Re: Firefly II Cave Slave Units

[P3D David Stuckey <dstuckey@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dennis Selwa wrote:

>  re: Michael Mceachern
>  I've kind off wondered if one could trigger a slave from around a
corner.
> That slave must have a sensitive sensor. If it was too sensitive then
maybe
> it could be triggered be other ambient lighting.
>                                                       Dennis Selwa

David Stuckey writes:

The Firefly II slave unit is extremely sensitive.  The manufacturers claim
500 metres!  Although I suspect this is in a straight line.  I have
personally hidden my units under rocks, behind shawls, around corners (in
caves) and not had a failure.  It is possible to trigger it with a miners
lamp, but you have to whisk it past very quickly.  It is not easy to false
trigger it.  I'd prefer the occassional false flash as trade off for the
extra sensitivity!  I believe that it is more sensitive to Infra Red than
visible light.

David Stuckey


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