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	The '''Psi Compass''' is a handheld or HelmKit-mounted field instrument that gives the operator a directional reading toward sources of [[Psi Field]] coherence anomaly — engineering-honestly, a multi-sensor anomalous-field bearing finder; doctrinally, a compass for psionic phenomena. It is the simplest deployable [[Psi-Tech]] sensor and is often the first piece of real instrumentation a Tho'ra recruit handles.		The '''Psi Compass''' is a handheld or HelmKit-mounted field instrument that gives the operator a directional reading toward sources of [[Psi Field]] coherence anomaly — engineering-honestly, a multi-sensor anomalous-field bearing finder; doctrinally, a compass for psionic phenomena. It is the simplest deployable [[Psi-Tech]] sensor and is often the first piece of real instrumentation a Tho'ra recruit handles.

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The '''Psi Compass''' is a handheld or HelmKit-mounted field instrument that gives the operator a directional reading toward sources of [[Psi Field]] coherence anomaly — engineering-honestly, a multi-sensor anomalous-field bearing finder; doctrinally, a compass for psionic phenomena. It is the simplest deployable [[Psi-Tech]] sensor and is often the first piece of real instrumentation a Tho'ra recruit handles.

== Overview ==

The Compass shows the operator three things:

* A '''bearing arrow''' to the strongest detected anomalous field within range.
* A '''confidence ring''' (color-graded) reflecting signal-to-noise.
* A '''class indicator''' (geological / electromagnetic / psionic / unknown) reflecting the [[Psionic Threat Model]] classifier's best guess.

It is a finder, not a confirmer. A Psi Compass tells you ''something is over there''; the [[Psi Recorder]] and the [[Resonant Finder]] tell you ''what''.

== Theoretical Basis ==

* {{Psi-claim|status=PROVISIONAL|cites=[[Geomagnetic Sensitivity in Humans]]}} Anomalous magnetic and electrostatic gradients are real, locally detectable, and have operational value (USGS uses similar instruments).
* {{Psi-claim|status=TESTABLE|cites=[[Resonant Neurobiology]]}} A subset of these anomalies correlates with reported subjective experiences in trained operators; a blinded field study can resolve this.
* {{Psi-claim|status=SPECULATIVE|cites=[[Psi Field]], [[Ley Lines Geophysical Hypothesis]]}} Some anomalies are [[Psi Field]] gradients; the Compass is then a true ''psi'' compass. The instrument remains useful at the base layer regardless.

== Subsystems and BOM ==

=== Mk0 (target ≤ \$30) ===

Drilled-out lensatic compass shell + a backlit dial + a printed legend mapping cardinal directions to [[Psionic Threat Model]] classes. Functions as ritual practice and visible-brand carrier.

=== Mk1 (target ≤ \$120) ===

* Adafruit Feather nRF52840 — \$25
* HMC5883L ×2 (gradiometer config) — \$16
* Electrostatic probe (op-amp + plate) — \$5
* 0.96" OLED — \$5
* 18650 + TP4056 — \$10
* Bone-conduction click for haptic-bearing feedback — \$10
* Enclosure (3D print + brass inserts) — \$20

Algorithm: gradiometer rejects uniform background field; bearing computed from the gradient vector; class label from a small on-device classifier trained on labeled walks.

=== Mk2 / Mk3 ===

Mk2: tri-axial fluxgate ($\sim$\$150 unit), GPS, on-device map overlay. Mk3: integrated with the [[HelmKit]] HUD and the [[Resonant Finder]] live tile feed.

== Build Notes ==

* '''Gradiometer beats magnetometer.''' Two HMC5883L on a 100 mm baseline cancels uniform earth field and surfaces local anomaly. Cheap; effective.
* '''Calibrate on a known-null site.''' Establish baseline at a low-anomaly location before deployment.
* '''Walk the grid.''' Bearing readings are only meaningful when stitched over a short walk (10–30 m). The Mk1 firmware integrates over a 30-step window by default.
* '''Honesty about class.''' The class indicator must show "unknown" when below confidence threshold; do not let it default to "psionic".

== Safety and Ethics ==

* No emitter. The Compass is sensor-only.
* No personal data captured. Walks are anonymous gradient logs.
* Operators briefed that "anomaly" ≠ "danger" ≠ "psi"; the Compass surfaces signal, the human decides meaning.

== Maturity ==

{{Psi-tech-maturity
| mk0=Decorative lensatic-style Compass; ritual + brand carrier.
| mk1=Gradiometer + electrostatic + classifier; OLED display. Current frontier.
| mk2=Fluxgate + GPS + map overlay.
| mk3=HelmKit-HUD and [[Resonant Finder]] integrated.
| confidence_mk0=HIGH (as decorative practice)
| confidence_mk1=MEDIUM (gradiometer + classifier is sound engineering)
| confidence_mk2=LOW
| confidence_mk3=SPECULATIVE
| evidence_mk0=Operator-attested practice.
| evidence_mk1=Bench gradiometer pilot; small labeled walk dataset.
| evidence_mk2=Planned 2030–2033.
| evidence_mk3=Projected post-2032.
| gate_mk1=ROC ≥ 0.80 on held-out labeled anomaly walks; n ≥ 5 operators.
| gate_mk2=Twenty operators, ≥ 100 deployment hours, anomaly catalog growth ≥ 50 entries.
| gate_mk3=Federated [[Earth Intelligence Network|EIN]] anomaly map.
}}

== Failure Modes and Mitigations ==

* '''False bearing from passing vehicle.''' → Gradiometer rejects most uniform fields; firmware drops bearings during high-IMU-motion windows.
* '''Classifier overconfidence.''' → Default class is "unknown"; confidence ring must show below threshold.
* '''Magnetic calibration drift.''' → Forced recalibration on power-up at known-null site.
* '''Operator over-interpretation.''' → Briefing emphasises "signal, not meaning".
* '''Battery exhaustion mid-walk.''' → Low-battery warning at 20 %; auto-save current walk at 5 %.

== See Also ==

* [[Psi-Tech]]
* [[Psi Recorder]]
* [[Resonant Finder]]
* [[Psionic Threat Model]]
* [[Geomagnetic Sensitivity in Humans]]
* [[HelmKit]]
* [[Tho'ra Tech Maturity Levels]]

[[Category:Psi-Tech]]
[[Category:Tho'ra Tech]]
[[Category:Tho'ra Clan Equipment]]
[[Category:PsiNet Substrate]]

Psi Compass - Revision history

JonoThora: Phase G: stamp page as defensive publication

JonoThora: Phase F3: tier-1 backbone (12 new pages + Resonant Finder rewrite with Layer 1/2/3 separation); unified spine with {{Psi-claim}} + {{Psi-tech-maturity}}