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

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

All of the ones I have are indicated as such by little radiation
symbol on each box, also on the tubes I checked. Same symbol used on
Fallout shelter signs, just not us purty. Not a lot of stuff inside,
just a good idea not to eat or play around with broken ones.

~ Todd,  KA1KAQ

On 8/7/06, D C *Mac* Macdonald <k2gkk at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 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
>
>
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