Scout Compass

TurnOnSport Orienteering Scout Compass

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Product overview

The TurnOnSport Orienteering Scout Compass is a hand-held magnetic navigational compass for hiking, camping, backpacking, wilderness exploration, and map-based navigation. It has a transparent baseplate and a liquid-filled, bubble-free capsule. The 360-degree rotating bezel is graduated in degrees for aligning azimuths and bearings.

Materials and construction

The compass is made from plastic and acrylic and includes a nylon lanyard. Its transparent baseplate has horizontal orienteering lines, map scales, and an integrated magnifying glass. The liquid-filled capsule lets the needle swing quickly and settle steadily pointing north.

Dimensions and specifications

  • Length: 4 inches
  • Width: 2.4 inches
  • Weight: 0.1 lb
  • Map scale: 1:24000
  • Bezel graduations: degrees
  • Colors: clear, black, and green
  • Compass style: hand compass

Features

  • 360-degree rotating bezel for azimuth and bearing alignment.
  • Liquid-filled capsule lets the needle swing quickly and settle steadily pointing north.
  • Transparent baseplate with horizontal orienteering lines for map-based navigation.
  • Integrated magnifying glass for reading topographic maps.
  • 1:24000 map scale for map measurement.
  • Nylon lanyard for carrying around the neck or attaching to gear.

Use cases

This TurnOnSport Orienteering Scout Compass is suited to beginners and experienced navigators looking for a hand-held compass for hiking, camping, backpacking, or wilderness exploration. For map-based navigation, its transparent baseplate, horizontal orienteering lines, and 1:24000 map scale support aligning the compass with a map and measuring map distances. The integrated magnifying glass is useful when reading topographic maps. The degree-graduated rotating bezel is for aligning azimuths and bearings, while the nylon lanyard offers a way to carry the compass around the neck or attach it to gear during outdoor use.

Included and care

  • One TurnOnSport Orienteering Compass
  • One nylon lanyard
  • Care instructions: carefully.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What features make the TurnOnSport Orienteering Scout Compass useful for reading topographic maps?
The TurnOnSport Orienteering Scout Compass has a transparent baseplate with map measurement scales, including a 1:24000 scale, and an integrated magnifying glass. Its 360-degree rotating bezel helps align azimuth and bearings.
How does the liquid-filled capsule help the compass needle settle?
The liquid-filled capsule allows the needle to move quickly and settle steadily while pointing north, supporting outdoor navigation.
What size is the TurnOnSport Orienteering Scout Compass, and what comes with it?
The compass measures 4 inches long by 2.4 inches wide and weighs 0.1 lb. It comes with a nylon lanyard.