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    Balloon Wars 2023!!!

    I don't buy it needed to finish its mission and be over water to shoot down. Wreckage was recoverable over land.
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    What will happen to hi tech LED flashlights in an EMP?

    What will happen to hi tech LED flashlights in an EMP? Will they be safe?
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    Gerber Infinity replacement?

    Is there a good single AA battery light that can replace the Gerber Infinity? What I liked about the Gerber was I could use drained batteries that would not run in anything else, and the Gerber would run them down until there was nothing. Great survival light. Cons: low power...
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    Show your nightstand flashlight!

    My bedroom lights are the 'attached' types...is that OK? ...of course I can't go waving them around under the bed. They are more for 'bump in the night' work!
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    Will 960nm work with 860nm gear?

    If you have equipment set up for 860nm, will a 960nm light work with it? Or does it have to be the other way around with 960nm equipment and a 860nm light? The 960nm is supposed to be totally invisible to humans. The 860nm gives off a red glow. 960nm seems more desirable for stealth. But my...
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    The Cotton Pickers...with some Dust Bowl refugees thrown in

    For the last few months I looked through a few thousand photos to make the film. I downloaded 450+ photos and cut it down to a couple hundred then cut it back some more. Here is the final film. Yesterday and today worked on 23 versions of the film. Usually I just put projector sound in my films...
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    Interesting Video Finds Part 4

    Originally entittled "Pigskin Chronicles" Vintage college football press photos from the 1930's - 1950's (mostly) Crazy gear!
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    Invisible IR light

    I'm using 850nm in a digital camera. I have been using special IR flash that is pretty invisible except on highest setting and in totally black room. If viewed like that, you can barely see a very low orange glow at highest power. For half power flash, under normal night conditions, it is...
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    Invisible IR light

    I'm looking for an IR light for IR video work about 5 - 10 feet away. But the light has to be invisible more or less. From what I've seen the IR lights all give off some sort of glow. Do they make invisible IR lights? Thanks
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    18650 batteries and chargers

    What are good 18650 rechargeable batteries and chargers to buy? I have the 2 Streamlight batteries with micro usb ports. But would prefer batteries that use regular chargers. Thanks
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    123 batteries and chargers

    Is there a single rechargeable battery that replaces the (2) 123 batteries? If so, what is a good brand to get? What are good 123 rechargeable batteries and chargers to buy? Thanks
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    Battery tester for 123a batteries

    Thanks, ordered a ZTS - Mini Multi-Battery Tester. The big unit looked nice, but too much $$ for my budget.
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    WOW. Bought a Streamlight HL5-X great Duty light for 72-73 dollars

    $70 clearance https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1019808260 Why discontinued?
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    Battery tester for 123a batteries

    Who makes a good one? Thanks
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    Streamlight tactical lights are pretty tough

    Thanks for the info. These are the first Streamlights I own. Used Surefire up till now with some cheap oddball lights. Both of these Streamlights are Chinese.
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