Another issue with digital compass

[Hatul]

The Sol digital compass, and I think they're all like that, does not show a lubber line. This really means that to get accuracy you need to bend your elbow at 90 degrees. In my SK7 I can rotate the lubber line so the elbow can be held at a more comfortable angle. All I do with the SK7 is bend the elbow so the lubber line points forward.

It's too bad the firmware cannot show a lubber line that you could rotate an angle set in a preference.

Adam

 

[CPH]

I have been told off twice for my replies to this thread so I will just shake my head and walk away.

 

[Hatul]

My opening statement has one error. The digital compass does have a virtual lubber line, but it's fixed at right angle to the forearm. In an analog compass you can rotate the lubber line so it points forward while your elbow is at a more relaxed angle. In the digital compass it's simply a software option that has not yet been offered.

Adam

 

[CPH]

Maybe because so few people see a need for it?

 

[Hatul]

Maybe because so few people see a need for it?

Perhaps, but it's so easy to add, just as a confirmation before a bearing is deleted. For example I see little use in diving to be able to adjust the declination, and it's not offered in analog diving compasses, but it's so easy to add in a digital compass and I don't mind it being there. I just set the declination to zero.

Adam