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From: maa@mullian.ee.mu.OZ.AU (Marc Alexander)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Electronic Compass
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Date: 26 Mar 91 01:30:03 GMT
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Reply-To: maa@mullian.ee.mu.OZ.AU (Marc Alexander)
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If anybody knows how a Solid State/Electronic Compass works,(no moving
parts.), would you mind telling me?
I am interested in how it determines Magnetic North using electrical
methods.

Thanks for your help in advance,



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