| Silva Explorer 203 Compass | 
 enlarge | Brand: Silva
Category: Sports
List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $15.40
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 4.3 x 1
MPN: 2801030
Model: 2801030
UPC: 083828010307
EAN: 0083828010307
ASIN: B000EQAUE6
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| Features:
| • | Classic compass for hiking, orienteering with extended baseplate | | • | Easy to grip, fits comfortably in your hand | | • | Includes inch, 1/10 mile, 1:24,000 and 1:62,500 direct reading scales | | • | Two-degree dial graduations, luminous points, and a red lanyard | | • | Measures 2.1 by 4.2 inches; weighs 1 ounce |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com Product Description
A great companion on hikes or orienteering outings, the classic Silva Explorer 203 features an easy-to-grip extended baseplate that fits ergonomically and comfortably in your hand. The baseplate also offers U.S.G.S standard inch and 1/10 mile direct reading scales as well as 1:24,000 and 1:62,500 direct reading scales, which ensure accurate mapping and plotting when using a 7.5 minute series map. A North 360-degree mark along with a red orienting arrow gives you a quick, precise needle match. Other features include a fixed declination scale, 2-degree dial graduations, luminous points, and a red lanyard. It measures 2.1 by 4.2 inches and weighs 1 ounce.
Product Description
This compass features an ergonomically designed base plate, so it fits comfortably in your hand. The extended base plate has inch and 1/10 mile direct reading scales that meet U.S.G.S. standards. 1:24,000 and 1:62,500 direct reading scales ensure accurate mapping and plotting. 2 degree dial graduations and built-in magnifier help you read map details. Declination scale lets you make quick adjustments of map bearings to field headings.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Compass design has changed from photo November 16, 2008
I was disappointed that the product I received had changed and did not match the photo. Specifically, it did not have the orienting lines on the baseplate. Depending on how you plan to use the compass, this may not be an issue, but it definitely is less useful for orienteering.
 Good Price, Fast Shipping October 14, 2008
I purchased this item as a tool suggested in a Feng Shui book I have been reading. The price was right and the item was received fast and in perfect condition.
Good compass, but no declination adjustment August 27, 2007
Overall, this is a solid compass, and will give you accurate readings. It's durable, and easy to use. If you only have twenty dollars to spend on a compass, you'll be happy with this one.
That being said, I would recommend spending over twice as much for one that has a declination adjustment. When I bought this one, I assumed it could be adjusted so it would stay set. Unfortunatly, this is not the case. You will need to manually adjust your map (a hassle) or manually add/subtract the declination with every reading (a hassle). I hate doing either of these, so off I go to spend fifty bucks on one that has a declination adjustment.
- Alleyrat
All the compass an experienced navigator needs! June 22, 2006
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
A good durable compass made of heavy duty acrylic, the liquid in the compass housing effectively dampens a swinging needle even when turns are made quickly. The manual declination adjustment is more than adequate for effective navigation over modest sighting distances with moderate declination adjustment requirements - say 10 to 15 degree declinations sighted over distances of 1 to 2 kilometres. These are the types of sightline navigations that would cover virtually any wilderness orienteering, hiking, canoeing or kayaking requirements in well mapped areas.
Be cautioned that the acrylic is susceptible to corrosion, pitting and significant damage when it comes into contact with DEET based insect repellents. You should also remember that the scales are suitable for only USGS topographical maps and will not be useful for countries using more typical metric scales such as 1:25,000 or 1:50,000.
That said, the Silva Explorer will fulfill virtually all the requirements of most experienced wilderness outdoorspeople and ensure that you "stay found".
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