The compass consist of a transparent plastic mainly rectangular base with a rounded edge against the hand, a magnifying lens, and a circular dial assembly with a liquid damped compass needle. The compass is non-radio active, magnetic, unmounted, and suitable for field conditions.
Suunto A-30
SH Metric Compass
Suunto item: SS012095014
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Physical specifications
Produet dimenslons:
114x56x10 mm
Net welght:
32 g
Package dimensions:
73x22x180 mm
Gross weight:
73 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
Magnifying lens:
Yes
Rulers and scales:
cm, 1:25 000 km, and 1:50 000 km rulers, with the 1:50 000 km and cm rulers working together as a Roamer.
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:
Southern hemisphere.
Needle design:
Red for north and black for south. The needle has a luminescent area in the north end. 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 with luminescent dots next to it, 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:
Black line on light yellow luminescent background under protractor scale.
Luminescent features
Luminescent material:
SrAl2O4
Compass Needle:
Area on the north end of the compass needle.
Orienting arrow:
Two dots, one on each side of the north end of the orienting indicator.
Protractor:
The material under the transparent directional scale with black prints is luminescent.
Protractor index:
Black line printed on luminescent material under directional scale.
Direction of travel:
Luminescent dot on the center line close to the edge furthest away from the user.
Attachment
Lanyard:
1 m red reflective lanyard with quick release.
User guide
Paper with product:
Yes
On line:
Yes