[at-l] "any watch will do..."

[wb4pan at mindspring.com (Chase Davidson)]

YO,
	There is another way to help maintain altimeter accuracy, besides 
resetting at known elevations from the Data book and signs along the 
way. When you set up camp for the night observe the elevation on your 
watch. The next morning reset the watch to the same elevation. Changes 
during the night happen due to barometric changes as storms move in 
etc. I really enjoy my Sunto Vector. Logging the days total elevation 
change is my favorite feature. Unless of course I am in an unmarked 
wilderness area. At that time the altimeter and compass along with the 
time are my best friends when used with a topo map.

  chase


> lbooher@pure.net writes:
> 
> 
>>I found myself resetting it at each gap and crest, according to the 
>>altitude listed in the guide book.  The problem was that those things work off of 
>>barometric pressure, and I didn't know how to reset that.  After one trip on 
>>the trail with the altimeter, I returned it to REI. 
>>
> 

Slyatpct@aol.com wrote:
> I have the Suunto X-Lander, which is similar to the Vector.   On the CDT, if 
> the weather was stable, I didn't set it but every few days.  Checking it now, 
> after not setting it for months, it's only off 50 ft.  
> 
> Listen up now, there are two ways of setting the altimeter and/or barometer.  
> One is to take a known altitude and set the altimeter and the other is to 
> take the known barometric pressure and set the barometer.  Each sets the other 
> respectively.
> 
> Sly