Fieldcraft Day/Night rangecard and routecard experiment

[Mike Shoots Stuff]

Sort of stumbled on this idea while trying a night time patroling technique. Tell me what you think. I'm open to critizism. Please post it here before instead of in a comment in the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQJlIj48P1o

 

[Trigger Monkey]

Re: Day/Night rangecard and routecard experiment

I've done something similar on the inside of my data book to jot down some dope and maybe make a hasty field sketch. I just have a couple of small sections of cat eye tape though so it was more or less just a proof of concept for me. For someone operational it certainly has merit as similar techniques have been used with tactical armboards to keep call signs, TRP's, and freq's handy.

I think it's amusing how many good ideas and techniques I've stumbled upon after I got out of the military.

 

[KNIGHT11B4]

Re: Day/Night rangecard and routecard experiment

This has been being used for some time. You can find 4x6" lume pages, or even larger so you dont need to tape the strips together.

They can be useful during night movements and also during airborne operations when noise can prevent leaders from communicating with their team members. Wax pencils also work well and are easily wiped away.

Write a note on it, pass it down the line. Everyone gets the message even in low light and high noise situations.

 

[weemsw]

Re: Day/Night rangecard and routecard experiment

Looks like it would work. I'll have to give it a try. Thanks for the idea

 

[Mike Shoots Stuff]

Re: Day/Night rangecard and routecard experiment

Nice. I read it in the USMC Scout Sniper Teamleader Tactical Notebook but I have never seen it used. But these comments help me much.

Thanks guys,
Mike

 

[Mike Shoots Stuff]

Re: Day/Night rangecard and routecard experiment

Very nice. If you would like, post this on the video page please. I wish I would of thought about the armboard so I could have diplayed one in my armboard in the vid. I didn't think this was so common.