Show your compasses....What do you have?

[Echo2]

What do you have in you drawer...

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y484/echo26c/compasses_zpsca19e3bb.jpg

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y484/echo26c/gshocks_zps0b215daa.jpg

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y484/echo26c/wristcompass.jpg

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y484/echo26c/nvdcompass_zpsecd16958.jpg

I know there are a couple more around here somewhere....and I have a Suunto Core coming tomorrow.

I also have one of the best books for the basics....and a couple tools...

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y484/echo26c/compassbook_zpsc40b0e37.jpg

The new map books are ordered and ready for marking up and laminating specific pages.

What do you have in the nav arsenal?

[helomech]

I have one cheap one, and that is it.

[bacpacker]

I have several various types. I'll have to pull them out and get a pic or two.

Great thread. I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone uses.

[Stormfeather]

Standard military lensatic compass's with tons of maps of the local area to navigate with.

[David Armstrong]

What Stormfeather said. Learned to use the standard military compass and learned it well, haven't seen any need to change. I've got a few emergency kit compasses that come with assorted items, but don't worry much about them. I've got a Marbles pin-on compass thta I used to attach to the clothes when out playing in high-danger areas but it sits at home pinned to the ALICE pack most of the time now.

[izzyscout21]

http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt23/acgirling/Kit/P2253009.jpg
Silva Ranger

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rGdUaRsbugE/TecNRxLB0LI/AAAAAAAAMc4/T-7HwAE2xfs/s1600/M1950+Face+Zoom.JPG

Cammenga Lensatic

[Grumpy Old Man]

Brunton packet transit. Originally known as an artlleryman's compass.

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/GrumpyOldMan53/100_0557_zps60070b07.jpg (http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/GrumpyOldMan53/media/100_0557_zps60070b07.jpg.html)

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/GrumpyOldMan53/100_0556_zps4135d666.jpg (http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/GrumpyOldMan53/media/100_0556_zps4135d666.jpg.html)

[LUNCHBOX]

I have mapquest when my signal is strong....

Seriously, I have a couple of the military style and the old school button types.

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

I have one of these, Gives me a better arial view. Oh and a Cammenga MOD 3H, born date 05-09-09. You have to watch those dates when buying a used Tritium compass, they only have a life span of about 10 years as I recall. Other than that I have some el'cheapo's on every pack for quick refs. As the budget allows and as the eye catches the deal! Good things will come.......


http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/7263/sa14g.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/543/sa14g.jpg/)

[idahobob]

Standard military lensatic compass's with tons of maps of the local area to navigate with.

Same, same.

Bob
III

[Xzaniel]

I've always wanted to learn map reading and land navigation, where would I start? Is there a manual (I had an army field manual once, I was more confused after 1/2 a chapter I never picked it up again)

[ElevenBravo]

I've always wanted to learn map reading and land navigation, where would I start? Is there a manual (I had an army field manual once, I was more confused after 1/2 a chapter I never picked it up again)

Land nav is not toooo complicated, *IF* you have first hand instruction. A lot of what you need to know is extremely difficult to disseminate from a manual... or even from just watching a video! The best of the best of the best, is hands on instruction.

If you were closer, Id be more than eager to take you to the field...

Wish I could have given a more satisfying answer bro...
EB

[ak474u]

I've always wanted to learn map reading and land navigation, where would I start? Is there a manual (I had an army field manual once, I was more confused after 1/2 a chapter I never picked it up again)

See if you can find a Boy Scout orienteering merit badge book. That's where I learned.

[Echo2]

This arrived today....Suunto Core

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y484/echo26c/suunto_zps863c1266.jpg

[apssbc]

I have the us military lensatic compasses.

[Sniper-T]

I got a bunch, but 99% of the time they are in a pocket, and never get pulled out. as long as I am not in a KOA style campground, I always know my way around. freaks the wife out big time, but works for me. In a gov't campground, I just follow her...

[rentprop1]

I just walk towards the sun in the morning and then take a mid day nap, then head back to base came by walking towards the sun in the afternoon.....always seem to find it ....lol

[ak474u]

I just walk towards the sun in the morning and then take a mid day nap, then head back to base came by walking towards the sun in the afternoon.....always seem to find it ....lol

I follow the sun all day.

[Echo2]

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y484/echo26c/watchcompassmod_zpsa4f57788.jpg

[izzyscout21]

Echo, details on that mini compass please.....

[Echo2]

Echo, details on that mini compass please.....

Tossed it and kept the housing....

It now houses a spare battery...phone card duplicate....and custom hand cuff key...just in case.

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

That is a handy little compartment. How is it on durabilty? Have you put it through "shock trials"? To echo Izzy "where'd you get it?"
Thanks, I aprecciate cha!

[MegaCPC]

Nothin fancy but it works.

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb146/megacpc/compass_zpse2725149.jpg (http://s210.photobucket.com/user/megacpc/media/compass_zpse2725149.jpg.html)

[AAONMS]

Local REI hosting a free map & compass class next week.
Figure to see what's available as well as how to use and then make my choice.