lkermel Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Hi Everyone, I have kinda weird question but I will be flying soon and will be carrying a few Atari 2600 protos with me. I am a bit worried about X-Rays at the airport, can EPROMS support them ? Maybe I am worring too much, have any of you took the plane with protos in your bag ? Thanks for the info -Laurent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danwinslow Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 I don't know specifically about EPROMS, but my impression is that the radiation level and type does not cause problems with electronics or memory. I have taken many types of electronic devices through, and never had a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 >>Can protos fly ? Well not really, I've thrown one a few feet before but I didn't see any indication that it could keep aloft on its own... Umm... Back on topic. Yes prototypes will go through an X-Ray device unharmed. I carried my entire prototype collection around to various conventions and they were perfectly safe. They even spent several minutes under the X-Ray device because the scanner didn't know what the heck they were. Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 Yes it's been scientifically proven that X-Rays will destroy EPROMS. Please do not chance it. Are you coming to Atlanta? I will PM you my address and you can send me your entire prototype collection and avoid the destruction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkermel Posted June 17, 2005 Author Share Posted June 17, 2005 Well well... I personnaly do not wanna chance it but I will have to move soon or later... and loosing even a single of my proto would be the worst day of my entire life... But what Tempest said re-insure me, I know Xray can harm Eproms but I wasn't sure if the low dosage used in airports would. I may try with only one and see how it goes before I travel with a lot. >I will PM you my address and you can send me your entire prototype collection and avoid the destruction. That would be a great idea but I'm not going to Atlanta You are kidding but I've been thinking many times to post them instead of flying with them. I remember flying one day with a Coleco handheld in my bag and they spend nearly ten minutes looking at it and asking me questions, like if it was a bomb remote control or something... they can really freak out on something like that... >Well not really, I've thrown one a few feet before but I didn't see any indication that it could keep aloft on its own... LOL ! maybe we should try the ones without the loaner plastic box, maybe they can keep aloft with their little wings Thanks guys for your help !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberneticimplant Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 I remember flying one day with a Coleco handheld in my bag and they spend nearly ten minutes looking at it and asking me questions, like if it was a bomb remote control or something... Hahahahaha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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