Friday, March 2, 2007

New Equipment

Infrared Tripwire (100eb)
Just what it says - a portable infrared tripwire, consisting of a small infrared light, powered by a battery (5 hour charge) and a reflector. Both are backed with adhesive to allow their attachment to any surface. The beam has a range of 2m and is detectable with IR vision. It can be rigged to set off any type of alarm, detector, or explosive when an object passes between the beam and the reflector.

Hand-Held Metal Detector (300eb)
Used by security forces in every major airport and monorail station in the world, these portable devices detect metal. They can be used to detect cyberware, guns, and other items of contraband. They run on a battery pack which is good for 12 hours of continuous use.

Radioisotope Tagger (400eb)
This is a small spray canister filled with a (supposedly) harmless radioactive isotope. The isotope is sprayed onto a target, who can then be followed with a geiger counter or other hand-held radiation detector. It can also be used as a practical joke in radiation-sensitive habitats, although highriders tend to view this type of prank as less than funny. Radiation absorption from the tagger is negligible -- less than your average x-ray.

Geiger Counter (200eb)
Your classic radiation detector. You've seen them in the movies; the clicks get louder as the amount of radiation increases. Works like the radiation meter found in Deep Space, p. 56, except the range is much greater -- assume about 100 meters.

ITB Laser Sharpener (100eb)
From Ian Thomas Bradley comes this unique item for re-edging monofilament blades. While monoblades and ceramic edges will usually retain their edges throughout the lifetime of the weapon, there are unhappy occasions when the blade picks up a significant chip or nick. Since crystalline weapons do not react well to conventional sharpening techniques, ITB has developed the Laser Sharpener. Shaped like a conventional knife block, the ITB Sharpener contains a high-powered microlaser which will re-edge any monoblade in under a minute. Hand-held versions of the Sharpener are available at the same price and can be used to re-edge swords, katanas, and other melee weapons.

MagHold (price varies)
The MagHold is a pair of thin plates, connected to a tiny power pack, which adhere to any surface, typically the outside of a piece of armor. Simply sandwich the surface between the MagHold plates, and integral magnets will hold them in place. When a piece of equipment or a metal weapon is brought into contact with the outside plate, a pressure sensor activates a second, powerful electromagnet, attaching the item to the plate. The MagHold has been developed for use in place of knife sheaths (steel and alloy knives only, 20eb), tool belts (25eb), pistol holsters (non-ceramic models only, (50eb), and ammunition belts (cased steel alloy only, 50eb).

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