[ RadSafe ] HPGe efficiency calibration source for soil samples

[Jeff Terry]

The moderator should institute a two week ban for puns that go over like lead balloons. 

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On Nov 4, 2012, at 5:06 PM, Bob Cherry <bobcherry at satx.rr.com> wrote:

> Sorry. I don't have any lead pigs. All my pigs are followers.
> 
> Bob
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu
> [mailto:radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu] On Behalf Of Dan McCarn
> Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2012 1:58 AM
> To: The International Radiation Protection (Health Physics) Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [ RadSafe ] HPGe efficiency calibration source for soil samples
> 
> Hi List:
> 
> Does anyone of the list happen to have a lead pig (or graded lead pig)
> suitable for a 3x3" NaI detector & soil sample can that they would be
> willing to part with?
> 
> Contact me privately.
> 
> Thank you!
> 
> --
> Dan ii
> 
> Dan W McCarn, Geologist
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> 
> On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 4:41 AM, Dlawrencenewyork
> <dlawrencenewyork at aol.com>wrote:
> 
>> David,
>> 
>> The most cost effective solution is a PC MCA card coupled to an NaI 
>> detector  - as a hobby. The Inspector MCA units are from Canberra and 
>> can be quite pricey depending on which model you choose especially if 
>> one uses HPGe detectors. I am known to troll eBay for the hobby stuff.
>> 
>> Been to Johnston Atoll lately?
>> 
>> Best Regards,
>> David Lawrence
>> 646-246-3465
>> 
>> 
>> On Oct 24, 2012, at 12:57 AM, JPreisig at aol.com wrote:
>> 
>>> Hey Radsafe,
>>> 
>>>     I did use a Personal Computer based MCA  system called the
>> Inspector.
>>> It worked pretty well.
>>> I don't know about low cost, though.  Physics Today sometimes has 
>>> advertisements concerning Multi Channel Analyzers.  Good Luck.
>>> 
>>>    Joe Preisig
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> In a message dated 10/23/2012 11:37:57 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
>>> ainut at hiwaay.net writes:
>>> 
>>> Mr.  Willis, did you get an answer to your Tokyo soil sample 
>>> analysis question?
>>> 
>>> The reason I ask is that I also want to play with mca's  again as a 
>>> hobby myself.  It has been many years since I did that  
>>> professionally and I'd like to take it up again.  So far, I have no  
>>> equipment, no sources, and no samples.  :) :)  I hear all these  
>>> tales of low cost equipment but I can't find any via web  searches!
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> David  Merchant
>>> 
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