Lost Places - Chornobyl Zone

Technical characteristics. Usage impressions.

For the second year in a row, early in the year the Lviv Scientific & Production Private Enterprise “Sparing-Vist Centre” announces its new developments. In early 2011, there were presented three new devices focused on the army and security forces. One of these devices was a wrist gamma radiation warning device aGent-R. On this occasion (and to present their products at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference, IDEX–2011 (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates)) was even created promotional video in which soldiers ran in a clouds of smoke, time to time anxiously looking at different dosimeters/warning devices. I liked the aGent-R immediately. For a long time I’ve wanted something simple, shock-resistant, waterproof, wrist, and with a wide range of measurement. A replacement of the digital display to a simple four-level LEDs threshold just added the harsh army simplicity to the device.

Technical characteristics. Usage impressions.

About the existence of this device, I have learned just a few days before it fell into my hands. Dosimeter - radiometer MKS-1E, produced in 2003 by State Enterprise Bila Tserkva Plant “Etalon” (Ukraine). Only one look at the solid plastic case was enough to understand - it's professional equipment. The contents of case also did not disappoint and did not leave any doubt. The device is made thoroughly: the massive aluminum frame, austere gray hammer enamel. The size of the device was pleasantly surprised. Looking at the case, I was expecting to see inside something with dimensions as in DP-5 or MKS-U... And instead found a fairly compact box with a screen, five buttons and two connectors on the side.

Technical characteristics. Usage impressions.

For the first time I have learned about the new Terra MKS-05 in the beginning of 2010. On a site of manufacturer, the Scientific & Production Private Enterprise “Sparing-Vist Center”, there was a promising announcement of the updated device. This announcement has interested not only me, the one who three years using the "old" Terra MKS-05 in the Chernobyl Zone, but also many my friends and mates. About time of the appearance of the device on sale, the manufacturer evasively answered: soon, in the beginning of summer, in the end of June... Actually the device has been available in the end of summer and through advance order at that. So far, the device has been available in many Internet shops of Ukraine.

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