[Test-Equipment] Radioactive Tube Stamp (was: re: Nixie project)

[mikea]

On Sun, Jul 04, 2010 at 01:21:13PM +0000, Ron Youvan wrote:
> Gary Pewitt wrote:
> 
> > If anyone is -that- worried about radiation then they had better get rid
> > of any white gas burning Colman lanterns as the mantles are slightly
> > radioactive.  Also about half of the smoke detectors ever sold.  And
> > don't let your kids sit in front of an old tube type TV.  Not to mention
> > dental, medical X-rays, CAT scans, MRIs and the radioactive IVs you get
> > with them./*snip*/
> 
>    I am not aware of any radiation involved in the manufacture or use
> of any MRI devices them self.

Possibly in the finals of whatever amp is used in the MRI; the device
itself emits only RF, and depends on a most cunning interaction of RF
and magnetism. 

-- 
Mike Andrews, W5EGO
mikea at mikea.ath.cx
Tired old sysadmin