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I had one of those compasses and unfortunately lost it..the tritium
ilumination worked well..as I tried to replace it..I was informed that it
was withdrawn due to radiation safety issues under new US and Europe
regulations. It was fine until you broke the tube....!!!..frankly I decided
not to pursue it any further because of that. I dont think you'll have much
luck replacing the tube. I'm not aware of other manufacturers using this
technology any more
.

>From: Robert Eno 
>Reply-To: Navigation Mailing List 
>To: NAVIGATION-L@LISTSERV.WEBKAHUNA.COM
>Subject: Sisteco Primatic Handheld Compass
>Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2004 00:02:32 -0500
>
>Greetings List,
>
>About 10 or more years ago, I purchased a handheld prismatic "Sight Master"
>compass which was manufactured by a firm called "Sisteco" from Finland.
>This is by far, is the best handheld compass that I have ever owned. It is
>carved out of a block of aluminum and therefore robust; it is easy to sight
>with, and has tritium gas illumination. The compass itself is still working
>fine, except the illumination part has faded away.
>
>It appears that Sisteco is no longer in operation. I've seen similar models
>advestised by Brunton and Silva but I have yet to see a prismatic type
>compass with the tritium gas illumination.
>
>My question to the list is: does anyone know where I might send this
>compass to, to have the tritium gas recharged? I suspect that like
>everything else made nowadays, I will end up having to throw it away and
>buy a new one, but I am fundamentally opposed to this practice.
>
>Any advice or assistance would be appreciated.
>
>
>Robert Eno
>
>If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin'
>somebody else's dog around.
>
>                              -- Texas Bix Bender: Cowboy Wisdom

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