1 ATM ( atmospheric pressure) Ion Chambers, even of excellent modern design reach their low end at about 3 mR/H full scale. This is with every conceivable...
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rustynailsworth
Oct 1, 2006 3:27 pm
Hi, I am now a proud owner of a CDV-700 ALL ORIGINAL like new in box except for the GM tube, which was omitted. I have purchsed two new LND-720 tubes as...
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Jim RabidWolf
rahantubbe
Oct 2, 2006 3:57 am
On the other hand, there are several great advantages to the Ion Chamber ... For one thing, my 440 RF/C has a low range of 1 mr/H full scale, the older 440 is...
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Jim RabidWolf
rahantubbe
Oct 2, 2006 4:17 am
Sound to me as though you have a bad electrolytic capacitor (the dielectric in these and the materials from which they are made deteriorate over time if not...
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datadolt1
Oct 2, 2006 11:55 am
I removed my furnace filter and on a whim, used my CDV 700 to check it. It registered 6 times above the normal background count. I hadn't replaced it in...
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Chris Smolinski
lastoneouttu...
Oct 2, 2006 12:24 pm
... This is fairly normal, you're picking up radon decay daughters. They build up and reach equilibrium fairly quickly, in a matter of a few hours. Keeping the...
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datadolt1
Oct 2, 2006 1:04 pm
Hi Chris; Would this indicate a dangerous level of Radon? Should I have this checked? I'm in the St. Louis, missouri area and ihave heard of anecdotal...
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GEOelectronics
K0FF
Oct 2, 2006 2:41 pm
The 440's are an example of extreme engineering for sure. They ( or at least some of them) use a vibrating capacitor to remove and concentrate the charge from...
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troglodite@...
injuneer314159
Oct 2, 2006 5:46 pm
In a message dated 10/2/2006 11:47:12 AM Central Standard Time, unclerabid@... writes: A normal high gain tube just wouldn't have the impedence to...
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Miki Kanazawa
mikikanazawa
Oct 3, 2006 7:45 am
Hi group, Was turned on to this group after seeing Dr. Prutchi's '700 on makezine.com. It initially attracted me because I've been wondering for years what...
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GEOelectronics
K0FF
Oct 3, 2006 3:16 pm
Hello and welcome. I will be happy to trade you a used CDV700 by Victoreen, without a probe tube but with a manual for a couple of used milling cutters or any...
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datadolt1
Oct 3, 2006 6:35 pm
It's my understanding that a CDV 700 (and other geiger counters) can be overloaded when expopsed to high radiation levels. Is there a way to desensitize...
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Jim RabidWolf
rahantubbe
Oct 3, 2006 7:28 pm
There was a kit, made by EON, that reduced the sensitivity ot the 700 by a factor of 10. If you're looking for such high level, you need to move up to an Ion...
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GEOelectronics
K0FF
Oct 3, 2006 9:03 pm
Yes a lead shield is a good idea. Make it large enough that you can get inside of it too. If the radiation field is that high, your best bet is use your feet. ...
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J. Marshall Reber
groschen1936
Oct 3, 2006 9:13 pm
Much simpler for a 700 possessor would be to add a much smaller gm tube operating at the same voltage but with a different (i.e. smaller) sensitivity factor....
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Jim RabidWolf
rahantubbe
Oct 3, 2006 9:55 pm
This was a "plug and play kit" - you merely plugged in the tube, stuck the label on the box and suddenly X1 was X10, etc - can get any simpler. (ranges from...
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Banker, Dennis C
datadolt1
Oct 4, 2006 1:20 pm
Jim; I don't have a 710 or 720, but I do have the 715. I don't have it calibrated and like you folks said below by the time it starts to indicate radation I...
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GEOelectronics
K0FF
Oct 4, 2006 1:44 pm
good idea Dennis, I personally would not invest in calibration of a cdv-715 series unit. Seriously. Geo ... From: Banker, Dennis C To:...
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Jim RabidWolf
rahantubbe
Oct 4, 2006 4:21 pm
I agree - all you need to know is that it reads at all - any area that it begins to read in is not an area you want to be, so to me the point is moot. I have...
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Chris Smolinski
lastoneouttu...
Oct 5, 2006 10:43 pm
http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/28/m-int-kobe-sports-cosmically-influenced-led-lighting-system/ -- ... Chris Smolinski Black Cat Systems ...
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Jim RabidWolf
rahantubbe
Oct 6, 2006 3:43 am
Steel box, lid shut tight, grounded. ... From: GEOelectronics To: GeigerCounterEnthusiasts@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 6:23 PM Subject:...
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Jim RabidWolf
rahantubbe
Oct 6, 2006 4:01 am
Actually any highly conductive metal can be used, but the density of steel vs expense of materials is considered optimal. Wrap everthing in foil so that it...
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spacedad2
Oct 7, 2006 1:15 am
A while ago I walked into a rock shop and asked if they had any radioactive rocks. The prop took me out to the garage and showed me a cardboard box with a...
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periquitoscript
Oct 7, 2006 4:20 am
Hello, I've modified a Java application to connect to a chat/irc (quakenet). If you want to join the chat, join http://www.iberdominio.net/irc/ It can take a...
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liopeh
Oct 7, 2006 12:19 pm
Hi Spacedad, hard to say, my idea is that it could be Uraninit. Good shaped crystals are very rare. Chemical formular is UO2 meaning that in this crystals you...
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Jim
jim7839
Oct 7, 2006 4:26 pm
I see that Ludlum has a modification for driving the meter to full scale on the model 3 if the thing is in overload. What is the DISADVANTAGE to installing...
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Chris Smolinski
lastoneouttu...
Oct 7, 2006 5:34 pm
I've got a set of these, one charger and three dosimeters. The charger seems to work fine, lights up and you can zero out the dosimeters with the knob. No idea...
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J. Marshall Reber
groschen1936
Oct 7, 2006 6:05 pm
Indeed, that is why on many Bicron's it is switchable!...
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Jim RabidWolf
rahantubbe
Oct 7, 2006 9:48 pm
Chris, what they're actually worth and what they go for on e-slay are two different things - I've tried repeatedly to get sets for a rational price (you cant...
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civildefenseinfo2002
civildefense...
Oct 8, 2006 3:30 am
Ludlum actually markets it specifically to indicate that the mylar window on an alpha scintillator has been torn. Neat idea. CivilDefense2002...
