Does it detect Alpha Beta and Gamma? or just Beta?
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I found an NRC certification on their website. it only mentions Alpha radiation. Here's the link - http://hq-precision-instruments.com/HQ_PRECISION_INSTRUMENTS/NRC_Certification.html
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No. Geiger Counters detect Gamma, Beta and X-Ray radiation. Radon Gas is Alpha particles and you need a special device to detect those properly. RADEX brand carries an easy-to use, highly practical Radon Gas detector: MR106N. Please see our listing here for more details:SIRAD MR-106N Radon Detector (Eng)Best Regards,Dmitry C.Quarta-Rad, Inc.
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Alpha and beta yes, in combination with respiratory protection. Not gamma, X-ray, neutron.
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I'm trying to find out the same thing. It's weird. Mine detects stations that are very faint yet misses some of the major ones with strong signals. So how do I get those major stations?!? Hello Creative Labs: You're missing some obvious features, so plus update so you'll really be the best.
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yes, it will detect radiation from x-rays. also, it will detect radiation from construction site those soil compact tester (yellow box).
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Cylindrical low voltage SBM20-1 tube. Only does Beta and Gamma. Its does work well. A nuclear plant recently had a leak about 245 miles north of me, and it went bats as I was downwind and it showed elevated radiation at 6 times my normal background for 45 seconds so I know I caught a wisp of it. This is not professional lab equipment, but is good value for what I paid for it. The battery life is awesome too with LSD rechargeable NiMH AAA batteries. I run it 24/7. At this price, I do not really care about tube life. Just do not expect professional grade results from it, but it is good enough and a good value for the money.
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it detects all sort of metals, gold can be detected if not far buried beneath the ground. i did research on what i had purchased and it gave me some great insight on how to set it at different levels to obtain gold, nickle and silver, good luck.
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Yes. It monitors both movement and breathing and if it doesn't detect anything it will alert you. Thankfully the only time that has happened is when I forgot to turn it off after a nap, but I was glad to know it worked.
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NO, this detector can NOT detect ALPHA because Alpha particles will be blocked by the glass body of the tube. To detect alpha you will need a tube with a mica window.
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I calibrated mine using a iOne calibration tool, granted it wasn't off by much but i needed to calibrate based on a different gamma value than the 2.2
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yes, there are three different alerts, sound, vibration, and shock. The shock has numerous levels. I have an 85 lab/bulldog mix. only took him twice to get shocked on lowest level to realize what the sound and vibration means. responds to me just picking up the controller, when his collar is on.
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no beep! just continuous sampling, the readout in degrees, light changing color to indicate over and under reference temperature
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Since x-rays are a form of ionizing radiation, I'd say yes. That's what it's supposed to detect.
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Thank you for your message.Please see:http://www.gqelectronicsllc.com/support/GQ_Geiger_Counter_Selection_Guide.pngRegards,
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I have detected any cell reaction(s). I believe if the EMFSensor picked up any signal in would display a rhythmic reading, i.e., like a ringer, etc. So my answer is NO.ProfBill
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no. when its turned on it starts a countdown from 15 seconds,then you blow until it clicks and then it gives a readout.only if no alcohol is in system will it give a 0 readout
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Hi Dennis. Gamma sensitivity and methodical counts over long periods would evidence really bad radioactive contamination, but to _know_ food is safe requires seasoned experience with expensive gamma spectrometry equipment --which is why we're supposed to have the EPA and state health departments. Unfortunately the agencies responsible for our health are on their butts --so we do what we can with humble equipment --and in the next election we all vote for Green Party candidates! Being able to detect residual alpha radiation in prepared samples and air filters might also sniff out problems, but that takes a spendier Geiger counter and careful work --plus you end up trying to get lab confirmation anyway. (Everything I know is at: &gt; http://webpages.charter.net/123goto/map.htm (And if I can't post a URL here, Google on "SW Oregon Radiation Monitoring".)