The device uses this information to calculate accurate training data. Dive into the interactive neighborhood maps of nashville to see those unique areas of town and all they have to offer. Introduction to compass firstnet emr for emergency medicine providers. The compass cartography tools are a new set of tools that helps you create presentation quality digital survey map from compass files. Jul 26, 2016 if youve read the first parts of this land navigation manual, you should now know how to read a topographic map, find your bearings, and orient yourself with a map and compass. Pdf reader for android 2020 is a simple and easy to manage and view pdf file.
A map and a compass never need a software update or an sd card. Note that some navigation items will not be displayed based on the users permissions and roles to access the component. By choosing the correct ruler you can measure distances directly off the map. Compass group has operations in 45 countries and employs over 600,000 pe. Refer to the compass owners manual for instructions on estimating. When you navigate with a compass and map, having those two is obviously a must.
Now that you understand the theory of map compass navigation we can turn to practicalities. If your map does not have meridian lines just line it. This is how youll determine which path to take when you come to a fork in the trail. The only drawback is the author recommends drawing magnetic declination lines on every map if you compass cant be adjusted for it. With the aid of modern technology at the outset, you can get a whole lot more specific with your land nav. Navigation is more a state of mind than a set of procedures. Now take your map and place the inside line of the compass on point a.
This orienteering manual is used to teach map and compass skills to elementary school students on an overnight outdoor experience administered by volunteers. General navigation with map and compass pages to avoid getting lost when day hiking or backpacking you will find yourself needing to use backcountry navigation which involves finding your way with a map and compass. This topic should also incorporate info from and replace the orienteering article, which covers map compass navigation. Navigating with a compass and map is an essential skill for many incident positions. Many people use the buttons on the page navigation toolbar, but you can also use arrow keys, scroll bars, and other features to move forward and backward through a multipage pdf the page navigation toolbar opens by default. Move the compass not the bezel until the northsouth meridian lines on the compass line up with the northsouth lines on the map. Orient the map keep all the features on the map matched to the terrain. Lay the long edge of the compass base plate on the map, making a line from the starting point to the destination from x to y. Use of effective navigation with a map and compass can help to. The default toolbar contains frequently used tools.
Use your devices builtin gps to track your location on any map. From map and compass to ubiquitous navigation how navigation tools, strategies and errors work in a natural environment. Unfortunately, they are also the most complex to explain and to use because north on the map is. Maps a map is a two dimensional representation of an area of land, as if you were looking at it from above.
And not vaguely sort of on an angle, but aligned exactly as it appears before you. Without good navigational skills, your expedition could lead to failure or result in a dangerous situation. Move the map into the same position as the terrain you are facing. If two consecutive segments are close enough, obtain the common line and the more distant point 2. Scale is represented in two different ways on a topographical map. Or open one of the printable pdf maps and take those maps with you. Map and compass navigation the basics treelinebackpacker. Lets start by looking at how to orient yourself with a map and compass when you know where you are.
Rotate the map and compass together until the needle red is centered in the. This would be a great page to link from various activities which often rely on gps receivers to navigate. There are three areas to focus on when learning to put these timetested navigation tools together. This manual responds to an armywide need for a new map reading. Avenza maps is a mobile map app that allows you to download maps for offline use on your ios, android, and windows smartphone or tablet. Outdoor navigation with map and compass whatcom county. Pptintroduction to orienteering 1 free download as powerpoint presentation. Consider the following map reduce operations on a collection orders that contains documents of the following prototype. Knowing how to find your way without a compass can be a useful survival skill when you are out in the wilderness. Stay on a trail, and make note of which side branches you take.
Measure the distance between the points on the map. A compass and a topo map will always work when you need them to work. Imagine being able to download a pdf map to your phone for a state park or ski resort and having the ability to find your location or map a track on it using your phones. There are many different types, but those used for navigation are drawn to scale. Compass basics a compass is one of the most basic navigation tools any hiker can own. An emotional compass harvesting geolocated emotional states from user generated content on social networks and using them to create a novel experience of cities. Perform the map reduce operation on the orders collection. It can prevent you from getting lost, or going in circles, and will help save you a lot of. The techniques shown below are the very heart of land navigation with a map and compass. Basic map and compass navigation bicentennial national trail. A contour line is a line on a map joining points of. Align the forward edge of the compass with your destination, camp 23.
An image map file is created and stored on the web server. Try to use a laminated map which is better in wet conditions. Lift your compass off the map without moving your azimuth ring. This last method is the least reliable, since human memory can usually only recall about 7 plus. Practical navigation for mountain travelers using map, compass and. Youll start with a detailed look at the components of a usgs topographical map. Youre ready to start doing some serious land navigation. Accurate mapbased indoor navigation using smartphones jo. How to navigate with a compass and map outdoors father. Using a compass and a map posted on august 22, 2014. For example, if you are on the shore looking at a lake, orient the map so that the lake is in front of you on the map. Development of the system for wearable audio navigation swan. Amc map and compass course section hikers backpacking blog. Compass cave survey and mapping software home page.
Todays digital reliance on gps navigation has all but relegated compass and map use to hardcore outdoor enthusiasts, orienteering clubs, and geography buffs. They will never have a broken screen or malfunction. Nowadays most sailors tend to rely on modern equipment like differential gps or radar to navigate them through hazardous waters. Using a compass and a map together, is very powerful for locating your current position. If you are a tourist and dont want to get lost, then download this gps navigation and maps with live route finder app to. Little navmap is a free open source flight planner, navigation tool, moving map, airport search and airport information system for flight simulator x, flight simulator steam edition, prepar3d v2 to v4 and xplane 11. Part 1 basic land navigation on point preparedness. Estimate line equation14000 12000 0 8000400030002000 0 2000 split and merge split split no more splits merge. Lay the compass on the map so that its long edge is aligned with the map edge or one of the vertical map grid lines. Introduction locating and maintaining boundaries is essential to easement monitoring knowledgeable use of a compass, survey, and maps is essential too use common sense and prepare properly so your visit is done safely 2. Lay your compass on the map and align one corner of the straight edge with the landmark.
The scale on the topo map is found at the bottom center of the map fig. A good overview can be found at the map and compass fundamentals page. A topographic map shows details of a portion of the earths surface drawn to scale on paper. Compasses usually have rulers along their edges calibrated in the most common map scales. Your bearing is the number corresponding with the direction of travel arrow on your compass at this point. Making sure that the direction of travel arrow remains pointed in the general direction of the landmark 6a, rotate the entire baseplate until the orienting lines are running northsouth 6b and the north marker on the bezel is pointing to north on the. Nautical charts online noaa nautical charts atlantic coast. Samples of the map are provided here for educational purposes only. Find all the exciting attractions, restaurants, music venues, and more located near your hotel and around town. Required provider ehr training or validation as applicable introduction to compass for medical providers. Just a reminder to orient map and compass while not on or near metal such as the bolts that hold many picnic tables together as this can effect the compass operation.
Compass group plc is a british multinational contract foodservice company headquartered in chertsey, england. The compass will help orient the map and its needle will always. Navigation course this is an advanced online course on marine navigation, providing you with the conditio sine qua non of offshore sailing. Turn the compass housing until north on the dial is aligned with north on your map. A high level of interference from metal represented by high magnetic strength in red color or in yellow color leads to inaccuracy of the compass. Now, it is available in pdf form to download and share. Kevins popular land navigation with map and compass handout is now available in pdf form.
Accurate mapbased indoor navigation using smartphones. Goal to be fully versed and practiced in land navigation using a topographic map, magnetic compass, and a gps. In this video i navigate to a lake with map and compass only. Measure the distance between the points on the ground. The 2dimensional navigation system uses the floor map of the campus and it directs the user with help of a route and in addition, the system guides with a path assistance mechanism. Pptintroduction to orienteering 1 compass contour line. If you look carefully at the map below, both parallels and meridians are straight lines and cross at right angles. Tracking present locationdetermining distancesense of directionhow to read a topographic mapterrain and map associationspatial skillsplanning safe, practical routesand more navigational skillsthe best way to learn land navigation is to get dirt time, that is, get out there with a map and compass. Feel free to print this out, learn some skills, share with friends and spread valuable knowledge.
Although the experience is aimed at elementary students, student teachers have the opportunity to participate as instructors. Map scale represents the relationship between distance on the map and the corresponding distance on the ground. Also when setting up a compass course i always start at the finish and make the compass think it is pointing south to get the direction to write down for the course to follow. Salvatore iaconesi, oriana persico isia design, florence, italy salvatore. Gps smartphone navigation just got easier using geospatial pdf, an extension to adobes portable document format that lets you encode gps features with pdf documents. After a few words to the volunteers on maximizing learning among the students and a brief history of the barton. These are essential skills for any outdoorsman or survivalist to learn. Swan is a wearable computer consisting of audioonly output and tactile input via a handheld interface. By all means hone your map and compass abilities, but never stray from the rules of basic wayfaring. For mapreading and orienteering any type of compass can be used, but the orienteering compass is the type found best for scouting work. It features everything you could ever need to get by in the great outdoors, including a compass gps that shows direction relative to the geographic cardinal directions, with true and magnetic north, south, east, and west coordinates, speed of travel, date, time and map that makes navigating your world faster and easier. It is the largest contract foodservice company in the world. While entire books have been written about navigating with a compass, every compass user should know at least the basic concepts, otherwise the compass is just extra weight in your pack.
A compass points to magnetic north and the top of the planet is. The direction you need to go in this case, 60 degrees. Gps navigation with pdf maps on smartphones section. Map and compass navigation part 2 in the field youtube. When a visitor clicks on a portion of the image, the clicked coordinates are sent to the server. With more than 12,000 agents serving vibrant communities across the u. Land navigation with a compass high country supply. Turn the compass capsule until the orientating lines are parallel to the northsouth grid lines with the orientating arrow pointing north. Essentials this sheet covers the basic techniques and information needed to navigate using a map and a compass. Land navigation skills importance many emergency situations will not become survival situations if you do not become lost. Our experts will explain the importance of contour, terrain, how to read a map legend, and how to access maps that are best for your outdoor activity. This is a lesson on map and compass navigation declination and finding map bearing. I lace my snowshoes and head in the forest bushwacking to my destination. When using the device ensure you hold its body flat on the map.
Pdf reader, pdf viewer for android is an app that is multipurpose and versatile in nature that not only a pdf reader but a scanner for your documents as well. It needs no batteries, works with any map, and even works without a map. Youll find rolling hills, runnable forest, and a complex trail network bounded by open areas with buildings. This is where the school league training is held each fall. Edward state park were designed and installed as a boy scout eagle award service project by jeffrey leonard, boy scout troop 304, lynnwood, wa. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The confirmation is when the air bubble inside the compass floats at. Many people carry compasses without knowing how to use them. Divide the ground distance by the map distance, in the same units, and record the answer as 1. Perhaps the most widely used map is the mercator cylindrical projection. You know the compass directions, the cardinal points. The mercator map is very useful for navigation because a straight line on the map corresponds to a compass heading. Ontheground teams support our knowledgeable agents in serving each location with precision and nuance. Place the compass on the map, and turn it so the direction of travel arrow is facing the same way you are.
Using a compass can be difficult for those new to this navigation tool. Our map and compass course will introduce you to the techniques and tools essential for wilderness navigation. Joe comuzzi and i taught the amcs map and compass course again last weekend at harvard cabin in pinkham notch, a 2day class which combines a morning of instruction with two. The mapped image is displayed in a browser and linked to the map file. Setting up your user profile you can update your gender, birth year, height, weight, heart rate zone, and power zone settings. Today, gaye levy of backdoor survival with the help of contributor jim cobb teaches you everything you need to know about primitive navigation. Taking a bearing from the map map oriented to magnetic north. Navigation bar compass provides navigation to other micis service bureau msb web applications, contact information, and help. Since posting the first version wlc logos, this handout has received over 100,000 views and thousands of downloads. Using only the accelerometer and the compass readily available in modern smartphones we accurately localize a user on her route, and provide her with turnbyturn instructions to her destination. Amc map and compass class at harvard cabin in new hampshire. I emailed the stores and politely asked them to remove the misleading advertisements from their websites or sell me the genuine compass at the advertised price. First learn about maps, next the compass, then combine the two as outlined in this manual. Rotate your body and compass until the magnetic needle on the compass lines up with your orienting arrow.
Rotate map and compass together until the red end of the compass needle is inside. Locate two points on the map that you can also see on the ground. To download these programs, go to the compass download page. Navigation is the term commonly used for navigation at sea and in the air. System for wearable audio navigation swan is being developed to serve as a navigation and orientation aid for persons temporarily or permanently visually impaired. Bold icons, wide typeset compass displayed on all screens navigation compass heading view location weather forecast 09. Look at your surroundings as if you were looking down from. Primitive navigation techniques can help you find your way in the wilderness without the help of a map or compass. A compass and map will never run out of battery life.
The navigation bar is located at the top right of the compass web pages. Put your compass down on a flat surface and align one edge of the compass with your starting point in this case, camp 22. Abstractwe present footpath, a selfcontained, mapbased indoor navigation system. Hosting a hunting based outdoor skills event in your community. This comprehensive 2day course covers the essential skills of backcountry navigation using the. Navigation with map and compass backcountry attitude. Map cover it can be as simple and cheap as a ziplock bag, but a map cover makes map reading in bad weather much easier. All medical providers excluding emergency medicine providers monday 12. Introduction to map representation, and state outline 1a. Unit 35 land navigation by map and compass unit code. Setting a compass heading practical use the long edge of the compass to lineup your current location and your desired location on the map.
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