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☢ Monitoring the Situation in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine
The RADHUNTER is paying close attention to the situation with the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine. All reactors at the Zaporizhzhia NPP have been shutdown for some time now, however power is needed to maintain cooling for spent fuel, as well as decay heat from fuel still in the reactors. Side Note: The Zaporizhzhia … Continue reading “☢ Monitoring the Situation in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine”
☢ Catching Lightning with the Mestek EMF02R
For the first Video on the RADHUNTER YouTube Channel, I introduce the Mestek EMF02R EMF, E-Field, B-Field meter, and demonstrate it detecting a Lightning Strike miles from my home. Obviously, it would have been more impressive if the storms on that day would have had more frequent and more intense lightning. In fact I have … Continue reading “☢ Catching Lightning with the Mestek EMF02R”
☢ Have The RADHUNTER Present at your School, Group, or Company
The RADHUNTER is available to come to your School, Office, or Club/Group meeting to Explain and Demonstrate Ionizing and Non-Ionizing Radiation, as well as other aspects of Engineering and Physics. RAD HUNTER Radiation Presentation The Basic RAD HUNTER Presentation covers the following. Like all presentations, it can be tailored for the audience and time available. … Continue reading “☢ Have The RADHUNTER Present at your School, Group, or Company”
☢ A Worrisome Trend
I have to confess to surfing eBay, Etsy, and other sites almost (Notice I said almost) obsessively. In these browsing adventures, I’ve noticed that prices of some Radiation Detection Devices (Geiger Counters) have increased significantly over the last couple of years. Yes, the prices of lots of things have increased over the same period of … Continue reading “☢ A Worrisome Trend”
☢ Review: RUSSIAN DRSB-88 Geiger Counter
Editors Note: This review was originally posted on Linuxslate.com in April of 2006. It has been moved here by the original author with current edits. Discussions on some other devices will remain on the Linuxslate.com Forums at least for now. Please check there for additional Reviews, and Discussion. The DRSB-88 is a very compact Vintage … Continue reading “☢ Review: RUSSIAN DRSB-88 Geiger Counter”
☢ What to Expect during a RADHUNTER Site Survey
First and Foremost, the Rad Hunter will listen. Understanding is impossible without a backstory, and the property owner is the best and fastest way to understand any concerns and the goals of the investigation. While the Rad Hunter will bring appropriate purchased and home-made equipment to investigate the property owner’s concerns, no piece of test … Continue reading “☢ What to Expect during a RADHUNTER Site Survey”
☢ IdealRatio Rodnik 3 Portable Radiation Detector
Originally Posted on Linuxslate.com May 2019 Introduction: Ever since I was very young, I have been interested in electronics. I started with one of those basic electricity learning kits when I was less than 10 years of age. I was soon obsessed with almost any sort of electronic gadget that I could build, take a … Continue reading “☢ IdealRatio Rodnik 3 Portable Radiation Detector”
☢ Radiation Detectors Buyers Guide
The LinuxSlate.com Guide to Buying a Personal Radiation Detector is published here with some trimming and updates. Any Broken Links will be fixed as content is moved from LinuxSlate.com to here. Since the accidents at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Station in Northern Ukraine, and Fukushima, Japan radiation continues to be a very real part of … Continue reading “☢ Radiation Detectors Buyers Guide”
☢ Welcome to the Web Site of the Rad Hunter!
The Rad Hunter has been working with Geiger Counters, RF Field Strength Meters, IR Scopes, and other test equipment for nearly half a century. I am an Electrical Engineer, FCC Licensed Amateur Radio Operator, and I have 35 years experience in crewed spaceflight vehicle processing. I have decided to use that background to help others … Continue reading “☢ Welcome to the Web Site of the Rad Hunter!”