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How do you use the Altimeter?
« on: September 01, 2007, 12:26:21 PM »
Hi Fellas,

I know this is a silly question, BUT how do you use the Altimeter in the 3 gauge pod Huh
I went out to Snowdon last weekend, and was up and down some steep Welsh mountains but for the life of me I couldn't figure out how to  read the Altimeter gauge...
Any suggestions...

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Re: How do you use the Altimeter?
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2007, 01:59:02 PM »
You need to set it at a known altitude (say by GPS)   Wink
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Re: How do you use the Altimeter?
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2007, 11:15:17 PM »
I'm ok setting mine at sea level as I live on the bank of the Thames!
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Re: How do you use the Altimeter?
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2007, 09:53:51 AM »
Quote from: terryfinck on September 01, 2007, 11:15:17 PM
I'm ok setting mine at sea level as I live on the bank of the Thames!

if you dont set it every day you will find yourself at a different height sometimes due to the fact it works on air pressure like a barometer does

i set it at zero driving past Aberdeen harbour one day and the next day as i went past i was at 50mtr below sea level
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Re: How do you use the Altimeter?
« Reply #4 on: December 24, 2007, 01:37:02 PM »
wot like the bank of the thames Cheesy
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Re: How do you use the Altimeter?
« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2008, 12:31:24 PM »
Think you will find it pretty much useless in the UK.

Apparently Wales highest mountain pass road is 2000ft (600m = 6 on the dial).

Even at the very top of Snowdon (3500ft / 1000m) it will have only moved to 10 on the dial.

But If you decide to take a drive through the hymalayas one weekend you may get it to read 17,000feet! (5600m .... way off the dial!!!)

Not sure on exactly how it should be set - I parked next to the sea and then zeroed it.

You may want to visit one of these roads to test your Altimeter! Afro http://davidgruar.fotopic.net/p26927275.html
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