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Re: KVH Datascope
From: Carl Herzog
Date: 2004 Oct 22, 17:22 -0400
From: Carl Herzog
Date: 2004 Oct 22, 17:22 -0400
I originally bought a Datascope with plans to use it on a sextant, but, like Doug, I found the optics not up to the job. It is, however, a very useful hand-bearing compass, and I've found its ability to store bearings makes for quick visual fixes. The rangefinder is a little too crude for accurately determining distances for navigation, but I've used it a lot for determing changing ranges in racing. It is pretty durable. Carl