SIGNALING MIRROR - TM-55-1680-348-100029

TM 55-1680-348-10

used for heating food or as a fire-starting aid when trying to burn green or wet wood

and other hard-to burn fuel items.

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The signaling mirror is a glass signaling instrument equipped with a retaining cord

on one corner and a see-through sighting device in the center of the glass. When

used in daytime and with good visibility a mirror flash can be seen at a distance of 30

miles at an altitude of 10,000 feet. Though less effective, and with possible shorter

range, mirror flashes can also be seen on cloudy days with limited visibility.

Procedures for using the mirror are as follows:

a. Hold the mirror in a manner which will allow the sunlight to reflect on a nearby

surface such as the hand or other close object.

b. Bring the mirror up to eye level and using one eye, look through the sighting

device until an intense bright spot is located. This is the aim indicator.

c. Hold the mirror close to the eye and slowly turn it until the bright spot is on the

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