VR Tubes (was: RE: [Milsurplus] Mil Surp and radiation)

[D C *Mac* Macdonald]

I have no idea as to how much radioactive stuff
is in there, but I wouldn't worry too much unless
I were walking around with my pants pockets
full of them all the time.

Mac, K2GKK/5



----Original Message Follows----
From: "Falls, Jim" <Jim.Falls at conservation.ca.gov>
To: <Milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [Milsurplus] Mil Surp and radiation
Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2006 10:01:46 -0700

I have heard that early VR tubes had something in them to keep the 
ionization up in the gas so they would start easier. Anyone have a list of 
what ones these would be? I have a box of them and am now dubious. Should I 
buy a "dentists x-ray bib"?

Jim Falls
KG6FWT
Eureka, CA