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12/29/2015 5:41:32 PM EDT
Looking to buy a PVS-14 GEN III shortly, and I am wondering what to look for on the spec sheet when I pick one up.  What are key specs, ranges or data to look at to know i am getting a high quality device?
12/29/2015 5:43:01 PM EDT
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SNR, Signal to noise ratio over 25 is a good tube. Over 30 is super good. All tubes have some kind of defects ("blems") in the image, some have almost non-visible black spots, some larger ones. They are normal except if they are large or rather large and in the center.
12/29/2015 6:49:14 PM EDT
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High SNR means better picture in general, but mostly noticeable at low light.

Low EBI means better contrast (EBI gets worse with temperature).  In TX I'd probably pick a low EBI tube over a high SNR.
12/30/2015 3:26:01 AM EDT
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Thanks for the feedback, may get to use it tomorrow.
12/30/2015 3:41:27 AM EDT
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12/30/2015 4:43:24 PM EDT
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My local scope dealer has a couple of new PVS-14's in stock and I am sure they are top quality, just wanted to know what to look for on the spec sheets.  They are ITT makes.


 
12/30/2015 5:20:39 PM EDT
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Is it new or used?

  My local scope dealer has a couple of new PVS-14's in stock and I am sure they are top quality, just wanted to know what to look for on the spec sheets.  They are ITT makes.
 

Gotcha. If it's a new factory unit and ITT then I'm sure your tube will be very high quality and probably autogated, unless it is new old stock.

Besides that all I would personally check is to see if you can live with the defects on the tube, and make sure it's warranteed. I lucked out with my used unit/ITT OMNI IV tube, yours will be even higher quality being it's new.
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