[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-BB Azimuth predictions true or magnetic north

[Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF]

It must be true or grid north, otherwise your software would need to know the magnetic variation.
The effect of magnetic variation depends on your location.


Call Sign wrote:

> 
> So......... when we get these azimuth degrees in the pass prediction charts, 
> saying where we will acquire the signal, its high point and the loss of the 
> signal; do these degrees relate to magnetic or true north?   Second part, 
> are there any reporting birds that differ in which of those two, that are 
> being used and is the answer the same for the International Space Station? 
> Thanks in advance for your response!


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Nigel A. Gunn. G8IFF   W8IFF (have also held KC8NHF, M0NHF, 9H3GN)
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