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1976: Vol. LIII, No. 2

A New Station Pointer : The Hewlett-Packard HP 65

  • J. B. Dixon
Submitted
August 7, 2015
Published
2015-07-08

Abstract

The Hewlett-Packard portable calculator HP 65 can be programmed to convert the two angles of a horizontal sextant angle fix into rectangular coordinates ready for immediate plotting. This method of plotting fixes is easier, quicker and more accurate than the traditional station pointer.