[George]

What is significance of 2 colours for beads and why this number of them and not more or less?

Excuse me, but I am bit lost here.

[kevin]

Originally Posted by George

What is significance of 2 colours for beads and why this number of them and not more or less?

Excuse me, but I am bit lost here.

check out this link where I learned all about them.
http://therucksack.tripod.com/landnav.htm#pacecounting
The tan color "beads" in the pic are not beads at all, they are identical looking knots, but are fixed stoppers. only the red are beads. there are 4 on top, 9 on bottom. They are commonly used where a bead represents 100 meters, or as I use them 1 bead represents 1/10 mile. After you slide bottom 9 beads you continue to count but when you reach "tenth" bead, you slide all 9 back up and slide one of the top 4 down. Therefore every top bead equals 1 mile (or 1,000 meters if you are doing metric). Repeat until you've slid top 4 beads down. When you would have reached "fifth" bead on top, you slide everything up and start over, knowing you've gone 5 miles. does help?

[snowshoe67]

I got a set From Kevin (Well Done!!!!!) I use them alot. Great way to keep track(pace)
Kevin Works Great. I Have them on each of My B.O.B 's

[kevin]

Originally Posted by snowshoe67

I got a set From Kevin (Well Done!!!!!) I use them alot. Great way to keep track(pace)
Kevin Works Great. I Have them on each of My B.O.B 's

snow i'm so glad you are putting them to good use. i've got some paracord coming soon so I think i'm gonna try a set for myself with inner strands removed (should result in overall smaller version)

[snowshoe67]

Originally Posted by kevin

snow i'm so glad you are putting them to good use. i've got some paracord coming soon so I think i'm gonna try a set for myself with inner strands removed (should result in overall smaller version)

NICE I'll Have to order one from you! Color of Paracord? Orange would be Nice!

[George]

Originally Posted by kevin

.... does help?

You made it clear, thanks.

[Camdor]

Originally Posted by kevin

ranger pacing beads are great for old-school navigation (dead reckoning, pace counting, compass work). I learned about it here:

The RuckSack

I've made tons of sets of beads the cheap craft store way. my favorites, however are my hand made sets, all from cord including the beads. the one in the pic is the one that took the longest to make, because of the detail in each bead. it's a little too big and not what I use regularly, but works out great for winter since big beads are easier to slide w/ gloved hands.

Gorgeous!!

Are those anything like the knots I've used to gauge depth when diving?

I.E 1 knot per atmosphere so I know where to stop when visibility is such that my gauge isn't clear?

If so, can anyone point me in the direction of where I can properly learn to use them?

[kevin]

Originally Posted by Camdor

If so, can anyone point me in the direction of where I can properly learn to use them?

learn to use them in the woods for navigation? If thats your question click the link I posted in #12 to learn where I learned!

[Camdor]

Originally Posted by kevin

learn to use them in the woods for navigation? If thats your question click the link I posted to learn where I learned!

I just noticed that, thanks

[crazydave]

a simple multi use set can be made using ball type cordlocks, that way if you dont like em you still have something to help hold your pants up