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What is identifiable field distance — 2 Answers

by RD, from CO, United States Asked on August 28, 2022

Name Covert Optics ThermX HS1 Handheld Thermal Scanner (3.1)
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Answered by Ethan, Gear Expert, from IL, United States, on September 06, 2022

The Covert Optics by Armasight ThermX HS1 Handheld Thermal Scanner features:
Lepton 3.5 micro core sensor with 160x120 sensor resolution, and a 9hz frame rate
1.5” OLED color display with 160x128 resolution
4 Color modes (White-Hot, Black-Hot, Green, and Multi Color)
FOV - 14 degrees
Ultem housing and Germanium Lens in an Aluminum body
Size 4.3” x 2” x 1.5”
Weight 4.3 oz.
1x CR123 Battery included
Made in USA
No other information is provided by the manufacturer. I'd recommend reaching out to them directly for more information.

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Answered by Retired Porch Shooter 1, guest, from TN, United States, on March 13, 2026

I have been able to detect a heat signature of a human at 700 yards, couldn't tell what it was from that distance. But I have mounted this on a pistol and at 75 yards from my porch was no problem ID shapes. It's no way shape or form for long distances.

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