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Expert: Henry Boyter - 6/13/2009


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I am going to buy a geiger counter, and would like to knoe if the old yellow counters work withiut a probe attached to them.

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Unfortunately, it will depend on the model.  Unless you are looking at one that can be demonstrated as working, I would avoid it.  Parts are no longer available so fixing it will be almost impossible.  These guys agree.  If you are looking at a surplus one, avoid it.  Almost all of these at a surplus sale will not work properly.  To be sure, you may want to call the last company listed.  They still over these.

http://www.unitednuclear.com/geigers4sale.htm

http://www.blackcatsystems.com/GM/cdv.html

http://www.radmeters4u.com/more.htm

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Chemistry (non-biochemistry), environmental science, occupational health and safety, environmental regulation and management, environmental engineering, and wastewater engineering. I'm the Director of Environmental, Health, and Safety and the Director of Research at the Institute of Textile Technology.

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Chemistry (non-biochemistry), environmental science, occupational health and safety, environmental regulation and management, environmental engineering, and wastewater engineering. I'm the Director of Environmental, Health, and Safety and the Director of Research at the Institute of Textile Technology.

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