Casio WV-59 rating for celestial navigation

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  • čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
  • Could be a better option for maritime celestial navigation.

Komentáře • 12

  • @georgelewisray
    @georgelewisray Před 2 měsíci

    VERY VERY Helpful , thanks !

  • @tasheido
    @tasheido Před rokem

    Great to hear that on top of all the great features it actually doesn’t drift that much. Thanks for the mention, glad the tip helped. I haven’t rated mine. I did rate my seiko chronometer which i sometimes use using split time chrono, using the Casio as a reference. This is just because the seiko holds better in the hand while taking sights and has bigger buttons. Using just the Casio alone is fine. I think if you like the whole timekeeping theme without the use of GPS time you should look into the reception of time signals on HF.

    • @patrickmitchell9829
      @patrickmitchell9829  Před rokem

      I have a look at HF time reception, what little I know if it suggests it is not always available and depends on weather day/night etc and requires a dedicated aerial and receiver.

  • @Lance54689
    @Lance54689 Před rokem

    That sounds quite useful, but I'm still going to end up with a fix that tells me "somewhere in the Pacific Ocean"!

    • @patrickmitchell9829
      @patrickmitchell9829  Před rokem

      It is an esoteric interest now, but it is not imprecise. With a human making measurements it cannot be as exact as GPS but that is because of human imprecision, not intrinsic weakness in the system which can be more exact than GPS using large land based telescopes and automated measurement.

  • @KimPro-bu3mj
    @KimPro-bu3mj Před 3 měsíci

    I have a question. Does it automatically sync time? Or does it sync only when you push the signal button? :) i will be in Indonesia and I am not sure if it can sync there.

    • @patrickmitchell9829
      @patrickmitchell9829  Před 3 měsíci

      Yes is automatically syncs time every 24 hours. You can manually sync between automatic updates if required. I'm not sure it will work in Indonesia. The nearest transmitters are in Fukushima and Fukuoka Japan and the watch manual gives them a range of 1000km so indonesia is a stretch. I'd be interested to know if it works.

  • @user-pf8ph3eq6j
    @user-pf8ph3eq6j Před 4 měsíci

    Question: Is this watch beautiful and worth buying and acquiring?

    • @patrickmitchell9829
      @patrickmitchell9829  Před 4 měsíci

      For navigation certainly. Mine has repeatedly been doused with sea and rain water and has never faltered. It is a utilitarian design. It's very well made with large easy buttons and a functional, easily read display and light. I'm not a watch type but those who are would probably not describe as beautiful though.

    • @user-pf8ph3eq6j
      @user-pf8ph3eq6j Před 4 měsíci

      Is the watch industry Japanese or Chinese?

    • @patrickmitchell9829
      @patrickmitchell9829  Před 3 měsíci

      @@user-pf8ph3eq6j Mine was made in China.

    • @user-pf8ph3eq6j
      @user-pf8ph3eq6j Před 3 měsíci

      @@patrickmitchell9829 Thank you my love