Product details
Orienteering Compass for Map Reading
A transparent acrylic baseplate compass for working with a map, with described luminescent details in a compact format.
- Clear acrylic baseplate
- Needle compass design
- Luminescent-feature reference
Practice the map routine before the route
The clear baseplate lets the map remain visible beneath the instrument during the described reading process. Learn the actual markings and compass operation before departure, then use it with navigation knowledge appropriate to your route.
Keep the map visible under the plate
The transparent acrylic baseplate provides a viewing surface for comparing the instrument with a map. Confirm the printed scales and orientation markings so the map work follows the actual compass instructions.
Learn the needle’s operation first
Needle stabilization is described without a measured time or accuracy test. Practice with the actual instrument and account for magnetic influences rather than assuming every reading will be immediate or precise in every location.
Check the low-light details
Luminescent features are described for visibility when light is limited. Confirm which markings glow and how they are activated; no measured glow duration or fully illuminated display is established.
- Choice
- Transparent
- Material
- Acrylic
- Format
- Clear baseplate compass
- Details
- Needle display; luminescent features described
- Specifications
- Dimensions, scale ratios, accuracy and glow duration unspecified
Choose your fit
Confirm actual scales, calibration, instructions and low-light markings before navigation use. Waterproof and quick-stabilization claims are unverified references, and no survival reliability or guaranteed direction accuracy is established. Learn operation and plan appropriate navigation backups for the route.
Which map scales are marked?
Specific ratios are not supplied. Check the actual baseplate markings.
How long does it glow?
No duration is supplied. Confirm the luminescent markings and activation instructions.
