wrote:
For what it's worth, I have zero hysteresis with mine.
Could be where it is mounted---they seem to be
more sensitive to stray magnetic fields
than whiskey compasses.

I'm beginning to suspect that must have been it. Both of the ones I know
of that had this trouble were mounted on the glare shields of 172s.
Trouble is, I also have a 172(RG).
--
Dan
C172RG at BFM
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