Yperwatch - radiation measuring watch???

["Sandy Perle" <sandyfl@ix.netcom.com>]

I received a personal reply in response to my posting the article on
the VA radiation tests. I checked out the website. Interesting
layout. What is very interesting is what is found on the technical
data sheet. If this device actually did what it says it can, it
surpasses the performance of the Electronic Personnel Dosimeter. I
doubt some of the claims though.. Here are just a few:

Display: Radioactivity Rateds: 0.001 mrem/h to 999,999 mrem/h or
0.00001 mSv to 9.99999 mSv/h
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 Display: Cumulative Dose: 0.1 mrem to 99999,9 mrem or 0.001 mSv to
999,999mSv
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Accuracy: ± 10% from calibration point, ± 20% over total Range
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Linearity: ± 20% (with the exception of the first decade)
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Statistical Deviation: appr. 12.5%
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Saturation: Indication if above Range
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Energy Range: from 60 KeV to 1.2 MeV
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Anybody have any data on this watch? Any comments? Usually what seems
too good to be true is exactly that!

This is the URL fot the site:

http://www.ppm.net/yperwatch/

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Sandy Perle
Technical Director
ICN Dosimetry Division
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Office: (800) 548-5100 x2306
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