What better place to ask gear questions than the Internet, right? I thought a thread might be better than a question I posted in the distox2 thread and I don't see a recent tool options thread.
Basically I hate reading a compass. I suck at it. Inclinometer is fine. Pulling tape is fine. I even took my helmet off and used a low power flashlight at arms length to read the compass to not get any interference as I was told a headlamp will throw it off. Nope. My forward and back sights were never matched only consistent with themselves.
I know a disto doesn't need backsight just press the button and bam all the data but their website looks like it's just for the software so I'm quite confused.
And of course the question I'll get yelled at for: any cheap digital compasses out there that would be easier? One of the hardest parts for me is reading the number while siting the station. I struggle splitting my vision like that.
Basically I hate reading a compass. I suck at it. Inclinometer is fine. Pulling tape is fine. I even took my helmet off and used a low power flashlight at arms length to read the compass to not get any interference as I was told a headlamp will throw it off. Nope. My forward and back sights were never matched only consistent with themselves.
I know a disto doesn't need backsight just press the button and bam all the data but their website looks like it's just for the software so I'm quite confused.
And of course the question I'll get yelled at for: any cheap digital compasses out there that would be easier? One of the hardest parts for me is reading the number while siting the station. I struggle splitting my vision like that.