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Deflection Angle Compensation (Compass Calibration)

DEFLECTION ANGLE COMPENSATION




COMPASS CALIBRATION
Under certain circumstances, as during a long distance cross country trip, it will be necessary to adjust for compass variance. Compass variance is the difference between earth's magnetic north and true geographic north.
If not adjusted to account for compass variance, compass could give false readings.