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Old 05-02-2005, 19:57   #45
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Originally Posted by ccrn
Can any of the BTDTs who use the Ranger comment on this, and how to night nav with it?

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take a flashlight...preferably a military flashlight, with elbow and all...cover the backside, place the flashlight over the bezel...use a patrol cap or something to shield the light...turn the light on, leave it on for a minute or so...this activates the luminous material painted on the face and bezel...that should charge what you need to see for a couple of hours, maybe more...do this as often as necessary...the elephant rubber bags that used to be sold at Ranger Joe's work well for this...problem is, i'm not sure they still make those bags...
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