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Variation on Windows Pc

Developed By: Navigational Algorithms

License: Free

Rating: 4,6/5 - 107 votes

Last Updated: April 16, 2024

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Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 4.8
Size 2.9 MB
Release Date January 09, 24
Category Travel & Local Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an application to write to external storage. [see more (6)]

What's New:
New UI for: - Course calculator. - Deviation coefficients.Updated to: - Android 14 (API 34) - com.google.android.gms:play-services-maps:18.0.2 [see more]

Description from Developer:
VARIATION for the current day.
Used in navigation with a magnetic compass.
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Variation is the angle between the magnetic and geographic meridians at any place, expressed in degrees... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Variation and install on Windows PC. Variation is free Travel & Local app, developed by Navigational Algorithms. Latest version of Variation is 4.8, was released on 2024-01-09 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10,000. Overall rating of Variation is 4,6. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 107 users, 1 users had rated it 5*, 77 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Variation on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Variation on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Variation on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Variation using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Variation" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Variation on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Variation" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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VARIATION for the current day.
Used in navigation with a magnetic compass.
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Variation is the angle between the magnetic and geographic meridians at any place, expressed in degrees east or west to indicate the direction of magnetic north from true north. Called MAGNETIC VARIATION when a distinction is needed to prevent possible ambiguity. Also called MAGNETIC DECLINATION. (Bowditch)

The app uses the World Magnetic Model: WMM2020.
The new model is valid from 10/12/ 2019 through 31/12/2024.
See: https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/geomag/WMM/DoDWMM.shtml

Your last position is automatically saved.
- Storage permission needed for Google Maps cache and for save your position.

COURSE CALCULATOR
Compass and true course.
DEVIATION COEFFICIENTS
Dev = A + B SIN(Ra) + C COS(Ra) + D SIN(2Ra) + E COS(2Ra)
Calculate the coefficients A,B,C,D,E with "Magnetic compass" Windows application, (available at Navigational Algorithms website).
Enter them and save. The App will read the data and Course calculator will be able to compute the deviation.


USER INTERACE
- Zoom buttons +/-
- Map types: normal, terrain and satellite
- GPS location. ("Location" App permission must be allowed. Switch on you GPS, and then automatic location detection is possible)

Events on Map:
• Long Click: adds a mark with the variation at position for the current day.
• Tap the Mark to see the information.
• Map gestures: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/android-sdk/controls
New UI for:
- Course calculator.
- Deviation coefficients.

Updated to:
- Android 14 (API 34)
- com.google.android.gms:play-services-maps:18.0.2
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows an application to read from external storage.