- Globally balanced needle with jewel bearing
- 20 degrees tilt margin for easier readings
- Highly durable matchbox style mirror sighting compass
- Adjustable declination correction scale
- Luminescent markings for working in low light
- Clinometer
- Suunto limited lifetime warranty
- Made in Finland
- NSN: 6605-20-002-7199
Suunto MB-6 Global
A feature-packed globally balanced compass in a handy matchbox style case
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The Rugged Compass
A tough compass with a super rugged protective housing and with features needed in navigation at high elevation.
Product highlights
- Fast, Globally balanced needle with jewel bearing
- Sighting tools for accurate direction taking
- Rugged construction
Benefits
SPECIFICATIONS
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Measurements67 x 47 x 22 mm / 2.64 x 1.85 x 0.87 "
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Weight57 g / 2.01 oz
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What's in the box?Suunto MB-6 Global with lanyard, declination correction tool, Quick Guide
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Country of manufactureFI
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
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Declination correctionadjustable
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Weight57 g / 2.01 oz
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Water resistance✔
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Battery typeno battery required
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Luminous markingsorienting markings, direction of travel
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Conversion table0-90 degrees - grades 0-90 degrees - mils 0-90 degrees - %
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Attachmentlanyard
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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Operating temperature-30° C to +60° C / -22° F to +140° F
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Storage temperature-30° C to +60° C / -22° F to +140° F
COMPASS
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Direction scaledegrees
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NeedleSuunto global needle
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Globally balanced✔
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Liquid filled and jewel bearing✔
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Compass accuracy2.5°
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Compass resolution2°
OUTDOOR FUNCTIONS
GPS TRACKING & NAVIGATION
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Mirror✔
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Sightingmirror and notches
CLINOMETER
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Clinometer✔
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Liquid filled✔
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Clinometer scales0 ± 90°
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Inclination accuracy2°
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Inclination resolution2°
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