U.S. Navy IR Transmitting Beacon

Part Number:
(LMP) USX-12

Product Details:
New, never used U.S. Navy shipboard IR (infrared) 300W signaling beacon. Circa 1940+. Thick red Corning 2540 glass lens eliminates visible light. To the naked eye, you can barely see the bulb's filament but the IR heat will burn you. Signal from these lamps was received by the US/C-3 Infrared Telescope. Label says "TRAIN LIGHT". Naval gray steel frame. Clasp on top secures to chain, hook, pipe or what-have-you. 7" diameter x 12" high, and very heavy. New in crates. Operates on 115 volts.

Transmitting Beacon

Operates on 115 volts

300W

Circa 1940+

7" diameter x 12" high