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Electronic device pointing to true north

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19652022

19652022

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Is there any electronic device that points to true north ?
 
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Most navigation grade gyroscopes

Any GPS receiver on a moving course

Just about any complete inertial nav system

What's your requirement?

TTFN



 
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As long as a proper correction for magnetic declination is made, any electronic devise will provide true north.
 
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