"Hey man, you're stock broker is calling. He says your portfolio went up 3000%. You're now a multimillionai......." <pb> -- On Sun, 4 Jun 2006 15:30:32 -0400...
Given the apparent suburban setting and assuming a blast size and distance from "ground zero" such that blast effects would be minimal, local phone service...
20903
Tom Herman
n1bec
Jun 5, 2006 3:19 am
All telephone central offices were (and still are, I think) provided with large storage batteries which permanently "float" across the outputs of the...
20904
DH
revtkatt
Jun 5, 2006 4:33 pm
... That method relies on cooperative phones. A jammer or faraday shielding doesn't. The latter will be outlawed when the govt figures out that citizens don't...
20905
Robert Atkinson
robert8rpi
Jun 5, 2006 5:05 pm
Hi, There is a more sophisticated system available to government agencies that pretends to be a cell base station. Any phones in the vicinty log on to that...
20906
Phil Bigelow
phillip_bigelow
Jun 5, 2006 5:26 pm
... They will get my aluminum foil cap only when they pry it from my cold Dead Head. <pb> --...
20907
Geo
K0FF
Jun 5, 2006 10:39 pm
Those big 2V cells are cool. Last ones I saw in a telephone room were glass encased. Other services use the 2V, plastic encased units and I was once able to...
20908
ctdmc83
Jun 6, 2006 12:21 am
I bought a CDV-717 nearly new, calibrated twice, last calibration 1998, from an Oklahoma Civil Defense auction. I've had it for about six months, and about...
20909
Tom Herman
n1bec
Jun 6, 2006 1:44 am
Hi George! Doggone! Most impressive power system! I'm a bit behind the curve. Don't have an inverter yet, but will get one eventually. Hope to buy a decent...
20910
Albert LaFrance
albert_lafrance
Jun 6, 2006 4:11 am
Here's a data sheet on a "submarine cell" cell used at former AT&T Long Lines facilities: http://long-lines.net/tech-equip/power/Gould-cell-1.html Note the...
20912
jsboggess@...
radiacfan
Jun 6, 2006 3:56 pm
... Here's a data sheet on a "submarine cell" cell used at former AT&T Long Lines facilities: http://long-lines.net/tech-equip/power/Gould-cell-1.html Note the...
20913
DH
revtkatt
Jun 6, 2006 6:56 pm
... log ... Jammers using the mechanism you describe are available to anyone (only the FCC has a problem with them). I've seen them demo'd and they work...
20914
Nick
divclone
Jun 6, 2006 8:32 pm
Hello group , just got my scintillator back to day from the refurbish job that I paid top dollar for. I need some help from you guys, I feel that I have been...
20915
Phil Hancock
manhole32000
Jun 6, 2006 9:21 pm
Hi Nick, Judging from ths shadow cast by the needle on the dial, the needle appears to be touching the dial where it is sticking. Phil ... From: Nick To:...
20916
Nick
divclone
Jun 6, 2006 9:37 pm
Thanks Phil, Yes I did notice that, I paid about 380 bucks to have this redone and this is what I get. Could you tell me why someone would replace one of the...
20917
DH
revtkatt
Jun 6, 2006 11:09 pm
Some kid died from eating magnets now there's talk of weakening them. The on-topicness is left as an exercise. I found this in the article: "what's been on...
20918
F.McCay
fmccay03
Jun 7, 2006 12:37 am
Hi, Nick. One vacuum tube acts as a high voltage rectifier, and it's routinely replaced with a couple of silicon diodes. Saves a little battery power, as the...
20919
Robert Atkinson
robert8rpi
Jun 7, 2006 7:37 am
Hi Nick, The reason for the apparently high cost versus work done would be if it was a "fixed price" repair. The fault with scintilators is often the CsI(Tl)...
20920
bk227865
Jun 7, 2006 8:27 am
I bought an el cheapo russian pocket geigercounter on ebay. It seems a bit insensitive to me. I get about 3 clicks per MINUTE as background radiation. I...
20921
bk227865
Jun 7, 2006 8:33 am
This could be indeed a transport misshap. (insurance ?) If normal warranty fails i would open it up and gently bend the needle a bit so that it dous not make...
20922
Nick
divclone
Jun 7, 2006 9:46 am
Well it looks like the law is going to be involved in this one, its no t my doing. I never said who fixed this thing or if it was a fixed price. This guy seems...
20923
Tom Herman
n1bec
Jun 7, 2006 12:39 pm
I bought an el cheapo russian pocket geigercounter on ebay. It seems a bit insensitive to me. Maybe the counter picks up gamma only. That would eliminate the...
20924
J. Marshall Reber
groschen1936
Jun 7, 2006 12:53 pm
Seems normal. Remember, the sensitivity of a GM tube is related to its size; therefore, little tubes = less background....
20925
troglodite@...
injuneer314159
Jun 7, 2006 1:05 pm
In a message dated 6/7/2006 7:40:41 AM Central Standard Time, n1bec@... writes: I bought an el cheapo russian pocket geigercounter on ebay. It seems a bit...
20926
J. Marshall Reber
groschen1936
Jun 7, 2006 2:19 pm
What does this mean?? Are you nuts??...
20927
DH
revtkatt
Jun 7, 2006 2:22 pm
... It would be a problem if they didn't vary. Its a random process. If it responds to sources, shields, and distance like you'd expect, its probably a GC. It...
20928
J. Marshall Reber
groschen1936
Jun 7, 2006 2:51 pm
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, August 1935. In a complete failure of source accountability, a nurse at Moe Hospital discarded a radium needle into the trash. The...
