Features
- Dual-use: Hand bearing and traditional compass
- No batteries, bulbs, parts, or switches: Maintenance-free operation
- Optimized performance: For accurate reading and bearings
- Neck cord: For easy deployment
- Protection: Good against hard knocks, smooth finish that doesn’t slip even when wet
- Legibility: Outstanding card readability with one-degree graduations
- Accuracy: Pivot and hard stone ensure long life and shock resistance
- Bottom cell: Soft, ultrasonic welding to prevent bubbles and leaks
- Illumination: Built-in tritium, maintenance-free, corrosion-resistant, operates without batteries, lifetime >15 years
- Reading method: Course reading from above the compass without using the prism
Specifications
| Operation Temperature Range | -20°C to +60°C |
| Water Resistance | Up to 50 meters depth |
| Available Colors | Army green, desert/sand, blue, yellow, orange |
| Field of View | 20° |
| Casing Material | Smooth, non-slip finish, ergonomic design |
| Accuracy | One-degree graduations, no parallax error |
| Dimensions | Standard dimensions not specified |
| Weight | Standard weight not specified |
| Warranty | 5 years |
| Protection Features | Shock-resistant, prevents bubbles and leaks, corrosion-resistant, durable pivot and stone |
| Calibration | Northern Hemisphere standard |
Illumination Options
- Betalights®: Fixed securely within the unit, using gaseous tritium activation of phosphor in a sealed glass tube, providing a reliable light source with a service life of 10 years. Maintenance-free with no moving parts.
- Photoluminescent/Glow-in-the-Dark Backplate: Requires no electrical power supply, charged in ambient lighting conditions, gradually reducing in brightness over 60 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
The tritium vial provides continuous illumination with a half‑life of about 12.3 years.
Yes, the anodised aluminium housing is fully waterproof and suitable for maritime use.
This compass is designed for maritime navigation, outdoor trekking, tactical operations, and orienteering.
No calibration is needed. The compass is pre-aligned and sealed, requiring no maintenance. Just store it in a dry, secure place when not in use.
