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Old 11-01-2008, 02:48 PM
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Hello All,

Iam just wondering when setting up your yagi antenna do you set it to True North ?
or Magnetic North?Ihave my yagis in reverse direction -the director pointed south
0 deg-180 degs.I did this because Iam in up of MI.What do you think? Thanks-73

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Always use true bearings and never magnetic.All antenna bearings are calculated using true bearings as it gives a more accurate indication of the real world.
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Always use true bearings and never magnetic.All antenna bearings are calculated using true bearings as it gives a more accurate indication of the real world.
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