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    BrianS

    BrianS

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    Apr 26, 2010
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    smokey said:
    Do you want to move around at night(nightvision) or detect warm-blooded things(thermal)? Those are the jobs each does.
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    That's the problem. The answer is both. For NV I'd probably go with a PVS-14 of some sort. Unfilmed white phosphor Gen 3. For therm, something like an AGM Rattler TS35-640. Many years ago I did some exploring out on the Bay at night with an older green PVS and had a blast. I also goofed around with a unit from FLIR but they don't offer that anymore. Maybe Armasight sells that line now but not sure.
     
    ToolAA

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    BrianS said:
    That's the problem. The answer is both. For NV I'd probably go with a PVS-14 of some sort. Unfilmed white phosphor Gen 3. For therm, something like an AGM Rattler TS35-640. Many years ago I did some exploring out on the Bay at night with an older green PVS and had a blast. I also goofed around with a unit from FLIR but they don't offer that anymore. Maybe Armasight sells that line now but not sure.
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    I went with the PVS14 and RH25 Combo.

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    If you are willing to accept a few flaws in and Ebit Gen3 WP tube and use an RL25 which has lower resolution than the RH you would be in your price range.


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    erwos

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    My HS1 came tonight. I'd guesstimate max range is about 100yds based on my testing. It'll be enough to help you determine something's out there, but probably not a lot of certainty on exactly what outside of size. We were able to easily spot rabbits at 15-20yds in our backyard, though, and I was able to see the neighbors' houses without a problem. 9hz is OK for scanning. Not great, but acceptable.

    That said, it's thermal for $200, and having thermal is a huge improvement over not having thermal. I could definitely see it being a toolkit item for helping perform searches.

    (Also saw in the manual that it takes RCR123As, so that's another plus.)
     
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    Slackdaddy

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    erwos said:
    My HS1 came tonight. I'd guesstimate max range is about 100yds based on my testing. It'll be enough to help you determine something's out there, but probably not a lot of certainty on exactly what outside of size. We were able to easily spot rabbits at 15-20yds in our backyard, though, and I was able to see the neighbors' houses without a problem. 9hz is OK for scanning. Not great, but acceptable.

    That said, it's thermal for $200, and having thermal is a huge improvement over not having thermal. I could definitely see it being a toolkit item for helping perform searches.

    (Also saw in the manual that it takes RCR123As, so that's another plus.)
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    wish they would double the resolution for $400 :lol2:
     
    wilcam47

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    erwos said:
    My HS1 came tonight. I'd guesstimate max range is about 100yds based on my testing. It'll be enough to help you determine something's out there, but probably not a lot of certainty on exactly what outside of size. We were able to easily spot rabbits at 15-20yds in our backyard, though, and I was able to see the neighbors' houses without a problem. 9hz is OK for scanning. Not great, but acceptable.

    That said, it's thermal for $200, and having thermal is a huge improvement over not having thermal. I could definitely see it being a toolkit item for helping perform searches.

    (Also saw in the manual that it takes RCR123As, so that's another plus.)
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    h2u

    h2u

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    steves1911 said:
    Tell both its an investment in energy efficiency. You can poke around your house with it this winter and find all the places your losing heat or don't have sufficient insulation.
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    They also make amazing stud finders. You can also see every nail and screw :D
     
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    Slackdaddy

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    Jan 1, 2019
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    I am starting to do a lot of solo overnight kayak trips back in the "wilderness",,
    One of these hand helds would let me know what is lurking out past the light of my campfire,,,,,,, or maybe I don't want to know.
     
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