Re: Operational Check Sources

[Stephanie McElhaney <stephm@freenet3.scri.fsu.edu>]

On Mon, 21 Feb 1994, Ninni Jacob wrote:

> The problem is that the radioactive ones(blue color) are not available
> anymore, at least in RI.  The new wicks(gold color) are non radioactive. 
> So we are running low on our supply.  We are looking for places that still
> sell the Thorium-impregnated wicks. If anyone knows where these are
> available, I would appreciate hearing from them.

We still have the 'blue tops' at the local K-Mart in Tennessee.  I also 
use americian sources from smoke detectors.  However, you may not want 
the high count rate.

Stephanie