To all except Jim B, many thanks for your helpful suggestions. I'll look up
the reference with RS components and see how it looks.

To Jim B - if ever this light has to be used, it isn't likely to be anywhere
near to shore, and I won't care what people think I am, just as long as they
notice me!

Mike.

"Mike C" wrote in message
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Folks,

I'm looking for a strobe circuit that will
1) run from 12 Volts
2) drive a high-power flash
3) flash from once to twice per scond

The idea is to put it at the top of the mast of a cruising boat to be
switched on in 'desperate times'.

If anybody can help out with info, I'd be most appreciative. I just tried
to order one from an American company, but they only send to USA, Mexico
and
Canada!

Thanks,

MikeC

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