A traditional base plate compass built for serious use by hikers, mountaineers, backpackers and hunters. The Silva® Explorer is a basic but yet precise compass for your outdoor adventure. Featuring a high quality needle made from Swedish steel and a magnifying glass in the base plate for accurate navigation.
The Explorer features DryFlex™ grip for easy handling and comes with a use-anywhere declination scale inside the capsule. On the base plate is a ruler in inches and a map-measuring tool in scales of 1:62.5k mile and 1:24k. The base plate is curved up at the back-end for perfect fit in the hand. The needle and scales are assisted by luminous markings for night time navigation. An essential tool for the adventurous outdoor explorer.
Features:
- DryFlex™ rubber grip for confident handling
- Turnable housing with the Silva 1-2-3 easy navigation system
- Waterproof
- Built in magnifying glass
- Lanyard attachment
- Imperial ruler and scale
- Glow-in-the-dark markings for night time navigation
| Accuracy |
1°
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| Attachment |
Detachable safety-release lanyard
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| Compass capsule / needle |
Liquid filled capsule, High quality Swedish steel needle, Hardened steel pivot
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| Clinometer |
No
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| Declination adjustment |
No
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| Dimensions |
55x111x10 mm (2.2”x4.4”x0.4”)
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| Durability |
Withstand 1M drop into wooden floor
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| Graduation |
360°
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| Luminous markings |
Yes
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| Material |
Acrylic, TPU
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| Measuring scales |
Base plate: 1:24k, 1:62.5k mile, inch (1/20th)
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| Resolution |
2°
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| Rubber friction feet |
No
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| Sighting System |
No
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| SILVA 1-2-3 |
Yes
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| Temperature operating range |
-20 to +60 °C, (-4°F – +140°F)
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| Variant |
Magnetic North
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| Weight |
32 g (1.1 oz)
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