GPS Vs COMPASS

From: "Richard Baker" <richard.baker24@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2005 19:49:57 +0000 (UTC)

I love them both, but you don't need batteries for a compass :) When your
GPS fails, the compass is still there and working fine. Use the GPS, but
never totally rely on it

Richard

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