Click image to enlarge.DING! DING! DING!
PATFROMCH WINS THE PIZZA!!!
Not to nitpick, but not a DIGITAL, but an ANALOG Geiger Counter ... but we can take the analog voltage output, stick an Analog/Digital Converter Chip on it, then feed it into the computer as a digital input -- and Voila! Now we got a Digital Geiger Counter (after I write some crude oscilloscope-emulation software).
Or I can just snake out the analog voltage to my olde-fashioned Hitachi Radio-Frequency range Oscilloscope!
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Sensitive geiger counter kit uses a Russian geiger mueller tube and is sensitive to Beta and Gamma rays. Want to know if that orange colored plate that was all the rage in the 60's is radioactive, how about your dad's radium dial watch, or the mantles on your camping lantern -this will tell you! Produces the familiar audio clicks and lights up a blue/green LED in response to radioactive sources. Random clicks are even heard from your kit as cosmic rays strike the tube! Uses a Russian GM tube that was made during the cold war (we test every one for proper operation), various resistors, capacitors, and a special miniature speaker. Operates from one 9V battery (not included). Comes with all parts, PC board, GM Tube and instructions (no case available). Size of PC board 4-5/16" x 1-1/2". Skill Level 2. Requires soldering.
[YEAH! YOU SHOULD ALL ... ]
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... and the Gizmo cost U$89 ! Cheap! Cheap!
That long brass-colored tube is a Cold War-era military surplus RUSSIAN Geiger Counter, our Russian ex-Comrades got a gazillion of 'em they're dumping on the electronics market.
Soviet Era Lo-Tek Rulez!!! The Russians are also tied with the Peoples Republic of China as the world's premier Go-To Guys for high-precision vacuum tubes/valves for audiophile music reproduction components each of which costs $1200. Your German Shepherd or Chihuahua can hear the difference!
This American firm in Scottsdale, Arizona USA, Goldmine Electronics, cooked up a KIT!!! for the Russkie GM tube, circuit board, resistors, capacitors and a couple of chips, and Voila! Fits in your pocket or hangs on the wall like a barometer!
Be the first on your block to know if the nuclear power plant in the next county just melted down! Put it next to your pillow with CLICK ON. Why wait for the 6 a.m. morning TV news to know what's hot before the elementary school principal knows! The sooner you guzzle down the iodine tablets, or throw the family into the Volvo and head for Indiana, the better!
Now where the hell is my soldering iron??? Do I have to buy all this soldering crap from Radio Shack all over again???
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4 Comments:
Anonymous despicableteacher said...
hmmmm the telescope you so much wanted?
Wednesday, 09 December, 2009
Anonymous patfromch said...
Nope, Bob Is Assimilated Now (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3T65NpyfPkQ)
GPS collars for dogs, RTFI chips for the cat, pretty soon the fridge will contact the store via the Internet when I run out of beer or ice cream (with or without my knowledge ?? ) Amazon sends me recommendations based on CRM data that acually matches my taste every now and then.
I mean, I can see the medical benefits of a new gizmo for diabetics but what irritates me is the Vleeptron is apperently psyched out about that. Shouldn't we be a bit more cautious when it comes to our privacy nowdays ? I don't want to spoil the fun for Bob, nosiree, but We Are Being Assimilated. Slowly , but we are. Or I am confusing something here or just too paranoid ?
Wednesday, 09 December, 2009
Blogger Vleeptron Dude said...
hey hey hi hi hi ola ola despicableteacher!
telescope is a Great Guess!
but ... wrong. sorry. guess again.
Wednesday, 09 December, 2009
Anonymous patfromch said...
A digital geiger counter ? Can I call someone ? Ask the audience or 50/50 ?
Friday, 11 December, 2009
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