Hey all;

I recently obtained a NOS Carlisle & Finch EAF (Expeditionary Airfield Beacon) from the internet and it should be arriving soon. These beacons were designed as a temporary fixture at make-shift airports during times of crisis or during military operations abroad. EAF systems were purpose-built for the US Military/NATO, so all appliances utilize similar power requirements and universal attachments. I am trying to figure out the operating voltage of this new light, but am having difficulty. I have tried reaching out to the manufacturer, but haven't had a response yet. (I emailed several days ago.) Would anyone here have any idea? Looks like the fixture takes PAR56 bulbs rated at 6.6A if that is any help. I don't think that all four lights operate at the same time under normal conditions, rather they are a redundancy. I'm not exactly sure.

Ask member sailormoon_01_uk  . He has TONS of airport lighting equipment and would probably know .

Ask member sailormoon_01_uk  . He has TONS of airport lighting equipment and would probably know .

Thanks, shot him a message.

No problem .

After some trial and error, and disassembly, I was able to determine the power requirements for this light. I swapped out the lamps to 120V PAR56 and purchased a transformer to run the 24VAC rotation motor. I might explore LEDs in the future, but the retrofits are extremely cost prohibitive. I’m also considering painting this unit red or orange to match beacons at US civilian airports and helipads.

The unit is not very loud but it seems rather noisy in the video.

https://youtu.be/_5ZUkZxy7H0

That's Cool !