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Dino1130
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New Guy

Post by Dino1130 » 14 Nov 2013, 03:13

A good friend told me about this forum so I decided to check it out. I am pretty familiar with US tubes and milspec gear. My name is Dino and it looks like a nice forum. I always like to see what other night vision enthusiasts are up to.

andybig
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Re: New Guy

Post by andybig » 14 Nov 2013, 03:41

Hi mate welcome to the forum.
Please add your general location. :thumbup:
Thats one of the forum rules.

Cheers
Andy

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some bloke
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Re: New Guy

Post by some bloke » 14 Nov 2013, 04:04

allo dino, there's always somat goin on here. :angel:

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Re: New Guy

Post by andybig » 14 Nov 2013, 04:11

Were just night owls :roll:

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Hilbily
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Re: New Guy

Post by Hilbily » 14 Nov 2013, 05:29

Hello Dino
Welcome

A lot of digital talk here, DIY and store bought, but we like to talk/hear about analog and thermal too.
There are some pretty fine DIY lR illuminators round these parts, be careful they'll burn your eyes out.
I got a couple questions right off the bat for ya, Where is the reticule located at in the Israeli PVS-2, I haven't taken it apart yet to have a look see, and 2nd question - can I replace the tube with the EEV P079HP, and get rid that oscillator business?
Cheers
Mike

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Re: New Guy

Post by Dino1130 » 14 Nov 2013, 07:20

Hillbilly, I have not played with a PVS-2 in many years. I personally use a Gen 3 PVS-4 or the M845. If memory serves me correct the reticle on a PVS-2 was etched into the tube itself (possibly a glass overlay on the tube).

Many years ago I was into the Gen1 cascade tubes but I am way out of practice with them. We just don't see these in use much in the US and working on them is more for collectors where I am from. I owned a StarTron MK 303 which used a Gen 1 cascade tube but that was many moons ago.

camo304
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Re: New Guy

Post by camo304 » 14 Nov 2013, 07:30

Welcome Dino long time no see (chat), bloodyhell we just need Flex n David on here now and we have the full crew ;)

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Re: New Guy

Post by Radagast » 14 Nov 2013, 08:01

David / CJ7hawk is a member on here.

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Re: New Guy

Post by camo304 » 14 Nov 2013, 08:57

Radagast wrote:David / CJ7hawk is a member on here.

Got ya, i thought he may be. ;)

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Re: New Guy

Post by Hilbily » 14 Nov 2013, 14:08

Dino1130 wrote:Hillbilly, I have not played with a PVS-2 in many years. I personally use a Gen 3 PVS-4 or the M845. If memory serves me correct the reticle on a PVS-2 was etched into the tube itself (possibly a glass overlay on the tube).

Many years ago I was into the Gen1 cascade tubes but I am way out of practice with them. We just don't see these in use much in the US and working on them is more for collectors where I am from. I owned a StarTron MK 303 which used a Gen 1 cascade tube but that was many moons ago.
The PVS2 was all the green :mrgreen: I could afford, it's tube is not as good as these EEV tubes I built a spotter from, so I was thinking on changing it out if I don't lose the reticule.
I have read conflicting info about the reticule location, I'll just have to take it apart sometime to see what's inside!
That M845 has been tempting me!
Thanks
HB

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