Capt.Mooron wrote:
"Gary" wrote in message


I have a KVH and find it a bit too finnicky to use. It is a geek type
compass that is not as functional as it sounds. A simple handheld works
better if not quite as precisely.


I guess it all depends..... I used mine for nautical and land based
navigation for work extensively for the first month I had it.. The buttons
became second nature quickly. If you only use it occasionally... well yeah
you'd be better off with a manual only. You have to admit that 9 bearing
with time of shot memory as well as range is pretty useful when navigating.
My unit has never failed. I would really be ****ed if KVH did not back up
their product though.

CM

I thought that the 9 bearings/times in memory would be useful but I
still prefer to note the times and bearings so I don't have to put
everything down and look into the KVH and push buttons. My goal is to
shoot the fix and have it plotted with a DR in 3 minutes. The KVH slows
the process a lot. I also find it slow to use. It is relegated to
quick shots of approaching vessels, when I am away from the helm, so I
can check bearing movement and rate.