Conat 4 compass - instructions

The Conat 4 compass, made by Breithaupt in Germany, is the official field compass used by the German Army (Bundeswehr) and one of the most precise military compasses ever produced. In this video, I’ll show you exactly how to use the Breithaupt Conat 4 compass for practical land navigation. We’ll go through all the main parts of the Conat 4 and what each one does, before learning how to set and follow a compass bearing — or azimuth — both with and without a map. I’ll also demonstrate how to find your location on an Ordnance Survey or topographic map using compass bearings, and how to adjust for local magnetic declination so your navigation stays accurate anywhere in the world. Although the Conat 4 is still in military use, there are no proper instructions or user manuals available online. So this step-by-step guide covers everything you need to start using this German military compass confidently, whether you’re hiking, hillwalking, or training in advanced navigation skills. Everything is explained clearly and kept practical — real navigation, real techniques, and a compass built for precision. 00:00 Introduction to the Conat 4 compass 02:26 All parts identified 10:33 How to set a bearing 13:13 How to set a bearing – known 14:22 How to set a bearing – grid (map) 16:11 How to set a bearing – magnetic (sighted) 20:46 Follow a compass bearing 29:44 Find your location on a map 35:17 Magnetic Declination – introduction 38:38 Set Magnetic Declination on a Conat 4 compass 42:45 There are no on-line instructions Links to videos mentioned in this video: Bearing vs Azimuth:    • Azimuth vs Bearing - there is a difference   Get the slope angle:    • Slope angle with or without a clinometer   Degrees vs Mils:    • Degrees vs Mils