Born from the multinational response to the Fukushima nuclear radiation disaster, employing design and manufacturing expertise from around the globe, comes the revolutionary new radiation detector from International Medcom. It’s called Onyx.
International Medcom announces release of its newest radiation detection instrument, Onyx. We will make a further announcement in a few weeks when we start taking orders.
Onyx features a modern, streamlined look and the use of advanced technologies, making it a one-of-a-kind Geiger Counter. It weighs only 7 oz. (200g.) and measures a mere 5.1 X 2.6 X 0.9 in. (130 X 660 X 230mm.) making it easy to transport. Despite its compact size Onyx is capable of detecting alpha, beta and gamma radiation with the same accuracy as the Inspector Alert, and like the Inspector Alert, Onyx is optimized for surface contamination measurements through use of its 2 in. pancake Geiger Mueller tube.
The Onyx has a six button cap touch keypad that allows for easy use of a wide variety of functions such as graphic display of data, adjustment of audio chirp, data logging, changing units of measurement and calibration. Onyx also permits the user to upgrade the software running on the device to the latest version using a simple internet download feature.
Data are easy to read in a wide variety of formats (milliroentgens per hour, counts per minute, micro Sieverts per hour) on the large, new 128 X 128 color OLED display that measures 1.88 in. (47.9mm.) diagonally. In addition, Onyx is designed to share data either by using its mini-USB port, a stereo 3.5mm. jack capable of bidirectional audio or via Twitter. Twitter data are transferred using QR code displayed on the OLED. Onyx also allows for Tweeting of radiation data back to a Safecast website where they are automatically entered into a data base and shown on a worldwide map.
A portion of profits will go to help the Japan Fukushima Contamination Relief effort.
Introductory price is $799 with optional software and cables available.