Suunto A-10 Compass

Baseplate Map Compass

The Suunto A-10 is a baseplate compass: the compass capsule sits on a clear, flat plate marked with rulers and map scales, so you can lay it on a map and take a bearing directly. It is a simple, reliable navigation tool for hikers, hunters, campers and anyone learning to read a map. It needs no batteries, weighs about an ounce and slips into a chest pocket or hangs from its lanyard.

Features

• Jewel Bearing Steel Needle — A steel needle turns on a jewel bearing, a hard, low-friction pivot that lets it settle quickly and point steadily.
• Liquid-Filled Capsule — The housing is filled with a damping fluid that slows the needle's swing, so it stops bouncing and gives a usable reading sooner.
• Fixed Declination Scale — East and west declination markings inside the capsule help you correct for the gap between magnetic north and the true north printed on your map.
• Rotating Bezel — The outer ring turns to set and hold a bearing, marked 0 to 360 in 2-degree increments.
• Transparent Baseplate — The clear plate lets you see the map underneath while you line up your route, with a red direction-of-travel arrow at the front.
• Rulers And Map Scales — Centimeter and inch rulers sit alongside 1:10,000, 1:25,000, 1:50,000 and 1:24,000 USGS scales for measuring distance straight off the map.
• Detachable Lanyard — A red cord with a snap-lock clip keeps the compass on your wrist or neck and unclips when you need it free.
• Wide Temperature Range — Rated for use from -22°F to +140°F (-30°C to +60°C) and water resistant for wet-weather use.
• Compact And Light — Measures about 4.1 x 2.2 x 0.4 in and weighs 1.06 oz, with no battery to run flat.

Built In Finland

Suunto makes the A-10 in Finland, and the baseplate is printed with "Suunto A-10 Made in Finland". The body is clear polymer with a black bezel and red markings that read easily against a map. A quick guide is included, and the 1:24,000 scale matches standard USGS topographic maps, so the compass works with the maps most US hikers already carry.