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  1. TNVC_Augee

    Night Vision LWTS, CRATOS

    P.S. Per the terms of my “banishment” from here, I no longer really monitor or read or even ever log on here, so I apologize in advance to anyone who tries to ask an actual question or is looking for a response from me. I got sent a link to this thread asking about accusations being made, but...
  2. TNVC_Augee

    Night Vision LWTS, CRATOS

    I’ve been asked... told really, not to participate on this forum by certain entities, so I’m likely not long for this board. So I guess that makes me a “rogue agent.” Running secret internet forum cabals and crushing competitors is hard work. Whew. Y’all can and will believe what you want...
  3. TNVC_Augee

    Night Vision LWTS, CRATOS

    TNVC had nothing to do with any cease and desist or other actions taken against a recently banned vendor. Said vendor was inclined towards conspiracy theories against him, and I suppose in his mind connected the dots between the fact that he received a cease and desist around the same time we...
  4. TNVC_Augee

    Night Vision When did military start using IR?

    Colt R0723 (M16A2 Carbine) replica with AN/PAQ-4A (actual weapon was most likely a R653 M16A1 Carbine with AN/PAQ-4): I've also got a set of "retro" AN/AVS-6(v)1s with the single sided IPD adjustment knob and 15MM eyepiece lenses with a warranty expiration date of 8/90, though it's got...
  5. TNVC_Augee

    Night Vision When did military start using IR?

    Last guy in line, AN/PAQ-4, 1980 Operation Eagle Claw, the earliest photograph I have seen that I can recall of an operationally used IR laser aiming device for an individual weapon. During the Son Tay Raid in 1970 air elements had prototype night vision binoculars (probably immediate...
  6. TNVC_Augee

    Night Vision L3Harris BNVD (1531) Now Available for Commercial Sale at TNVC!

    Buying things together in a "package" usually comes with a price break. Accessories and attachments almost always cost more when purchased a la carte, hence why "bundles" and "packages" are almost always a better deal if you're willing to pay more up front. Not to put too fine a point on it...
  7. TNVC_Augee

    Night Vision L3Harris Ground Panoramic Night Vision Goggle (GPNVG) Now Available EXCLUSIVELY at TNVC

    To clarify, the GPNVG does NOT have an internal accelerometer or inertial automatic shut-off in the dovetail configuration, it must be manually powered down. The BNVD (PVS-31) DOES have one, but it can be programmed to be disabled for manual shut down as well. With both the BNVD and the GPNVG...
  8. TNVC_Augee

    Night Vision Optics 1 ECOTI Latest Fusion Available Commercially Exclusively Through TNVC

    In an odd reversal for the norm, “get two” is not a good answer here, hahaha One thing to note is that even with dedicated Fusion systems like the AN/PSQ-36, AN/PSQ-42, and even the GPNVG-FUSED, they all only use a single thermal channel. While the offset algorithms are quite good at matching...
  9. TNVC_Augee

    Night Vision Optics 1 ECOTI Latest Fusion Available Commercially Exclusively Through TNVC

    Whether or not it's worth the price is going to be a personal decision, but the increased resolution and performance is definitely noticeable and significantly better than the legacy AN/PAS-29A. There's no secret that I have been a long-time fan of fusion technology, and was a big proponent...
  10. TNVC_Augee

    Night Vision Optics 1 ECOTI Latest Fusion Available Commercially Exclusively Through TNVC

    I'm going to assume you probably mean someone other than me, hahaha @TheHorta I think has experience with both. ~Augee
  11. TNVC_Augee

    Night Vision Optics 1 ECOTI Latest Fusion Available Commercially Exclusively Through TNVC

    They said it couldn't be done... At TNVC, we have always strived to bring the absolute best in night vision, thermal and visual augmentation systems technology to all of our customers – military, law enforcement, and civilian. We’re extremely proud to announce that we have partnered with...
  12. TNVC_Augee

    Night Vision Neat Photonis vs Elbit post...

    Elbit Systems of America (ESA-NV) appears to be trying to push the envelope of tube performance that they can squeeze out of thin-filmed Gen. 3 tubes, and as you push the limits of performance there can be a “ripple effect” in other specs. Gen. 2 architecture, for better or for worse is a...
  13. TNVC_Augee

    Night Vision Crazy 4th of July sale at Night Goggles and TNVC

    You do you. I think the technological architecture of the tube is pretty important too, but we both listed minimum specs and gave a subjective assessment that was fairly clearly offered as such. You don’t want it, don’t buy it, no one is forcing you to. You want to pay more for someone else to...
  14. TNVC_Augee

    Night Vision Crazy 4th of July sale at Night Goggles and TNVC

    You can debate what “approximate” means if you want, I suppose and make that argument, I suppose. The OMNI III lp/mm and SNR specs were 51 and 19 respectively, below the minimum allowable for these tubes. The XLSH tubes have a minimum spec of 64 and 21, i.e., the same as OMNI IV and V. The...
  15. TNVC_Augee

    Night Vision Crazy 4th of July sale at Night Goggles and TNVC

    @WhereNow&How There is no difference between "XLS" and "XLSH." XLSH is Elbit Systems of America-Night Vision (ESA-NV)'s part number for this tube, however all of their tube part numbers end in an "H," XLSH, SLH, and YH. The "XLS" line is just Night Goggles' marketing/product line term for...
  16. TNVC_Augee

    Night Vision Collimating dual pvs14

    You probably have similar tolerance for optical misalignment as I do from the sound of it. Like I said, brains are awesome, and they can adjust to a wide range of circumstances fairly automatically. Having used properly built binocular systems, it's also not surprising that it's noticeable...
  17. TNVC_Augee

    Night Vision Collimating dual pvs14

    P.S. @jeffl838 I apologize for the severe derailment of your thread. Re: your original question, the way the PBM and NPBM were designed, they were not intended to be collimated. Collimation involves rotating the eyepiece lens assemblies to align the optical shift of the image intensifer...
  18. TNVC_Augee

    Night Vision Collimating dual pvs14

    @WhereNow&How If you want to go line by line, we certainly can. You said: "Regarding collimation. It is my understanding that the tube is actually collimated to the individual PVS 14 system. Bridged Tubes are not really collimated to each others alignment within the bridge system." I'm not...
  19. TNVC_Augee

    Night Vision Collimating dual pvs14

    That’s fair enough, and I appreciate your civility. Again, as I did note, the preferred way of mounting is to use the objective lock ring—however there’s a difference between the manufacturer’s preferred and recommended way of use, and how a product is going to end up being used, and Optics1...
  20. TNVC_Augee

    Night Vision Collimating dual pvs14

    @WhereNow&How We are a direct distributor for Optics1 and I personally spent over eighteen months setting up direct commercial sales of new production AN/PAS-29As to the commercial market with manufacturer’s support and product warranties. The TACS-M was manufactured by Optics1 with Nivisys as...
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