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Subj: The Quadrant
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Sent: 161214/1216Z 6975@KF5JRV.#NWAR.AR.USA.NA BPQK6.0.13
The quadrant was one of the earliest navigator's instruments, with the first documented use in the mid 1400's. It was probably the first instrument provided by the astronomers and mathematicians that Prince Henry the navigator had gathered to help with the Portuguese exploration of the west coast of Africa. unfortunately it was not very effective on board ship with the plumb bob swinging around with ship movement.
73 Scott KF5JRV
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