#signalmirror

[survivalkitnz]

The KEA  Mirror is a useful tool to signal for help during the day. The purpose of the mirror is to reflect strong sunlight at a distant object (Plane, Vehicle, Rescuers) so that you are easily located. At night time your headlight can be used for signaling in a similar way. 

 Facing the sun, hold the mirror right up to your eye to look through the hole in the middle. Then look towards the sun (not into it!).

If your target and the sun are not in front of you, you’ll need to align your body to no more than 90-degrees from the sun to reflect the light accurately. If your target is behind you while you’re facing the sun, turn around to face your target, then sit or lay down close to the ground so you have room to reflect the light. 

Stretch out your other arm in front of you and move the mirror until you see the light reflection on your hand.

Spread open two fingers and create a V-Shape to guide the reflected light between them. Keep some of the reflection visible on your fingers so you know it’s there.

Place the target between the V-Shape fingers and angle the mirror so that the reflected light goes between them.

The light is now reflected directly at your target. Flash the mirror up and down three times quickly, this represents the universal distress signal. and flashing is also more attention-grabbing than direct light.

[skills2survive]

Even at the lake, I go prepared. 👍👍 The MAROONED pack from @alphaoutpost came in handy. 😁😁 I have a @morakniv Light my fire version @sn_limited Survival kit in a compass pouch Signal Mirror and whistle that came in the box and other things in the bag...😁😁 ............ ............ 🏊‍♂️🏊‍♂️🏊‍♂️ .......... ............... ............. #skills2survive #alphaoutpost #alphaoutpostmarooned #tools #lake #beprepared #getoutside #useyourshit #subscriptionbox #moraknives #survivalkit #signalmirror #nature #exploremore

[mydogtags]

#Beprepared - Build your own mini #edc #survivalkit #survivalblanket #foldablebinoculars #headlamp #creditcardtool #creditcardknife #signalmirror bottlecarrier #paracordsurvivalbracelet #survivalsaw #waterproofnotebook paracordsurvivalkit #slingshot #dogwhistle #ledkeychain #bulletknife #minicompass minithermometer #p38 #minibottleopener #keyknife #flintfirestarter #loopalien #emergencywhistle #peanutlighter #miniflask #pillfob #minicrowbar #corkscrew #dogtag #dogtags https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Ckh4EJD95/?igshid=a6pvjni49x1a

[joecowtoy]

Signal mirror makes him look good!😎👍 . #legoninjagomovie #zane #robot #hiking #signalmirror #lego #minifiguresbigworld #afol #legominifigures #toyslagram_lego #instalego #legostagram #brickcentral #legoart #legography #legogram #joecowlego #brickpichub #bricknetwork #toyartistry_lego #lego_hub #brickshift #vitruvianbrix #stuckinplastic #brickculture #toy_photographers #utahtoycrew #toydiscovery

[alloffroadau]

Something which was missing from my kit, not anymore. A Signal Mirror is well worth having if you do remote touring I just purchased two one for my vehicle and one for my grab bag. . . . . . #survival #survivaltips #alloffroad #alloffroading #4x4 #signalmirror #remotetouring #overlanding #overlanding4x4 #overlandinglife #deserttravel https://www.instagram.com/alloffroadau/p/BxYwJy4pP1L/?igshid=13x0peg5qko1p

[kitfoxoutfitters-blog]

@recoiloffgridmagazine @recoilmagazine knocking out some GTAS (Ground To Air Signal). This year’s 3MR we where lucky to have @mattyknaust86 and Ralph bring a plane so we could train “real world”! #plane #privatepilot #train #signal #gtas #groundtoair #mirror #signalmirror #outdoors #skills #survival

[law66]

Mini Signal Mirror Mk II We have changed our Mini Mirror design to a new laser cut slimmer shape. You can drill a hanging loop if you need one (We will add one next time) Add a glow tag to the back, even velcro to expand capabilities. Project Mjolnir in black is back in stock too! The first ten get a free one! http://www.LawIndustries.co.uk We Ship Worldwide! #lawindustries #signalmirror #military #usnstagram #carrysmarter #tactical #sar #searchandrescue #marker #markers #hunting #army #cyflect #glow #kit #gear #adventure #awesome #custom #handmade #everydaycarry #reflective #goprotactical #edc #bushcraft #survivalgear #signalling

[contemplative-synapse]

In processing the scans of illustrations from a 1916 Funk & Wagnalls dictionary, I would venture out to explore items / terms I encountered. Having published the 5,000 plus dictionary cuts to Flickr, I received a notice that the Heliograph was added to a Flickr gallery

American Heliographs A gallery curated by signal mirror | 8 photos 

This gallery is for the visual sun-signalling instruments used by the United States Army Signals Corps, mainly from 1876-1910 or so. They were tripod-mounted square mirrors with a separate tripod holding a shutter. Messages were sent many miles by Morse Code (or the General Service Code / Myer Code, depending on the year) by interrupting the beam of reflected sunlight using the shutter. For more, see Wikipedia : Heliograph and my set of images : www.flickr.com/photos/signalmirror/sets/ 72157631040759962

[skills2survive]

This months @alphaoutpost is MAROONED !! And it's AWESOME !! My favorite is the dry bag that is also a backpack !!! ⛵🚣🛶 Did you receive yours? 😁 ........... ............. 🛶🚣⛵ ............. ........................ ... #skills2survive #alphaoutpost #marooned #tools #gear #subscriptionbox #monthlybox #canoeing #shipwreck #signalmirror #signaling #rescue #waterrescue #getoutside #useyourshit

[kitfoxoutfitters-blog]

Playing around with signal mirrors at Beers and Backpacking this weekend. #kfo #kitfox #kitfoxoutfitters #hike #rescue #signal #mirror #signalmirror #outdoors #outdoorskills #skills #skillbuilding #class #triplebadventures #socal #ramona #sandiego #gear #train #free #veteran (at Ramona Grasslands Preserve)