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A [[Radiation Counter]] indicates presence and intensity of radioactivity in the immediate vicinity. | A [[Radiation Counter]] indicates presence and intensity of radioactivity in the immediate vicinity. | ||
* It is a type of [[sensor]]. | * It is a type of [[sensor]]. | ||
+ | * It may form part of a [[Ship Sensor Suite]]. | ||
== Description / Specifications == | == Description / Specifications == |
Revision as of 00:49, 4 October 2018
Basic Radiation Counter | |
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Type | Sensory aid |
Tech Level | TL–5 |
Cost | Cr250 |
Size | 5.0 ltrs |
Weight | 1.0 kg |
Manufacturer | Various |
Radiation Counter | |
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Type | Sensory aid |
Tech Level | TL–8 |
Cost | Cr100 |
Size | 0.5 ltrs |
Weight | 0.2 kg |
Manufacturer | Various |
Advanced Radiation Counter | |
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Type | Sensory aid |
Tech Level | TL–10 |
Cost | Cr100 |
Size | 0.1 ltrs |
Weight | 0.1 kg |
Manufacturer | Various |
A Radiation Counter indicates presence and intensity of radioactivity in the immediate vicinity.
- It is a type of sensor.
- It may form part of a Ship Sensor Suite.
Description / Specifications
A radiation counter is used to detect radioactive emissions, most commonly beta particles and gamma rays. It can be preset to give a warning signal if levels of radioactivity rise to dangerous levels. Readouts are given in specifics and in terms of danger to the Sophont species that created them: most commonly this readout is preset to safe human tolerances.
- It is a passive sensor.
History & Background / Dossier
Radiation Counters are available from TL-5 onwards.
- TL-6 models are the size of a liter bottle, TL-8 models are palm sized and TL-10+ models are the size of a wristwatch or less.
- Battery life is around 200 hours for TL-8- models, and several weeks for higher TL models.
The Advanced Radiation Counter is a wrist-mounted version designed to be worn on the person or attached to the exterior of a Vacc Suit. They have a digital readout and can be connected to computers for data analysis of radiation exposure.
References & Contributors / Sources
- Marc Miller. Imperial Encyclopedia (Game Designers Workshop, 1987), 56.
- Rob Caswell. "Travellers' Cache: Radiation Counter." MegaTraveller Journal 2 (1991): 41.
- Citation Missing - Traveller The New Era
- Greg Porter. Central Supply Catalog (Imperium Games, 1996), 29,34.
- Marc Miller. T5 Core Rules (Far Future Enterprises, 2013), 635.