What effect, if any, would an Ultaviolet light have with a PVS-14?
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If it's visible I'm sure it would be very bright.
I was hoping that you were out videoing the latest hog ambush!
Came across a replacement lamp for the L2, a surefire knock off.
They have a 850nm IR that we use, but the red cherry is visible. Good cheap light, but I would prefer a 940nm.
When I saw the UV lamp I wondered what if anything it would look like.
Came across a replacement lamp for the L2, a surefire knock off.
They have a 850nm IR that we use, but the red cherry is visible. Good cheap light, but I would prefer a 940nm.
When I saw the UV lamp I wondered what if anything it would look like.
I was hoping that you were out videoing the latest hog ambush!
Came across a replacement lamp for the L2, a surefire knock off.
They have a 850nm IR that we use, but the red cherry is visible. Good cheap light, but I would prefer a 940nm.
When I saw the UV lamp I wondered what if anything it would look like.
Came across a replacement lamp for the L2, a surefire knock off.
They have a 850nm IR that we use, but the red cherry is visible. Good cheap light, but I would prefer a 940nm.
When I saw the UV lamp I wondered what if anything it would look like.
Unless you use a good IR filter, the cherry will be visible on the 940 as well, and performance GREATLY reduced.
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We were out but nothing was moving we covered a lot if ground with no luck.
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What exactly are you trying to accomplish here?
Unless you are Spec OPs, the light won't be a problem for hogs. They tend to respond to intensity and most such lights are not seen well unless they are looked at directly and not from off to the side. The intensity appears low, and so doesn't spook the animals 99% of the time (best guess). I am sure they can see it, but because it isn't bright, it seems to hold little relevance to them.
You can go with filters, but that really hampers performance.
more and more often stories of coyotes and bobcats and even hogs taking notice of the red glow and reacting.
something that was not visible a minute ago is suddenly there. Once a group associates that little something un-natural they get skittish in hard hunted area.
Many time hunters report that as soon as the light was turned on some animal turned and looked right at them. Do they recognize it as a threat?
Not usually, but when we engage a sounder more hogs get away than get taken. This opens the door that some individuals will associate the little red dot in the distance to danger.
The long distance red dot won't even be seen, but under a 100 yards I think it can be. As long as the light is ignored it is not a problem obviously.
What I am trying to accomplish is this: Have a truly invisible light, not just a less visible light. Is it needed for everyone? Heck no. Do I want to do it this way? Yes
The question about the UV light is simply a question about the gear and it's capabilities and limitations. Curiosity you might say. When a UV light is shown, we do not see it.
However, the light does cause some things to fluoresce back with a visible response. I was thinking that this may be usable to us. Won't know unless we try, right?
Thanks for everyone's input, much appreciated.
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The hogs can see the red glow. Many times the have raised their heads and looked at it. I think the only thing saving us is they are so used to the IR game camera lights. Of course with thermal there is no light at all.