Field Compasses

Item Code: A-10

A robust, easy to use compact compass for general recreational use.

Suunto A-10

• Balanced for northern and/or southern hemisphere
• Fixed declination correction scale
• Jewel bearing
• Detachable snap-lock in lanyard. Easy to detach for working with the map
• cm or inch scales
• Size: 57 x 90 mm / 2.2" x 3.5"
• Weight: 27 g / 0.95 oz

Item Code: A-30

A compact, accurate compass for hiking and orienteering, also in poor visibility.

User Friendly Recreational Compasses

The A-Range of recreational compasses is a series of handy, well designed, navigational aids which are assets in any environment. All four models in the series (A-10, A-20, A-30L and A-40) are compact, high-accuracy instruments made from durable, clear, scratch resistant acrylic that have been ergonomically designed to fit into the palm of your hand for optimum ease of use. These light-weight compasses feature a fixed declination correction scale as well as a patent-pending lanyard snap-lock enabling the compass to be easily detached from the lanyard.

Product Features :

• Two Zone System
• Fixed declination correction scale
• Jewel bearing
• Detachable snap lock lanyard
• Luminous bezel and markings
• cm or inch scales
• Magnifying lens
• Marking holes for drawing control points
• Size: 57 x 110 mm / 2.2" x 4.3"
• Weight: 32 g / 1.1 oz

Two Geographical Balancing Zones

The vertical intensity and direction of the earth's magnetic field, the inclination, influences the horizontal plane of a compass needle according to the latitude where it is used. Due to inclination, compasses must be balanced for different geographical zones in order to keep the needle in a horizontal position.

Previously, the globe was divided into five different balance zones in which specific compasses functioned. However, as people travel more and more, the need for a compass with a greater geographical range has increased. Thanks to Suunto's 'Two Zone System' there are only two balance zones to consider in compass use - the northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere. In practice, this means that a Suunto compass designed for the northern hemisphere will still work for a fair distance into the southern hemisphere, and vice-versa.

Suunto also makes globally balanced compasses, which can be used accurately all over the world.

A floating, ergonomic multi-purpose mirror compass that combines precision with practicality.

Suunto MCB

• Balanced for northern and/or southern hemisphere
• Mirror compass
• Fixed declination correction scale
• Jewel bearing
• Floating
• Detachable snap-lock lanyard with whistle. Easy to detach for working with the map
• Sighting hole and notch for accurate bearings
• Size: 58 x 68 x 18 mm / 2.3" x 2.7" x 0.7" (with the lid closed)
• Weight: 36 g / 1.3 oz

Item Code: MC-2

A professional mirror compass for precise directional measurements.

Accurate and Reliable Mirror Compasses

The MC range of mirror compasses provides an invaluable tool for those who place a particular premium on accurate and reliable directional measurements; for example surveyors, miners, architects, rescue patrols, hikers, boaters and the military. The declination adjustment system, standard throughout the range, is especially useful when working in areas of large magnetic variation, while the sighting notch provides superior accuracy.


Product Features :

• Two Zone System
• Also available with global needle
• Clinometer
• Large mirror
• Jewel bearing
• Adjustable declination correction scale
• Additional sighting hole for superior accuracy
• Baseplate with magnifying lens
• Luminous two-color bezel ring
• Detachable snap lock lanyard
• Size: 65 x 101 x 18 mm / 2.5" x 3.9" x 0.6" (with lid closed)
• Weight: 74 g / 2.65 oz

Two Geographical Balancing Zones

The vertical intensity and direction of the earth's magnetic field, the inclination, influences the horizontal plane of a compass needle according to the latitude where it is used. Due to inclination, compasses must be balanced for different geographical zones in order to keep the needle in a horizontal position.

Previously, the globe was divided into five different balance zones in which specific compasses functioned. However, as people travel more and more, the need for a compass with a greater geographical range has increased. Thanks to Suunto's 'Two Zone System' there are only two balance zones to consider in compass use - the northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere. In practice, this means that a Suunto compass designed for the northern hemisphere will still work for a fair distance into the southern hemisphere, and vice-versa

Item Code: MB-6-Global

A feature-packed compass in a handy matchbox style case for global navigation.

Suunto MB-6 Global :

• Global Balancing System
• Sighting compass with the mirror
• Matchbox style
• Highly resistant case
• Jewel bearing
• Adjustable declination correction scale
• Easy-to-read luminous markings help to use the compass in dark conditions
• Clinometer
• Comes with lanyard
• Size 67 x 45 x 22 mm (with lid closed)
• Weight 55 g

Item Code: M-3

A premium quality precision compass for convenient direction taking globally even in demanding conditions.

Suunto M-3 Global

• Global Balancing System
• Serrated bezel ring
• Jewel bearing
• cm or inch scales
• Adjustable declination correction scale
• Base plate with anti-slip rubber pads and rounded edges
• Baseplate with magnifying lens
• Easy-to-read luminous markings help to use the compass in dark conditions
• Control marking holes
• Size: 60 x 125 mm /2.4" x 4.9"
• Weight: 44 g / 1.6 oz

Item Code: KB-14

Hand-bearing precision compasses

The KB-14 hand-bearing compass is an excellent tool for foresters, surveyors and geologists and many others. Suunto bearing compasses are designed to combine extreme accuracy with ease and speed of operation.

Suunto KB-14 Story

Suunto bearing compasses are designed to combine extreme accuracy with ease and speed of operation. The accuracy is 1/3°, graduation 1/2° and the compass weighs only 115 g. The flat, compact housing has no protruding or adjustable parts and are designed to stand up to heavy-duty wear. The compasses are water resistant.

The cards of these compasses are immersed in a special dampening fluid that ensures vibration less, smooth movement. They are pivoted on polished sapphire tips. The veering assembly is to all intents and purposes subject to no wear and the liquid remains clear and its viscosity low under all conditions.

The compasses have been given permanent anti-static treatment. The lens apertures of the Suunto KB-14 and KB-20 types are restricted horizontally by a column, which automatically centers the eye on the optical axis, thus eliminating parallax.

There is also a rubber cover accessory for all the Suunto KB-14 versions that is made of a saltwater and UV-resistant mixture of EPDM and natural rubber.


Product Features :

• KB-14/360 also available in versions KB-14/360 R (reverse scale), KB-14/360 Q (gon), KB-14/360 QD (quadrant, declination correction), KB-14/360-6400, KB-14/360 D (declination correction), KB-14/360 RD (reverse, declination correction), KB-14/360-6400 D (declination correction)
• KB-14/6000: Scale: 0 - 6000 mils, interval10.XX, housing: anodized light-alloy, optical adjustment, optical adjustment for reading
• KB-14/6000 also available in versions KB-14/6400, KB-14/6400 RD
• KB-14/400D: Scale: 0 - 400 gons, interval: 0,5°, housing: anolized light-alloy, optical adjustment, declination correction, optical adjustment for reading

Item Code: KB-20

Scale: 0-360°, intervals 1°
Housing: optical adjustment, optical adjustment for reading

The Suunto KB-20 is a hand-bearing floating compass weight only 40 g. It is an ideal instrument for marine, professional and outdoor use. The Suunto KB-20 has an accuracy that is better than 1 degree, graduation is 1° and has reverse scale.

 

Suunto KB-20

• Accuracy 0.5°
• Graduation interval 1°
• Scale: 0-360°
• Plastic casing
• Damping liquid
• Jeweled bearing
• Optical adjustment
• Lanyard
• Floating
• Available for 5 geographic balancing zones
• Available in yellow or grey
• 2-year warranty
• Dimensions: 75 x 55 x 16 mm
• Weight: 40 g

Item Code: PM-5

Suunto PM-5 provides you with a large selection of height meters, clinometers and combined height- and clinometers.


Suunto PM-5

• Acrylic capsule
• Anodized light-alloy housing
• Optical adjustment for reading
• Parallax-free lens
• Jeweled bearing
• Damping liquid
• Nylon pouch with belt-loop
• Lanyard and metal lanyard ring
• Available also in feet scales for the US market
• 2-year warranty
• Dimensions: 75 x 52 x 15 mm
• Weight: 110 g

Available Versions

Clinometers

1. PM-5/360 PC: Scales: 0 ± 90°, 0 ± 150 %, conversion table: cosines 0-45°
2. PM-5/360 S: Scales: 0 ± 90°, secant, conversion table: cosines 0-45°
3. PM-5/400 PC: Scales: 0 ± 100 gons, 0 ± 150 %, conversion table 0-50 gons
4. PM-5/6400: Scales: 0 ± 1600 mils, 0 ± 150 %
5. PM-5/SPC: Scales: secant, 0 ± 150 %,conversion table: % - degrees

Combined Height and Clinometers

1. PM-5/1520: Scales: 1:20 (0 ± 50 m), 1:15 (0 ± 35 m), conversion table: height in meters (1:20) into degrees
2. PM-5/66: Scales: 0 ±  90°, 1:66 (0 ± 200 ft), conversion table: % - degrees
3. PM-5/1520 PC: Scales: 1:20 (0 ± 50 m), 1:15 (0 ± 35 m), 0 ± 150 %, conversion table: height in meters (1:20) into degrees
4. PM-5/66 PC: Scales: 0 ±  150 %, 1:66 (0 ± 200 ft), conversion table: % - degrees
5. PM-5/1520 D: 1:20 (0 ± 50 m), 1:15 (0 ± 35 m), 0 ± 90°, conversion table: cosines 0 - 45°

The suunto tandem is a liquid-filled precision compass and clinometer in one compact alloy housing.


suunto tandem

• high accuracy - precise readings in seconds
• durable aluminum housing - protects against impact, corrosion and water
• edges at 90 degrees angles for contact measuring
• in-built spirit level
• individually calibrated
• optical adjustment for reading
• lanyard
• nylon pouch with belt-loop
• same quality capsules as in the regular pms and kbs (see pm-5 and kb-14 for details)
• available for 5 geographic balancing zones
• 2-year warranty
• dimensions: 120 x 76 x 15 mm
• weight: 175g

 

available versions

1. tandem 360 pc / 360 r: scales: 0 ± 90°, 0 ± 150 %, conversion table: cosines 0 - 45°
2. tandem 360 pc / 360 rd: scales: 0 ± 90°, 0 ± 150 %, conversion table: cosines 0 - 45°
3. tandem 400 pc / 400 r: scales: 0 ± 100 gons, 0 ± 150 %, conversion table: cosines 0-50 gons

Item Code: Arrow-30

Super-fast ergonomically shaped compass, leads the way in competitive navigation.

Suunto Arrow-30

• Available for northern hemisphere only
• Dual and jewel bearing
• Twin magnets
• Fast and wide plastic needle
• Baseplate with magnifying lens
• Control marking holes
• Extremely fast setting steady needle
• Printing technology designed for active orienteers
• Comes with lanyard
• Size: 57 x 114 mm / 2.2" x 4.5"
• Weight: 33 g / 1.2 oz