Draw a line between these two points, and extend it as far as you need to. This is what we demonstrated in the above example. Another technique is to use a piece of thread to show your bearing line. Many of our tools with protractors have a hole in the center. Place a piece of thread or a small string through the center hole and tie the ends together. The string should be a bit longer that twice the distance you might want to extend a bearing. Pull the string tight, line it up with the bearing on the edge of the protractor, and use the straight line created by the thread to follow the bearing away from the edge of the protractor.
MapTools does not supply the string. Some field expedient string sources include, thread from a sewing kit, a thread from the core of a piece of para-cord, dental floss. Some folks like red thread, others prefer black, and some want a loop of thin elastic cord.
If your string is too short to make a loop, tie the end to a small twig, a button, or something that is bigger than the hole in the tool. Toggle navigation. Plotting a bearing on a map using a protractor Sighting a bearing to a distant target. Rough direction to the cabin. A map of a small lake, somewhere in the north woods. Step 1: Place the center point of your protractor on the known point. Your return or exchange must be unused, in its original packaging, and with all protective films intact.
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How can you determine if these compasses are way off or defected? The only way you can tell is by acquring a DOD approved military lensatic compass and then pick out a distant target like a tree and see what the azimute is in degrees from where you are standing to that tree.
And then take the other compass and do the same thing, and if it's off by more than 3 degrees And out of all the compasses manufactured throughout in the world, there is no doubt in my mind the standard issued US military lensatic compass is by far the most reliable and durable compass you can buy and own. Bar none! So if you're looking for a good compass that will get you to where you need to go and back home.
Now a long time ago, back in when I was training the Bosnian Muslim Army, I had some problems training them in how to effectively use a US military lensatic compass. Well because most of them have never used a compass in their lives, not even during the Bosnian war. And because we didn't have enough US military lensatic compasses to go around for everyone, I purchased a bunch of non-military compasses. But they didn't come with any illumination markings and therefore they were considered worthless for night training.
Or so my fellow MPRI co-workers thought And so yep, again what I did was grab me some more glow tape, cut out the pattern and size that I needed and then attached them to the bottom of these "see-thru" compasses. And yep, you guessed it, worked out great. NOTE: Regardless of the type of compass you own, as long as the top and bottom of the compass is clear plastic or glass and you can see right through it.
All you gotta do is attach a piece of glow tape underneath it so you can see the magnetic needle and you can then use it at night. Good idea? You betcha! To use a protractor you first need to know what's a topographic map.
Which is To learn more about maps, and how to use'em I suggest you log onto this FREE online map reading manual below. Now that you know what a topographic map is, here's what a protractor is It's a tool designed to help you to quickly and accurately locate a point on a map with less chance of making any mistakes.
They're also known as "map coordinate scales" too. And there are two types, military and commercial and they are used with topographic maps.
And here are some common and popular map protractors used by our US military and they can be purchased from almost any military supply store. If you're wondering Well even though they come in different sizes, shapes and form and each one appears to have more information on it than other, they are all used basically the same way. And below are some tips in how you can modify and improve a map protractor so you can use them a bit more accurately in determining a location and direction.
Tip 1 - By placing some "white" first aid tape on the back side of the map protractors where the numbers are located so you can see and read them better without having to strain your eyes. Tip 2 - By adding a "single inner strand of paracord" to the center of the map protractor so you can quickly and accurately determine the direction to a target in either degrees or mils.
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