Gear Review
good compass
By Todd Harlos
Ranked #93 - Life Jackets and Safety Gear
May 31, 2009
I used one of these for several years in the army. Never had any complaints about it. Lightweight and simple to use. I always did the declination in my head. After over a decade of service it developed a leak. I replaced it with another Suunto.
View Details: Suunto MCA-D Challenger Compass
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes | 0 No
Tech Specs:
- Declination adjustable:
- No
- Global needle:
- No
- Sighting hole:
- Yes
- Sighting mirror:
- Yes
- Buoyant:
- No
- Magnified readout:
- No
- Bubble level:
- No
- Slope meter:
- No
- Digital:
- No
- Backlight:
- No
- Battery type:
- None
- Battery life:
- N/A
- Low battery indicator:
- N/A
- Size:
- 2.2in x 3.3in x 0.6in (5.6cm x 8.4cm x 1.5cm)
- Recommended use:
- Backcountry, map orientation, bearings, wayfinding
- Weight:
- 1.5 oz. (42g)
- Warranty:
- 5 Years
- Country of Origin:
- China
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