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Old 6th Sep 2002, 13:24
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Notso Fantastic
 
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Greengage, the handheld has no idea which way it is pointing, whether true or magnetic. All it knows is where it was when you set your route, where the destination is, the line between them, and where it is at that instant and the direction of motion in relation to the desired track. So whilst moving, twisting around will not alter the indication of turn left/right, but changing your direction of travel is the only thing that will do that.
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