SUUNTO A-30 NH Metric Compass Orienteering Compass
SUUNTO A-30 NH Metric Compass Orienteering Compass
SUUNTO A-30 NH Metric Compass Orienteering Compass
SUUNTO A-30 NH Metric Compass Orienteering Compass
SUUNTO A-30 NH Metric Compass Orienteering Compass
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SUUNTO A-30 NH Metric Compass Orienteering Compass
SUUNTO A-30 NH Metric Compass Orienteering Compass
SUUNTO A-30 NH Metric Compass Orienteering Compass
SUUNTO A-30 NH Metric Compass Orienteering Compass
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Suunto A-30

NH Metric Compass

$35

A baseplate compass for hiking and orienteering, also in poor visibility.

  • High grade steel needle with jewel bearing
  • Exceptionally stable & fast needle 
  • Balanced for northern hemisphere, metric scale
  • Luminescent markings for working in low light
  • Baseplate with magnifying lens
  • Detachable snap-lock lanyard

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SUUNTO A-30 NH Metric Compass

$35
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Designed in Finland

Made in Finland

Limited lifetime warranty

Control marking holes

Exceptionally stable & fast needle

Baseplate with magnifying lens

Luminescent markings for low light

BASEPLATE COMPASS WITH MAGNIFYING LENS  FOR BACKPACKERS

Suunto A-30 is a reliable baseplate compass for navigating and surviving in extreme conditions. Depending on the variant, A-30 comes with Metric UTM scales and inch ruler or USGS UTM scales.

The Earth’s magnetic field does not flow evenly between the magnetic poles along the surface of the planet. To compensate for the natural tilt in the magnetic field, Suunto compasses use one of two balancing systems and you should choose the variant best serving your needs.

One is a two-zone system with needles balanced for either the northern or southern hemisphere. The second is a unique globally balanced system. A single needle is balanced to work anywhere in the world. This is achieved by a breakthrough construction allowing the needle and magnet to tilt independently.

Stable operation

The compass liquid used by Suunto is specially formulated to provide damping over a large temperature range while preventing the needle from sticking.

Detachable snap-lock lanyard

The lanyard with wristlock is easy to detach for working with the map.

Made in Finland

All Suunto compasses are handcrafted at our factory with 100% renewable energy.

Specifications

  • Measurements
    57 x 114 x 10 mm / 2.24 x 4.49 x 0.39 "
  • Weight
    32 g / 1.13 oz
  • Bezel material:
    Plastic
  • What's in the box?
    Suunto A-30 NH Metric Compass, lanyard, Quickrelease, Quick Guide
  • Country of manufacture
    FI

Technical specifications

GENERAL

  • Bezel material:
    Plastic
  • Metric scales
    cm, 1:25 000 km, 1:50 000 km
  • Balanced for northern hemisphere
    ✔
  • Declination correction
    fixed scale
  • Weight
    32 g / 1.13 oz
  • Water resistance
    insensitive to water pressure
  • Battery type
    no battery required
  • Luminous markings
    bezel, orienting markings and direction of travel
  • Lanyard quick release
    ✔
  • Attachment
    lanyard

COMPASS

  • Direction scale
    degrees
  • Needle
    high grade steel
  • Liquid filled and jewel bearing
    ✔
  • Bearing lock with orienting indicator
    ✔
  • Compass accuracy
    2.5°
  • Compass resolution
    2°

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

  • Operating temperature
    -30° C to +60° C / -22° F to +140° F
  • Storage temperature
    -30° C to +60° C / -22° F to +140° F

OUTDOOR FUNCTIONS

GPS TRACKING & NAVIGATION

  • Magnifying lens
    ✔

Customer Reviews

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J E
North Arrow - North Hemisphere

Suunto has great, reliable field compass. But, as Suunto delivers world wide, they have a product for both North and South hemisphere. Be sure to order the compass for where you plan to use the compass. If your compass points "South", rather than "North", it may be that there was a mistake in shipping or the order. I have seen some concern about the declination feature, but one just needs to know their local declination, and then make a manual east or west correction to get true north, rather that magnetic north bearing. The luminous dots and ring made for easy night use. The compass is liquid damped, and that makes for very good accuracy. With the limited lifetime warranty, this is an excellent buy.

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J E
North Arrow - North Hemisphere

Suunto has great, reliable field compass. But, as Suunto delivers world wide, they have a product for both North and South hemisphere. Be sure to order the compass for where you plan to use the compass. If your compass points "South", rather than "North", it may be that there was a mistake in shipping or the order. I have seen some concern about the declination feature, but one just needs to know their local declination, and then make a manual east or west correction to get true north, rather that magnetic north bearing. The luminous dots and ring made for easy night use. The compass is liquid damped, and that makes for very good accuracy. With the limited lifetime warranty, this is an excellent buy.

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Derek Smith
Very nice

It's took me awhile before saying anything but this cupboard had held up. Through slot of woods it's done good very accurate.

D
Derek Smith
Very nice

It's took me awhile before saying anything but this cupboard had held up. Through slot of woods it's done good very accurate.

M
Marian
Accurate and easy to carry

My first compass and it is so easy to use. Really like it and light to have around your neck,

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