[R-390] Line Level VU Meter

Tue, 13 Aug 2002 22:15:12 -0400

My 67 EAC glows VERY well in the dark, thank you!

My Collins - 52 - Definitely still does.

As I dig through my archives -

Radium IS AN ALPHA emitter.

Recommendation:  DO NOT OPEN original meters.  I suspect that this would be
VERY detrimental to one's long term existence!

Ingestion of alpha particles is not a NICE way to go!

Bob - N0DGN  Craf-T-Bob  (Because I love Hallicrafters!)
R-390A EAC '67, R-390A Collins '52, BC-610I, BC-939B,
and BC-614E

----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Foley" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 22:03 PM
Subject: Re: [R-390] Line Level VU Meter

> If this is a '67 EAC it probably doesn't have hot
> meters anyway.  If its older,....... well, when I was
> out playing with my Geiger counter I happened to check
> the speedometer on my 1952 deuce-and-a-half,...WOW was
> that one HOT!!
>
> So-o-o-o, if your radio was built with "hot" meters
> they are probably still HOT!
>
> Joe
>
>
>
> --- [email protected] wrote:
> > I don't know how "toxic" radium is after it has gone
> > through several half
> > lives.  Is it an alpha emitter?  If so, the
> > particles could probably be
> > safely vacuumed out.  Alpha particles won't go
> > through paper or unbroken
> > skin, BUT are VERY toxic if breathed in or otherwise
> > ingested.
> >
> > Bob - N0DGN
> >
> > Bob - N0DGN  Craf-T-Bob  (Because I love
> > Hallicrafters!)
> > R-390A EAC '67, R-390A Collins '52, BC-610I,
> > BC-939B,
> > and BC-614E
> >
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