Suunto A-30 SH Metric Compass

Baseplate Compass With Magnifying Lens For Backpackers

Suunto A-30 is a reliable baseplate compass for navigating and surviving in extreme conditions. Depending on the variant, A-30 comes with Metric UTM scales and inch ruler or USGS UTM scales.

The Earth’s magnetic field does not flow evenly between the magnetic poles along the surface of the planet. To compensate for the natural tilt in the magnetic field, Suunto compasses use one of two balancing systems and you should choose the variant best serving your needs.

One is a two-zone system with needles balanced for either the northern or southern hemisphere. The second is a unique globally balanced system. A single needle is balanced to work anywhere in the world. This is achieved by a breakthrough construction allowing the needle and magnet to tilt independently.

Stable Operation
The compass liquid used by Suunto is specially formulated to provide damping over a large temperature range while preventing the needle from sticking.

Detachable Snap-Lock Lanyard
The lanyard with wristlock is easy to detach for working with a map.

Made In Finland
All Suunto compasses are handcrafted at a factory with 100% renewable energy.

A compact, accurate compass for hiking and orienteering, also in poor visibility.

• High grade steel needle with jewel bearing
• Fixed declination correction scale
• Balanced for southern hemisphere, metric scale
• Luminescent markings for working in low light
• Baseplate with magnifying lens
• Detachable snap-lock lanyard
• Made in Finland
• Control marking holes
• Exceptionally stable & fast needle
• Baseplate with magnifying lens
• Luminescent markings for low light

Specs

Measurements
114 x 56 x 10 mm / 4.49 x 2.2 x 0.39 "

Weight
32 g / 1.13 oz

Bezel Materials
Plastic

What's In The Box?
Suunto A-30 SH Metric Compass, lanyard, Quickrelease, Quick Guide

Country Of Manufacture
Finland

Technical Specs

General

Bezel Materials
Plastic

Metric Scales
Cm, 1:25 000 m, 1:50 000 m

Declination Correction
Fixed scale

Balanced For The Southern Hemisphere
✔

Weight
32 g / 1.13 oz

Water Resistance
Insensitive to water pressure

Battery Type
No battery required

Luminous Markings
Bezel, orienting markings and direction of travel

Lanyard Quick Release
✔

Attachment
Lanyard

Physical Specifications

Operating Temperature
-30° C to +60° C / -22° F to +140° F

Storage Temperature
-30° C to +60° C / -22° F to +140° F

Compass

Direction Scale
Degrees

Needle
High grade steel

Bearing Lock With Orienting Indicator
✔

Liquid Filled And Jewel Bearing
✔

Compass Accuracy
2.5°

Compass Resolution
2°

Outdoor Functions

Magnifying Lens
✔