The headband led lights are great, and I have one of them too.
I have another type of flashlight that I bought about 5 years ago that has
several other features that make it attractive for travel, expedition use
and almost any purpose. I use it all the time. It has a magnet on it and I
hang it on the side of a file cabinet in the shack so I know where it is.
The most impressive feature is that it may not ever need batteries and will
run for a long, long time. It can be on and providing light for up to 2
years depending on the mode selected. The provided Lithium batteries also
make it light enough to float.
The one I have is called the ELITEXRay eternaLight model 4X.
You can see more about it and the other models here:
http://www.techass.com/el/elm4x/xray.php
73,
Bob W5OV
-----Original Message-----
From: Zack Widup [mailto:w9sz@prairienet.org]
Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2007 7:50 PM
To: Eric Hilding
Cc: cq-contest@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] ContestPedition Travel Tips
Oh yeah! My sister bought me one last year as a Christmas present and
I've used that thing at least once a week ever since for something I
needed to see in the dark. I haven't even replaced the batteries yet,
either!
73, Zack W9SZ
On Sat, 10 Nov 2007, Eric Hilding wrote:
> I forgot one thing.
>
> These new little LED headband lights are a MUST HAVE !!! In fact, I just
> bought two more this afternoon (amazing how 20% Off Sales can motivate a
> person).
>
> Twice in the dark and rain I had to go out to install and then remove a
9ft
> Buddipole Shockcord whip extension from the top of the antenna which
helped
> a bit on 80m/40m. Taking the whole screwdriver down and fiddling with the
> extension screw in/out didn't leave an extra hand to hold a flashlight.
> This headband LED widget was great. Even when it slipped off my stocking
> cap and fell apart as it hit the ground, I just shoved the batteries back
> in, put the two pieces together, and it worked.
>
> 73.
>
> Rick, K6VVA
>
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