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Sea Trac
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Initially Posted - 09/15/2003 :  13:30:24  Show Profile
Arlyn,

I just received the digital compass I ordered that is just like yours, except silver and sans "Brookstone". After calibrating it, I noticed that the compass doesn't seem to work properly when laid down on a horizontal surface. This appears to be caused by the forward tilt that results from the upper half of the unit being thinner than the lower half. Have you devised a way to equalize the dimensions so the unit can be used laying flat? If so, I would appreciate the details. If not, I'd appreciate your thoughts. Thanks in advance!

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Response Posted - 09/16/2003 :  22:50:02  Show Profile
<b><font color=red><font size=6>THE STARS AT NIGHT...</font id=size6></font id=red></b>
Just making sure our Republic of Texas brethren are still with us.
[Dave, you forgot to mention that they also control most of the military industrial complex, oil and gas, wireless communications and computer technology. Vive l'Sam Houston. Hey, I'm hip, because I'm also likely to be the first one annexed.]

Seriously, I'm looking for an answer here, and I figured Arlyn could provide something other than, "Well, Earnest, I'm a thinkin' ya culd jest hot glue a matchbox t' the back. That ways when dem darn batt'ries dies, you'll be able to see what's on that thar screen."

Which was about the only idea I've come up with so far. <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

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Response Posted - 09/17/2003 :  07:25:51  Show Profile  Visit Arlyn Stewart's Homepage
Actually... I haven't noticed a problem with mine balking at providing readings...though I confess its always been used as a handheld. Its on the boat in my binocular bag... will retrieve it and check it out.

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Response Posted - 09/17/2003 :  10:31:26  Show Profile
Hi Arlyn,

Funny you should mention your binocular bag, because the answer came to me last night while digging through my camera bag. I'm going to try a thin block of that medium-density, slightly tacky foam that's used in camera cases. I'll cut out the interior to match the profile of the compass, and this should allow the compass to lay level AND stay on the cockpit seat while heeling.

Let me know if you have any other (better) ideas.

Thanks,

J.B. Manley
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