The compass consist of a transparent plastic mainly rectangular base with a rounded edge against the hand and a circular dial assembly with a liquid damped compass needle. The compass does not have any light sources, is magnetic, unmounted, and suitable for field conditions.
Suunto A-10
NH Compass
Suunto item: SS021237000
NSN: 6605-20-003-4094, 6605-66-155-3798
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Physical specifications
Produet dimenslons:
104x56x10 mm
Net welght:
30 g
Package dimensions:
73x22x180 mm
Gross weight:
72 g
Operational temperature range:
-30° C to +60° C. The compass will form a temporary vacuum bubble at about -20˚C.
Water proofness:
Waterproof to all practical water depths as there is no cavity that can leak water in.
Storage temperature range:
-30° C to +60° C
Compass baseplate specification
Baseplate:
Three straight edges and one rounded side that fits the hand in a good way, transparent, made from impact and scratch resistant PMMA
Rulers and scales:
cm and inch, with map distance helpers.
Compass needle/card and protractor specifications
Protractor diameter:
48 mm
Primary direction scale:
On top of rotating protractor alligned with outer edge, DEGREES scale 0-360° clockwise with 2° resolution and a number every 20°. Diameter: 45 mm.
Cardinal markings:
N, E, S, W on protractor
Magnetic balancing:
Northern hemisphere with much of southern hemisphere covered as well.
Needle design:
Red for north and black for south. The center of the needle is transparent and the damping shape of the needle is also transparent. The hub of the needle features a NdFeB ring shaped magnet.
Needle length:
32 mm
Needle movement damping method:
Non-freezing transparent liquid filled compass capsule.
Compass capsule:
Hermetically sealed transparent PMMA capsule, diameter 35 mm.
Orienting arrow:
Red and black colored, located at the bottom of the rotating capsule.
Declination corection:
Fixed scale at the bottom of the rotating capsule going from 0 at the orienting arrow and extending 90° E and W. The declination correction has a two degrees resolution and is marked with a number every 20°.
Protractor index:
White line on black background under protractor scale.
Luminescent features
Compass Needle:
Not luminescent
Orienting arrow:
Not luminescent
Protractor:
Not luminescent
Protractor index:
Not luminescent
Direction of travel:
Not luminescent
Attachment
Lanyard:
1 m red reflective lanyard with quick release.
User guide
Paper with product:
Yes
On line:
Yes