Questions & Answers for: altimeter

setting the altimeter on the la crosse xg-55 How do you calibrate the altimeter for the la crosse xg-55? I'm currently at the ocean and the altimeter is reading -163 ft. altitude changes depending on ...

how does the altimeter function work? we can't find it on the enclosed instructions Altimeters on watches are usually based on barometric pressure, since the pressure changes all the time you ...

I recently found my `lost` Swiss army knife which has an altimeter on it. The altimeter was not working so I replaced the battery, it still wasn`t working so I took the battery back to the shop and ...

I have a Suunto X-Lander and i dont get along with the barometer/altimeter. The barometer always shows about 2 mbar below the nearby airport homepage. Can i by myself calibrate the sensor? This even ...

Is there such a thing as a watch with an altimeter? Yes there is. look at this online store of altimeters watches: http://www.thealtimeterstore.com/watch.html

When would one use an altimeter? The pressure altimeter is found in most aircrafts and is also used by skydivers, hikers and mountain climbers. The skydiving and hiking version is either a ...

What is the need of an altimeter in hiking and climbing? A barometric altimeter can be used with a topographic map to verify one's location and it is often more reliable than a GPS. However, ...

The altimeter on my Timex Helix reads LO and can't be changed. I changed the battery -- anything else I can try? Helix ABT Timex Helix ABT. This watch calculates altitude by measuring air pressure and

How do you set barometer Hi George: I'm used to barometric pressure as related to altimeter setting in aircraft, but the principal is the same. For an altimeter, If you know the elevation (above sea ...