The white and red arrow on your compass is called the compass needle. Don’t confuse this with the white or black arrow on your compass.
Walk toward help by being aware of the direction of a local town, highway, or river. Coupling your compass with a map can further assist you to find your way, but when maps are not available, the compass can provide your life the direction it needs.
The compass housing is the thing on the compass that turns. There is usually a scale on the edge of the compass housing.
If you have a compass in your possession, you have what you need to determine your direction of travel. The white and red arrow on your compass is called the compass needle. The compass housing is the thing on the compass that turns.
Now, turn your entire body, hand and compass until the compass needle is in line with the lines on the compass housing. Once you have started walking in the desired direction, it is important to stay on track by checking your compass frequently.
The letters N, E, S, and W, represent the directions North, East, South, and West, respectively. Let us assume that you want to travel northwest in the direction of the nearest town. What do you do next?
Once you have started walking in the desired direction, it is important to stay on track by checking your compass frequently. Maybe choose an item off in the distance to aim for, then check the compass to make sure you are on course.
In the distance.
Your compass is a tool for survival. Practice using your compass in this method in areas that are familiar to you.
Locate northwest on the compass housing. Turn the housing until northwest is aligned with the large travel arrow on your compass.
Hold the compass flat in your hand so that the arrow can freely move. Now, turn your entire body, hand and compass until the compass needle is in line with the lines on the compass housing.
You have what you need to determine your direction of travel if you have a compass in your possession. The trouble is, knowing how to use it. It is possible to learn how to use a compass alone for survival.
Be careful that you note the red arrow is pointing toward the north portion of the compass housing. You will begin walking in the exact opposite direction of where you want to travel if the white or south arrow is pointing in that direction. This is a common mistake, so take the time to double check for accuracy.
You have it made if you want to travel north. What if you want to travel in another direction? Now, what do you do with it?
