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From: cramer@kontron.UUCP (Clayton Cramer)
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Subject: Re: Old Geiger counters
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Date: Tue, 6-May-86 18:05:32 EDT
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> In our Civil Defense kit we have one Gieger counter and two hand held
> meters that are callibrated in 0-5 Roentgens.  Excuse me, but I'm not
> going to carry that meter anywhere where I can get a reading that will
> move the needle.
> 
> -Ron

By the time you need your Civil Defense kit, worrying about 5 roentgens
is a little late.  Seriously, 5 REM (sort of vaguely equivalent to
5 roentgens/hr. for an hour) is not lethal, and unlikely to cause sickness
in most people.

Anyone know where I can get a survey meter in the 0-500 roentgen range
for a reasonable price?

Clayton E. Cramer