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Light List, ranges, and light characteristics

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Light List — light-characteristic (Al)

Light List — light-characteristic (Al) Alternating (Al) A light showing different colours alternately. Charted "Al WR" for alternating white and red.

Light List — light-characteristic (FFl)

Light List — light-characteristic (FFl) Fixed and Flashing (FFl) A fixed light with a brighter flash superimposed at intervals. Used on certain channel-edge structures.

Light List — light-characteristic (Fl)

Light List — light-characteristic (Fl) Flashing (Fl) A single flash, regularly repeated, with the duration of light shorter than the duration of darkness. Charted "Fl <colour> <period>s" — e.g. "Fl R 4s" is a red flash every 4 seconds.

Light List — light-characteristic (Fl(3))

Light List — light-characteristic (Fl(3)) Group Flashing — 3 (Fl(3)) Three flashes per group at a fixed period.

Light List — light-characteristic (Fl(4))

Light List — light-characteristic (Fl(4)) Group Flashing — 4 (Fl(4)) Four flashes per group.

Light List — light-characteristic (Iso)

Light List — light-characteristic (Iso) Isophase (Iso) A light with equal periods of light and darkness. Charted "Iso <colour> <period>s".

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Light List, ranges, and light characteristics — USCG Captain's Exam Prep · CaptainsGround