Re: [pct-l] altimeter watch- is it worth taking?

[Stephen Martin <troubadour@pcthiker.com>]

on 2/10/00 3:57 PM, calliger@infolane.com wrote:

> Huh? A "normal" $49.99 great compass would do the same thing; so this
> is not a technical spec or argument to favor the Watch! Convenience
> on the wrist maybe.  Also, the reliability  and accuracy is questionable.

The thing worked for me. I was able to navigate through white out conditions
with the Suunto's compass. IMHO being able to navigate with a compass (in
any form) is the most basic argument one could make!

For me the watch was 100% reliable. The compass is very accurate. The
altimeter's accuracy depends entirely on the user's frequency of
calibration. When I didn't calibrate it for a couple of days I knew that the
reading could be off and considered the information with that in mind.

Your mileage may vary.


Troubadour
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