Tag:declination adjustment

SHOULD I USE THE DECLINATION ADJUSTMENT ON MY COMPASS? 20 April 2023 High-end compasses have an adjustable declination correction: once set to the local magnetic declination, the compass can be used with a map without having to do the conversion between magnetic and true or grid bearings. Click here if you forgot what Magnetic Declination is! ADJUSTING THE MAGNETIC DECLINATION HOW IS IT DONE? Setting the declination on a compass varies from brand to brand. Usually it requires an adjustment […]