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Deflection Angle Compensation Compass Calibration




DEFLECTION ANGLE COMPENSATION COMPASS CALIBRATION.
Under certain circumstances, as during a long distance cross country trip, it will be necessary to adjust for compass variance. Compass variance is the difference between earth's magnetic north and true geographic north.
If not adjusted to account for compass variance, compass could give false readings.