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TRUE NORTH vs. MAGNETIC

Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 9:54 am
by R1250GSA
If you don't know, maps use true north, and your compass uses magnetic.
They are off generally about 12-13 degrees for most of us.
Useful if you are trying to aim an antenna.

Pop in your zip code and check yours:

https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/geomag/calcul ... eclination

Re: TRUE NORTH vs. MAGNETIC

Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 5:03 am
by albert90
Thanks, a friend of mine was wondering about this, as I came across this post!