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Phildel
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 Posted - 07/12/2020 : 05:07:54
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I report to maps every 5mins and log every 1min. I take the 1min data and produce an average monthly graph. The graph started at 30cpm and is now at 50cpm over 18 months with clear rate changes for my winter in Melbourne Australia. Any ideas, 500+ or environmental. The unit sits on a desk facing north but not in direct sunlight.
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Damien68
France
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Posted - 07/12/2020 : 05:22:20
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it’s more like a natural phenomenon,
if your device is near a wall there may be radon infiltration in this wall which can vary over time. at my house i have stuff like that in same rate.
if this is the case you can move the device away from the wall by 1 meters for 2 or 3 hours and see if the CPM rate decreases.
Note: the first radon decay is not detectable by GMC-500+ (alpha emission) but the 3rd and 4th decay are detectable
you can also leave your home with your meter and go more than 10 meters away from all construction and see what it gives. |
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Edited by - Damien68 on 07/12/2020 05:37:39 |
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Phildel
Australia
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Posted - 07/12/2020 : 05:29:57
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[quote]Originally posted by Damien68
it’s more like a natural phenomenon,
if your device is near a wall there may be radon infiltration in this wall which can vary over time. at my house i have stuff like that in same rate.
if this is the case you can move the device away from the wall by 1 meters and see if the CPM rate decreases.
[ok I'll move it and see what happens after a week] |
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Damien68
France
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Posted - 07/13/2020 : 00:04:35
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I just saw your log on gmcmap near Melbourne,
the data stays high |
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Phildel
Australia
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Posted - 07/13/2020 : 18:17:51
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Originally posted by Damien68[/i]
I just saw your log on gmcmap near Melbourne,
the data stays high
[Just did the 1min CPM average for July and its dropped for the first time in 18mth to 50CPM average month to date about to relocate it (next couple of days) to a new site to see what happens] |
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Damien68
France
780 Posts |
Posted - 07/22/2020 : 07:00:17
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| the best way to do it would be to have 2 counters if possible of different brand to confirm or not the measurements. |
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ullix
Germany
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Posted - 07/30/2020 : 02:08:00
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There are quite a few reports currently in discussion showing strange data - as in this report - or mysterious spikes in the readings.
I suggest to verify that the anode voltage is in the proper range, and not near the edge and perhaps drifting.
Also, I have seen more than once an impact of light on the tubes, strangely even with the blackened ones. So make a run with the Geiger counter put in a light tight box and compare over a full day.
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