Bearing to target setting

[buckshot]

How do I get the bearing to an AIS or Radar Target to show as magnetic ? It seems to be showing as angle.
I also think that when I click in an open area with no waypoint or target it shows angle also.
Magnetic makes more sense to me.

 

[FishTech]

Bearings are given in True (referencing True North) or Relative (from the bow).

Regarding AIS being given in relative (angle), if you are navigating at night or in the fog and the target stops reporting. You know the last report was 30°. Without looking for a compass reading, can you always tell me where 30°M is? I know you can tell me 30° relative. This is the reasoning behind AIS and Radar contacts being Relative.

I just went through all of this in the background with an error found regarding the EBL Line showing an "M" when it has nothing to do with Magnetic.

I hope this helps a bit. This topic comes up in cycles, and rightfully so. I can add this post to the wish list of product features.

 

[buckshot]

I feel it should be a setting that we can change. I would much rather it be a magnetic heading to the target. I will post it in the "suggestions" part of this forum.
Thanks

 

[madmike]

Add another vote for the Magnetic option.