Different
versions of the pocket compass
There are several different styles of pocket compass on the
market, aimed at very specific types of activity. When shopping
for a pocket compass it is therefore very important to consider
the end user and the kind of things that they will be using the
compass for because different uses require different features;
it is not all just about having a needle which can point to
magnetic North.
One of the specialist groups for whom it is very important to
get the right kind of pocket compass is children. Special
compasses are made which fit smaller hands better, have a
clearer, simplified layout. An adult orienteering compass, for
example, can have several layouts, and different digits around
the bezel which would only confuse a child just learning how to
use a compass.
If the pocket compass is to be used for orienteering, then there
are other features which are very important. For example, they
are transparent, which means that you can see the map underneath
when tying to line up the gridlines. Also, if the user is going
to be taking bearings whilst on the move, then there are special
compasses which are shock resistant, which prevents the needle
from jumping around when in motion.
Finally, although more expensive, a digital pocket compass
offers other advantages over analog versions, such as having a
display which can be changed depending on the use, and automated
off course alarms that the user can set so that they can tell
when they have moved away from the chosen bearing.
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