[HIham] FW: Lithium CR123A flashlight and batteries.

[Ron Hashiro]

Reforwarding.
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Ann, you missed watching Jim and I use the flashlights at Field Day.

Small, compact.  It's ALWAYS attached to my belt on a holder....(unless 
it falls off....hihi.)

As one of those who've searched long and hard for small, quality 
flashlights, this is about as good as it gets.  One could get a larger 
Surefire for commercial applications, but as an average person, I always 
keep one on me in case I'm out at night, or if the lights should fail in 
an office building.  Given that HECO these days could give a rolling 
blackout without notice during the summer, it's worth having one of 
these on your person in a pocket at all times.

Key features:

1)  Single CR123 lithium cell good for up to ten years.
2)  2.5 hours burn time on a single cell.
3)  DC-to-DC regulator maintains constant light output for the 
functional life of the battery.
4)  Very small size translates to compact and light..
5)  Durable aluminum construction.
6)  On/Off/signalling switch at the base of the light which can easily 
be operated with your thumb to send  morse code (heavens! optical shift 
keying.....)
7)  Light is white and very usable in the immediate area.  Can 
illuminate up to 150 ft in the dark, provided your night vision is good.

It is not a pocket maglight!.

Ron H, AH6RH

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Ann Elizabeth Miller wrote:
perhaps someone has one they could bring to KARC which we could see and 
then talk about ordering? thanks, Ann


On Jul 7, 2006, at 11:08 AM, j m wrote:

    Hi,

    Now that there are so many batteries, you can buy the
    battery holder for another $10 ...
    maybe that's their intent!

    sounds like a good deal - if the $ tree sprouts soon,
    i'll order one. See you guys tomorrow @ the KARC
    meeting?

    73,

    jan

    --- Jim Yuen <jimyuen at hawaii.rr.com> wrote:

     > Hi Bart, et al,
     >
     > Actually the best deal is
     >
     >
    http://www.amondotech.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1112
     >
     > For $4 more, you get the flashlight and eight (8)
     > extra batteries!
     >
     > Flashlight $21.50, with 8 batteries $26.50, plus
     > shipping.
     >
     > I will be ordering in a few days if anyone is
     > interested.
     >
     > Jim WH6GS
     >
     > =============
     >
     > At 09:09 AM 7/7/2006, Aronoff, Bart wrote:
     >
     > >I'd like to order one of these. Let me know if
     > anyone wants to pool
     > >orders to save on shipping.
     > >
     > >~Bart/WH6AA
     > >
     > >
     > >----------
     > >From: oahuraces at yahoogroups.com
     > [mailto:oahuraces at yahoogroups.com]
     > >On Behalf Of Jim Yuen
     > >Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 7:34 AM
     > >To: oahuraces at yahoogroups.com;
     > hamradiohawaii at yahoogroups.com
     > >Subject: *****SPAM***** [oahuraces] Re: Lithium
     > CR123A flashlight & batteries
     > >
     > >Hi Ron,
     > >
     > >The LED flashlight is available at
     > >
     >
     >http://www.amondotech.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=940
     > >
     > >They also sell CR123A batteries at $1.00 each
     > >
     > >Jim WH6GS
     > >
     > >===========
     > >
     > >At 10:19 PM 7/6/2006, Ron Hashiro wrote:
     > >
     > >>The flashlights used to be available at Sharper
     > Image, but seems to have
     > >>been discontinued recently.
     > >>
     > >>Jim knows of an alternate source. Same
     > flashlight, different label.
     > >>
     > >>Kimo Chun wrote:
     > >>>
     > >>>
     > >>>
     > >>>Thursday, July 06, 2006
     > >>>
     > >>>
     > >>>
     > >>>Many of you have started to use LED flashlights
     > for emergency and
     > >>>regular use. Some of the more powerful ones use
     > the CR123A type
     > >>>Lithium 3V disposable cell. Some use one at a
     > time while others
     > >>>used two or perhaps more.
     > >>>
     > >>>
     > >>>
     > >>>I found out from a friend that when my (very
     > bright) Surefire L4's
     > >>>batteries (it uses two at a time) begin to fade
     > they can be used
     > >>>for a longer time at reasonable brightness by
     > other flashlights
     > >>>that use only one cell as they often draw less
     > current. While this
     > >>>may not be a lot it does make better use of the
     > battery rather
     > >>>than throwing it away that early.
     > >>>
     > >>>
     > >>>
     > >>>Both Ron Hashiro and Jim Yuen have a flashlight
     > that benefits from
     > >>>this. I'm beginning to save my "old" cells for
     > them to use. I
     > >>>ought to find one for my own to use them myself!
     > >>>
     > >>>
     > >>>
     > >>>I hope that those of you who are using and buying
     > these batteries
     > >>>are doing so in quantity and often through the
     > mail. Several of us
     > >>>have been ordering quantities together to spread
     > out the shipping
     > >>>charge. Thus, rather than paying the ridiculous
     > prices off the
     > >>>shelf, locally, in the $3 to $5 range each, we
     > are paying less
     > >>>than $2 per cell.
     > >>>
     > >>>
     > >>>
     > >>>Occasionally, this battery goes on sale locally,
     > at least at the
     > >>>wholesale level. One is coming up next week, I
     > believe. The
     > >>>wholesale price is less than $1.50 per cell, if I
     > recall
     > >>>correctly. I'll have to check tomorrow.
     > >>>
     > >>>
     > >>>
     > >>>I was talking to someone the other day about this
     > and I forget
     > >>>whom it was. He was interested in picking some
     > up. If he or others
     > >>>have interest in stocking up on these things for
     > hurricane season
     > >>>or just general use let me know by email. I'm
     > not interested in
     > >>>becoming a steady battery source but if I can
     > help with emergency
     > >>>preparedness for some of you I'll do it when the
     > opportunity arises.
     > >>>
     > >>>
     > >>>
     > >>>Kimo Chun, KH7U
     >
     > >
     >