OT: Gieger Counters and such

[Larry Jaques]

I'm surprised at the low price of Geiger counters lately. Pocket
models go for $200 now. http://tinyurl.com/mtr8j56
http://tinyurl.com/mw99yxb http://tinyurl.com/kbo47rn


The old '60s style CD handhelds go for about $74 delivered.
http://tinyurl.com/ljtgmmj


A handheld Jameco Electronics -kit- goes for $38 delivered.
http://tinyurl.com/mq39ldm
I guess Duke decided the cute rad hazard symbol qualified a similar
essential kit should go for $199. http://tinyurl.com/ludpdmo

Any one of these would instantly settle the fears so many people have
about the level of radioactivity in their environment lately. Well,
at least the more sensible fears. ;)

-

There are some apparently underhanded folks out there, too. This
microwave and wall wire detector (Digital LCD Electromagnetic
Radiation Detector EMF Meter Dosimeter Tester New) sells for $10.67
with free shipping on eBay. http://tinyurl.com/mamz8gk

Also on eBay is this identical item for $113.43, also with free
shipping. Same picture, same model, DT-1130.
http://tinyurl.com/mssmv3e

I have Greenlee's 50-1000V pen version in my toolbox.
They're, uh, $4.50 from China. http://tinyurl.com/k8nadgq

Here's one from the UK for only $1,662.73
http://tinyurl.com/lkoozlk Are they -proud- of that thing, or what?
<thud>

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[Ignoramus13867]

On 2014-01-11, Larry Jaques <lja...@invalid.diversifycomm.com> wrote:
> I'm surprised at the low price of Geiger counters lately. Pocket
> models go for $200 now. http://tinyurl.com/mtr8j56

Looks like a crap fake meter.

> http://tinyurl.com/mw99yxb http://tinyurl.com/kbo47rn
>
>
> The old '60s style CD handhelds go for about $74 delivered.
> http://tinyurl.com/ljtgmmj

This meter is also crap. Only reads high levels of radiation that you
would be unlikely to encounter. What you need is CDV-700, a very
sensitive meter that reacts even to normal background radiation. It
also has an alpha detector IIRC. I have one and it is a very fun meter
to own.

i

[Larry Jaques]

On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 07:52:23 -0600, Ignoramus13867
<ignoram...@NOSPAM.13867.invalid> wrote:

>On 2014-01-11, Larry Jaques <lja...@invalid.diversifycomm.com> wrote:
>> I'm surprised at the low price of Geiger counters lately. Pocket
>> models go for $200 now. http://tinyurl.com/mtr8j56
>
>Looks like a crap fake meter.

I think it may only be new tech: pancake tube. Googlit.

>> http://tinyurl.com/mw99yxb http://tinyurl.com/kbo47rn
>>
>>
>> The old '60s style CD handhelds go for about $74 delivered.
>> http://tinyurl.com/ljtgmmj
>
>This meter is also crap. Only reads high levels of radiation that you

Right, the text says it's only good for medium to high levels.

>would be unlikely to encounter. What you need is CDV-700, a very

Those go for $174 right now.

>sensitive meter that reacts even to normal background radiation. It
>also has an alpha detector IIRC. I have one and it is a very fun meter
>to own.

Keep it around. It may be handy some day soon if the imported
militants or homegrown radicals decide to nuke the USA.

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[azotic]

"Larry Jaques" <lja...@invalid.diversifycomm.com> wrote in message
news:dtk3d952ej5r2kn4f...@4ax.com...

> On Sat, 11 Jan 2014 07:52:23 -0600, Ignoramus13867
> <ignoram...@NOSPAM.13867.invalid> wrote:
>
>>On 2014-01-11, Larry Jaques <lja...@invalid.diversifycomm.com> wrote:
>>> I'm surprised at the low price of Geiger counters lately. Pocket
>>> models go for $200 now. http://tinyurl.com/mtr8j56
>>
>>Looks like a crap fake meter.
>
> I think it may only be new tech: pancake tube. Googlit.

Might have a solid state detector.

>
>
>>> http://tinyurl.com/mw99yxb http://tinyurl.com/kbo47rn
>>>
>>>
>>> The old '60s style CD handhelds go for about $74 delivered.
>>> http://tinyurl.com/ljtgmmj
>>
>>This meter is also crap. Only reads high levels of radiation that you
>
> Right, the text says it's only good for medium to high levels.

At those radiation levels it only predicts life expectancy in
days.

>
>
>>would be unlikely to encounter. What you need is CDV-700, a very
>
> Those go for $174 right now.

Wow i got mine for $10.00 many years ago, still works.
A great cold war artifact.

>
>
>>sensitive meter that reacts even to normal background radiation. It
>>also has an alpha detector IIRC. I have one and it is a very fun meter
>>to own.

No alpha detector on that model, just a beta and gamma detector.

>
> Keep it around. It may be handy some day soon if the imported
> militants or homegrown radicals decide to nuke the USA.
>

Best Regards
Tom.
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[DoN. Nichols]

On 2014-01-11, Larry Jaques <lja...@invalid.diversifycomm.com> wrote:

> I'm surprised at the low price of Geiger counters lately. Pocket
> models go for $200 now. http://tinyurl.com/mtr8j56
> http://tinyurl.com/mw99yxb http://tinyurl.com/kbo47rn

And a pocket model back in the mid 1950s (the "El Dorado" from
Sears) went for something like $30.00 or so. It was a very simple one,
with a pushbutton to operate a vibrator which also had a high-voltage
winding. This charged a capacitor to a voltage regulated by the Geiger
tube itself. Detection did not show on a meter -- just as clicks in an
earphone. It was about the size of a pack of cigarettes.

> The old '60s style CD handhelds go for about $74 delivered.
> http://tinyurl.com/ljtgmmj

Less than that at hamfests. I forget whether I paid $15.00 or
$25.00 for one some time ago.

> A handheld Jameco Electronics -kit- goes for $38 delivered.
> http://tinyurl.com/mq39ldm
> I guess Duke decided the cute rad hazard symbol qualified a similar
> essential kit should go for $199. http://tinyurl.com/ludpdmo
>
> Any one of these would instantly settle the fears so many people have
> about the level of radioactivity in their environment lately. Well,
> at least the more sensible fears. ;)

:-)

> There are some apparently underhanded folks out there, too. This
> microwave and wall wire detector (Digital LCD Electromagnetic
> Radiation Detector EMF Meter Dosimeter Tester New) sells for $10.67
> with free shipping on eBay. http://tinyurl.com/mamz8gk

Perhaps for checking RF leakage through the door of a microwave
oven? Certainly does not look like a Geiger counter or any similar
device. :-)

> Also on eBay is this identical item for $113.43, also with free
> shipping. Same picture, same model, DT-1130.
> http://tinyurl.com/mssmv3e

Yep -- certainly not for radioactivity. :-)

> I have Greenlee's 50-1000V pen version in my toolbox.
> They're, uh, $4.50 from China. http://tinyurl.com/k8nadgq
>
> Here's one from the UK for only $1,662.73
> http://tinyurl.com/lkoozlk Are they -proud- of that thing, or what?
><thud>

Ouch!

Enjoy,
DoN.

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[Gunner Asch]

On 12 Jan 2014 04:47:08 GMT, "DoN. Nichols" <BPdnic...@d-and-d.com>
wrote:

I picked up (2) of the 3 meter sets (with 3 dosimeters and the charger
per set) some time back, for $20 for one and swapping 50 rds of 357
handloads for the other.

Probably not calibrated, but they certainly do work properly.
Victoreen as I recall. 2 of them were probless..and one had the
removable probe and extended ranges. CD kits in the boxes with all
the accessories and all work just fine.


Gunner

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