Perhaps they were/are waiting for the "Big One" to pop off as the signal to begin sowing chaos all accross the country?
'course that happens, and there are likely to be several smoking (and glowing) holes accross Asia Minor and nearby locations.
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PM-1710GNHand-Held Gamma-Neutron Monitor |
| DESCRIPTION | SPECIFICATIONS | |
The PM-1710GN has the standard functions of the PM-1710 and it can be used to search for, detect, and locate gamma or neutron sources, including special nuclear materials.
Radiation levels, gamma and/or neutron, that exceed the alarm threshold are stored in the non-volatile memory.
Detector | He-3 counter |
Energy range for neutrons | Thermal-14MeV |
Detection of neutron source | Meets the ITRAP requirements |
Detection of gamma sources | Meets the ITRAP requirements |
Energy range | 0.06-3.0 MeV (option 0.045 - 3.0 MeV) |
Measurement range of dose equivalent rate (at Cs-137) | 10-2500 µR/h (0.1 - 25 µSv/h) |
Measurement time | 0.25 s |
Alarm types | audio tone and/or vibration |
Power requirements | One AA size battery |
Battery lifetime | 600 hours |
Dimensions (without clip) | 170x82x32 mm (6.7"x3.2"x1.2") |
Weight (including the battery) | 650 g (23 oz) |
Communication with PC | through IR-interface |
Temperature range | -30°C to +50°C (-22°F to +122°F) |
Drop test | 0.7 m on concrete surface |
Water tightness | IP-67 |
option waterproof | to 20m (66 ft) |
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Last updated on May 12, 2002.