Memory card
Jun 19, 2012 02:26:43 #
Need some advise. If I mail a memory card to our son, and the post office x-rays the package, will it ruin what is on the card ? Thanks, and I won't mail until I hear from some techies. Wilbur
Jun 19, 2012 07:31:16 #
Jun 19, 2012 07:46:04 #
wilbur wrote:
Need some advise. If I mail a memory card to our son, and the post office x-rays the package, will it ruin what is on the card ? Thanks, and I won't mail until I hear from some techies. Wilbur
If you just drop it in the mail, it might. My advice is to take it to the post office and tell them what you need and they'll stamp it so it doesn't go through xray. I've mailed them numerous times without a problem other than the one where person receiving it doesn't know how to read the card.
Jun 19, 2012 08:13:07 #
Jun 19, 2012 19:30:50 #
Jun 19, 2012 19:31:46 #
Jun 19, 2012 20:05:50 #
Dr Tare
Loc: Central California
wilbur wrote:
Need some advise. If I mail a memory card to our son, and the post office x-rays the package, will it ruin what is on the card ? Thanks, and I won't mail until I hear from some techies. Wilbur
Besure to back up all the photos, just in case. The card might get cracked or even lost in the mail. With the back up, you can at least replace it.
Jun 20, 2012 05:28:27 #
Jun 20, 2012 06:18:38 #
snowbear wrote:
Memory cards are sensitive to magnets, not x-rays. X-ray machines are not magnetic.
That was also said about film and X-ray...don't believe it. I lost a few rolls due to x-rays of film I forgot were in my luggage. The film I carried on and which was hand inspected was fine. If they are important, why take the chance.
Jun 20, 2012 06:39:17 #
OnDSnap wrote:
That was also said about film and X-ray...don't believe it. I lost a few rolls due to x-rays of film I forgot were in my luggage. The film I carried on and which was hand inspected was fine. If they are important, why take the chance.
snowbear wrote:
Memory cards are sensitive to magnets, not x-rays. X-ray machines are not magnetic.
That was also said about film and X-ray...don't believe it. I lost a few rolls due to x-rays of film I forgot were in my luggage. The film I carried on and which was hand inspected was fine. If they are important, why take the chance.
Luggage X-rays are more powerful.
Jun 20, 2012 06:41:55 #
snowbear wrote:
Memory cards are sensitive to magnets, not x-rays. X-ray machines are not magnetic.
X rays are not magnetic, the machines that generate them set up large magnetic fields, at least that's what I've been told , Bob.
Jun 20, 2012 06:52:37 #
wilbur wrote:
Need some advise. If I mail a memory card to our son, and the post office x-rays the package, will it ruin what is on the card ?
Depending what card you are using. I use SanDisk and they are pretty proof as you can see here:
http://www.sandisk.com/misc/proof
So this card is pretty safe to mail, unless the postal service loses it. :)
Jun 20, 2012 06:56:03 #
You can ship it in a very large box with loads of those styrofoam peanuts.:D
Jun 20, 2012 07:12:19 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Luggage X-rays are more powerful.
OnDSnap wrote:
That was also said about film and X-ray...don't believe it. I lost a few rolls due to x-rays of film I forgot were in my luggage. The film I carried on and which was hand inspected was fine. If they are important, why take the chance.
snowbear wrote:
Memory cards are sensitive to magnets, not x-rays. X-ray machines are not magnetic.
That was also said about film and X-ray...don't believe it. I lost a few rolls due to x-rays of film I forgot were in my luggage. The film I carried on and which was hand inspected was fine. If they are important, why take the chance.
Luggage X-rays are more powerful.
True Jerry, but it's still X-ray
Jun 20, 2012 07:13:13 #
jerryc41 wrote:
You can ship it in a very large box with loads of those styrofoam peanuts.:D
:) try tin foil like the drug mules do it...:)
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