watch the video here – opening the package:

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Thanks a thousand times over to Peter from International Medcom. This was very generous!

I want to personally thank them for caring about the ongoing situation at Fukushima in Japan, caring about the risk of radiation contamination…. and making these devices available… devices which give us all a warning through accurate measurements of radioactive substances.

Specifically, International MedCom is a well known manufacturer of finely calibrated geiger counters. Well known for the “inspector alert” model — they also manufacture larger systems for stationary / mobile radiation monitoring.

I recommend purchasing any one of their radiation measurement tools — if you are financially able to do so (some of the items are fairly expensive).

One more time, to the whole team at International Medcom — thank you for what you are all doing for humanity — for the animals — and for planet earth as a whole ! No exaggeration here , you are doing a service for everyone !

This is the model I have received:

http://medcom.com/products/inspector-alert

Inspector Alert

Inspector Alert Handheld Surface Contamination Meter

How to Use the Inspector Alert

Download Inspector Alert Manual

View Inspector Alert How To Movie

The Inspector Alert measures alpha, beta, gamma and x-radiation using a 2-inch “pancake” GM detector with high sensitivity to common beta and alpha sources.

The easy-to-read digital display shows readings in your choice of mR/hr, CPM, CPS, or µSv/hr. The Total/Timer feature allows timed readings from one minute to 24 hours for precise measurement of low level contamination. An audible alert sounds when the radiation reaches a user-adjustable level.

Quickly alerts first responders to the presence of harmful levels of nuclear radiation
Improves safety in the laboratory and in the field
Automatically compensates for GM tube dead time
Will not jam in high radiation fields
Meets CE certification requirements for Europe

Retail Price: $799.00 (for U.S. domestic orders only – shipping and handling is $18.00 additional)

Click Here for International and distributor orders (shipping and handling amount depends on location)

Specifications:

Detector: Halogen-quenched Geiger-Mueller tube. Effective diameter 1.75″ (45 mm). Mica window density 1.5-2.0 mg/cm².
Display: 4-digit liquid crystal display with mode indicators
Operating Range:

mR/hr: .001 to 100.0
CPM: 0 to 350,000
Total: 1 to 9,999,000 counts
µSv/hr: .01 to 1,000
CPS: 0 to 5,000

Gamma Sensitivity: 3500 CPM/mR/hr referenced to Cs-137
Smallest detectable level for I-125 is .02 µCi at contact
Efficiency: For 4 pi geometry at contact

Beta
C-14 (49 keV avg. 156 keV max.): 5.3%
Bi-210 (390 keV avg. 1.2 MeV max.): 32%
Sr-90 (546 keV and 2.3 MeV): 38%
P-32 (693 keV avg. 1.7 MeV max.): 33%
Alpha
Am-241 (5.5 MeV): 18%

Averaging Periods: Display updates every 3 seconds, showing the average for the past 30-second time period at normal levels. The averaging period decreases as the radiation level increases. User can select a fast 3-second averaging period.
Timer: Can set 1-10 minute sampling periods in one-minute increments, 10-50 minute sampling periods in 10-minute increments, and 1-24 hour sampling periods in 1-hour increments
Alert: Beeper sounds the alert
User-adjustable alert level is set using three buttons
Accuracy: ± 15% up to 50 mR/hr; ± 20% up to 100 mR/hr
Anti-Saturation: Readout holds at full scale in fields up to 100 times the maximum reading
Temperature Range: -20º to +50º C , -4º to +122º F
Power: One 9-volt alkaline battery; battery life is average 2160 hours at normal background, average 625 hours at 1 mR/hr with beeper off
Size: 150 x 80 x 30 mm (5.9″ x 3.2″ x 1.2″)
Weight: 323 grams (11.4 oz) including battery
I/O Ports: Dual miniature jack for CMOS or TTL devices, sending counts to computer or data logger. Submini jack for electronic calibration.
Count Light: Red LED flashes with each radiation event
Audio: Beeper beeps with each radiation event; can be muted
Options: Wipe Test Plate

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The ONGOING meltdown in Japan is something that has a GLOBAL effect. Taking measurements is the ONLY way we will ever know how much fallout actually spreads around the world from this tragedy.

More importantly, taking measurements over large areas is required — this is why I have sent out my other geiger counter set abroad for use by other video makers in other parts of the world.

Nibirumagick2012 and Weatherornut — both well known youtube video producers — are currently using the OTHER ‘inspector alert’ geiger counter, and the three Civil Defense counters which I purchased back in April 2011 .

Here are the links to nibirumagick from Iowa, USA and weatherornut (WON) from Australia .. both have/will have videos with full radiation measurements from their areas…

http://www.youtube.com/nibirumagick2012

http://www.youtube.com/weatherornut

Watch some of the radiation measurement videos here:

ALL the Radiation tests done by me:

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=radiation+test+dutchsinse&oq=radiation+test+dutchsinse&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=5594l6627l0l6811l11l11l0l10l0l0l158l158l0.1l1l0

here’s one example:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq9vSLRGnpI

Radiation tests done by nibirumagick2012: