Radio active beta lights?!
Had to renew a beta light yesterday and was shocked to hear the fox range had been discontinued due to their levels of radioactivty. Had always wondered why the hefty £10 on such a small item but...
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As far as I am aware the "active ingredient " in a beta light is tritium gas, whoever makes/supplies/sells them. I've always thought that Fox stuff was overpriced.
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i heard a similar thing a couple of days ago, i was fishing with a mate and said i must get a few more as i keep losing them, and he told me i'd better hurry up because they are going to be...
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Been mentioned before but the main reason I stopped using betalights was due to breakage and loss problems. Now use chemical lights and if you know where to get them cheaply then you get around 100...
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I was told a couple of months back by my local tackle shop that Fox had recalled/stopped their isotopes. No problem getting other makes though. Talking of which our own BFW shop stock isotopes and...
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Hi, I've just drafted a potted overview of beta light mechanics and I hope that this will allay any worries regarding them Tritium gas, an isotope of hydrogen, contains one proton, two neutrons and is...
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Great post Duncan. Bob. Where's the best place/value to buy Mini beta nightlites? Ref your comments. I bought 2 last month (Isotopes) Broke one fitting it in the plastic, next one on a tree the...
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Graham, check out eBay. There are usually lots of 100 for sale there. Silk
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Ta Silk. Wil have a look, any normal sellers that are OK?
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Duncan, Just to echo Graham's words, thanks for that, very informative. There doesn't seem much that BFW members don't know between them which makes this site unique. Cheers, Kris
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Hi Fellas may i suggest you check out Askari for night fishing lights. You can buy 1 to 500 in loads of different colours. Click on the on-line shop & then look for the night fishing lights. Alan...
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Some of the Expertise displayed on this and other Fishing Sites is mind boggling at times,Duncans being a case in point,thanks for that info ,I am now a little wiser. Whats this about Mobile...
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Chris, According to the WHO (World Health Org) No/possibly using them normally, Yes if you drive and dial Cheers Duncan
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Alan. they don't do the 100 mini's. Cheers Anyway Graham
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hi chris, those mobile phones are definately life threatening when your on a much looked forward to bfw fishin and you get a message saying get home immediately only to find it turned out to be...
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Hi Graham, Askari don't do the minis - the smallest you can get are the Ø 4.5mm x 39 mm. Have been using these for around a year now - think Dick might have given you some that I sent him. Cheers Bob
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He did thanks Bob, but didn't know you knew so couldn't say thanks, if you understand....Thanks! Yes I need the smaller size ones to fit ideally. (29's?) Want to get 100 for next seasons campaign....
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Hi Graham, The BA is a bit intimidating - well it was yesterday. Paddy and I went for a 'wade' on the bits we know really well. Lots of small other species topping in the field and Mr Heron...
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Graham Do I take it you are getting into this night fishing lark now?? With you getting on a bit (allegedly) wouldn't the larger nighlights be better for you, we dont want you missing bites after all....
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