Bearing readout in magnetic or true north

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dungernh

• December 21, 2017 17:03

I would like to see the option to configure the bearing to a waypoint to be displayed in magnetic north (as opposed to true north).   When navigating, I use the bearing from Gaia along with a compass to set a course to my destination.

If the bearing is displayed in true north, I have to subtract the magnetic declination quickly in my head, and then set the compass to that heading.   My Garmin GPS has an option for bearing display in either units.

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  brian.starlin

  • May 25, 2018 21:33
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  Even if it doesn't have an option to set it one way or the other, I'd like to know if the bearing being providedt is Magnetic or True.  It definitely appears to be Magnetic, which I prefer to use. 

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  jvobis

  • February 18, 2019 05:41

  I prefer True North because this is what most maps use. Sometimes I need Magnetic, for example, when using a compass without an adjustment. The Android app should have an option to switch between the two - other apps offer exactly that.

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  russinvancouver

  • November 29, 2020 20:46

  I have been waiting for years now to get mag north in Android.  I will not renew my subscription when it comes due if that is not in development or delivered, Thanks.

   

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  eric.purcell.50

  • September 18, 2021 16:28

  I would love to see a magnetic declination for my location in the display menu (i.e. distance, ascent, etc) for quick reference where I'm at.  

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  ericbent

  • January 07, 2022 16:34

  pls put a T or M behind the values to that I know what it is!

   

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  deling.ren

  • June 27, 2022 19:49

  It is magnetic north but it's not indicated anywhere in the app (I'm using the iOS version).

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