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Re: Road Scholar B
Posted: February 15th, 2019, 10:39 am
by MauBerry
I have a question about topographic maps, what does "series" mean? I know the typical map is a 7.5 minute series but is this just a name to classify the map? Any clarification or explanation would be nice, thanks in advance!
Re: Road Scholar B
Posted: February 15th, 2019, 11:21 am
by amk578
MauBerry wrote:I have a question about topographic maps, what does "series" mean? I know the typical map is a 7.5 minute series but is this just a name to classify the map? Any clarification or explanation would be nice, thanks in advance!
7.5 minute refers to the amount of area that the map covers, which is 7.5' latitude by 7.5' longitude. The 7.5 minute comes from the distance between the horizontal neat lines or the vertical neat lines. The word series doesn't mean anything particular, just that the "series" or classification of the map is 7.5 minute
Re: Road Scholar B
Posted: March 23rd, 2019, 7:43 am
by drcubbin
Are hand lenses permitted?
Re: Road Scholar B
Posted: March 23rd, 2019, 7:49 am
by Anomaly
drcubbin wrote:Are hand lenses permitted?
When I competed in this event, I always brought a magnifying lens and in the 5 competitions I did this event in, they never said anything about not being allowed to have it, so I would assume that they should be fine? Might wanna check with the supervisor to make sure though.
Re: Road Scholar B
Posted: March 23rd, 2019, 7:53 am
by drcubbin
Anomaly wrote:drcubbin wrote:Are hand lenses permitted?
When I competed in this event, I always brought a magnifying lens and in the 5 competitions I did this event in, they never said anything about not being allowed to have it, so I would assume that they should be fine? Might wanna check with the supervisor to make sure though.
Much appreciated!
Re: Road Scholar B
Posted: March 23rd, 2019, 11:05 am
by dxu46
drcubbin wrote:Anomaly wrote:drcubbin wrote:Are hand lenses permitted?
When I competed in this event, I always brought a magnifying lens and in the 5 competitions I did this event in, they never said anything about not being allowed to have it, so I would assume that they should be fine? Might wanna check with the supervisor to make sure though.
Much appreciated!
Why would you need a magnifying glass anyways?
Re: Road Scholar B
Posted: March 23rd, 2019, 11:17 am
by Anomaly
dxu46 wrote:drcubbin wrote:Anomaly wrote:
When I competed in this event, I always brought a magnifying lens and in the 5 competitions I did this event in, they never said anything about not being allowed to have it, so I would assume that they should be fine? Might wanna check with the supervisor to make sure though.
Much appreciated!
Why would you need a magnifying glass anyways?
I always found myself not really needing to use it unless my contacts were being screwy and messing with my vision.
Re: Road Scholar B
Posted: March 23rd, 2019, 12:16 pm
by drcubbin
Anomaly wrote:dxu46 wrote:drcubbin wrote:
Much appreciated!
Why would you need a magnifying glass anyways?
I always found myself not really needing to use it unless my contacts were being screwy and messing with my vision.
I only ask since I am an old man who wears bifocals and occasionally has difficulty reading small print... but only when coaching Road Scholar
