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  Dinsmore Compass 1490
 
Hi, I found this on the internet, and I wanted to know if anyone is using it: (URL) produce a digital Compass which is very cheap ($12 only). Anyone already used such a compass ? Is there a way to get such a compass working with the HandyBoard ? (...) (26 years ago, 5-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Dinsmore Compass 1490
 
(...) The dinsmore devices are really easy to work with. This one has 4 hall effect devices in it, and the output is digital. If you align it with cardinal coordinates you can tell North, East, South, and West very easily only one device is (...) (26 years ago, 5-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Dinsmore Compass 1490
 
The Dinsmore 1490 (basically a Hall effect unit) reports the 8 cardinal compass points, a 45 degree precsion (N-NE-E-SE-S-SW-W-NW). If you wanted more precision then you have to upgrade to the Dinsmore 1525 or 1655 which produce analog signals. They (...) (26 years ago, 6-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)

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