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940nm light #7041797 01/17/18 05:06 PM
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Anyone use a 940nm wave length light with night vision? If so can you see red at end of light? Maybe have a good one to recommend?



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Re: 940nm light [Re: Retired Sgt. Gilliam] #7060526 01/31/18 09:02 PM
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I was looking into this as well. I have not used one but from what I have read you can not see the red in the light like you can on an 850nm.
However, they don't seem to work as well on some night scopes as the 850nm does unless you get a really hight output light.


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Re: 940nm light [Re: Retired Sgt. Gilliam] #7061406 02/01/18 01:41 PM
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I never got any answers so I broke down and bought a 940nm. I turned it on and has a real slight glow. The 840 has more glow. And this light worked out to over 300 yards. Don't know if it shines further because of a tree line. Still has that hint of glow though. Maybe its not true 940? No idea



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Re: 940nm light [Re: Retired Sgt. Gilliam] #7061976 02/01/18 08:35 PM
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are you using it for scanning or mounting it for a scope?


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Re: 940nm light [Re: Retired Sgt. Gilliam] #7062458 02/02/18 02:17 AM
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Critters can't see the glow. I use a 940nm and I have been as close as 10 yards from deer walking past my blind and not alerted them.


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Originally Posted By: pegasaurus
are you using it for scanning or mounting it for a scope?
mounted on photon



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Re: 940nm light [Re: HornSlayer] #7062796 02/02/18 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted By: HornSlayer
Critters can't see the glow. I use a 940nm and I have been as close as 10 yards from deer walking past my blind and not alerted them.
your 940 have a glow to it? Which model is it?



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Don't look directly into the light. It will burn your eyes just like any other bright light. If you need to look into the lens to see if it is on, look from the side.


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940's do have a glow, but hogs, deer and coyotes cannot see it


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Re: 940nm light [Re: Retired Sgt. Gilliam] #7072705 02/10/18 01:32 AM
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I bought one. It works well. Haven't scared any animals off with it ...



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The light I have says 201 anyone know about it? Haven't used it much. I can only see faint red if I put my hand right in front of it. Like 2" in front

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A lot dimmer than 850 but still visible. They CAN still see it but not as well.

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