hoffmann%marie@mit-mc.MIT.EDU (Ron M. Hoffmann) (08/21/85)
I know that this isn't a particularly ham radio item but I figured that hams would get as much a chuckle out of it as anyone else. From page 144 of the 1986 Radio Shack catalog, upper left hand corner: "Radiation Monitor/Alarm... Like a smoke alarm alerts you to fire, this system warns of the occurrence of a nuclear incident early enough for taking intelligent, planned and effective action to protect yourself and your family. Continuously monitors the air for Gamma and X-rays. Exposure in excess of 4 milli-Rem/hour, about 1/25th of the dose necessary to cause any discernible effects, triggers the alarm. Includes graph for calculating actual exposure level. LED and audible alarm indicated when to replace battery. Reset/mute button. Mounts anywhere. Requires 9V cell. $39.95". Actually, after thinking about it, I'm not sure whether to laugh or cry. Ron Hoffmann, WA2EYC
mikey@trsvax (09/01/85)
What? You didn't see the cartoon in Newsweek (or was it Time) about the Radio Shack AM/FM/CB/SW/Cassette/8-Track/Geiger-Counter the week after TMI?? mikey at trsvax