The 101 and 102 models have a SiPM (Silicon Photo Multiplier) that is 3x3mm in size. While the 103 and 103G have a 6x6mm one. That's how they achieve better sensitivity and resolution.
@Neptunium4 ай бұрын
I suspected as much. It wasn't sure! Thank you for that precision! And thank you for watching!
@EgonSorensen4 ай бұрын
Somewhere well hidden on their page some extra info emerges: The 103G has a Sensor which consists of artificially grown GAGG(Ce) crystal The 102 and 103 has a sensor which consists of an artificially grown Cesium Iodide CsI(Tl) crystal So there is also a difference in crystal material
@Muonium14 ай бұрын
@@EgonSorensen I wonder why they went to cerium GAGG. It has HIGH phosphorescence, as you can see plainly on those guys' videos who cut it for jewelry purposes. I would think it would increase the dead time and noise significantly.
@Muonium14 ай бұрын
@@Neptunium Is there any ability to construct spectra retroactively? Like if you carry it around all day then notice a spike at 10:30 can you extract those hits and plot their energy to determine what it was?
@Neptunium4 ай бұрын
@@Muonium1 I think the spectrogram does that. But it's slow on the app I thought about the same thing for some experiment! There has to be a way to speed up the spectrogram to catch more events...
@PonteBata4 ай бұрын
Thanks as always for your insight, Mr Neptunium. Love your videos
@Neptunium4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!
@2.7petabytes4 ай бұрын
This is the most useful and illuminating review of this device… ANYWHERE! Thank you so much for all of the information you provided! Subbed
@Neptunium4 ай бұрын
Welcome! glad you enjoyed it ! thanks for watching and sub!
@friskydingo53702 ай бұрын
It's one of my favorite devices. They are defantaly worth the price. They should have sponsored you 👏
@Neptunium2 ай бұрын
Thanks ! Maybe they will at some point...
@robmurg4 ай бұрын
Liked for the use of the word 'bloviating' 👍
@Neptunium4 ай бұрын
I knew someone would notice eventually! Lol thanks!!
@project-3264 ай бұрын
Another great video. I bought the RC102 just before the RC103 was released, it seems that you experienced the same thing with the 103 -> 103G... I think because they have a great base platform, each time their vendors offer an upgrade such as the SiPM or scintillation crystal, the Radiacode guys can offer an upgrade with very little HW changes. Looking at their FCC applications, I can't see anything new since the RC103, so hopefully that will get done before they start shipping...
@Neptunium4 ай бұрын
They are busy with all kinds of upgrades! Their website is constantly changing! They also take the time to read and answer their customers concern and request which is refreshing.. as popular as they already are I think they can only go up from here! I am hoping to push radio protection to upgrade to RC for their survey.. thanks for watching!
@yzf33003 ай бұрын
Fantastic video! Thanks for sharing
@Neptunium3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@Mimichris1004 ай бұрын
One of the best gamma spectrometers on the market, inexpensive compared to most, often you have to spend €2000 to buy a gamma spectrometer, which will also be larger and less expensive because the Radiacode are portable and can be used with a smartphone. Easily replaces a Geiger counter if you are not looking for Betas or Alphas. Very sensitive in the field.
@Neptunium4 ай бұрын
Yes your right! Thanks for your comment and I am Glad you enjoyed it!! Thanks for watching
@Doppel_Adler4 күн бұрын
04:17 adding isotopes to library
@theromanian819414 күн бұрын
Hello, great video. I have one question. It's this the same thing as a metal XRF?I want to detect cadmium and heavy metals. I have a Shrek MCdonald's glass at home who is contaminated with heavy metals.
@Neptunium13 күн бұрын
yes and no, you could use it as an XRF but the resolution is not very good... That could be a cool experiment if you have one of those Cadmium glass! Thanks for watching!
@hoggif4 ай бұрын
Nice to know the difference. I have a 101 and it is quite impressive I think. Fast alarms due to enough sensitivity and ability to identify isotopes, all at pocket size case.
@juslitor4 ай бұрын
Yes really tickles my fancy that the 102, probably also the 101, can detect a tritium vials bremsstrahlung.
@hoggif4 ай бұрын
@@juslitor I live in Europe and I can easily detect effect of Chernobyl due to Cs137 still all around. I can measure which part of bed I sleep in (due to K40). I have detected natural sources like decay products of Radon decay products in a cellar. (It gave an alarm withing a few seconds due to 0.5uSv/h or so and I had 0.3uSv alarm limit). And so on. It is pretty impressive and unlike geiger counters you can tell what it is.
@Neptunium4 ай бұрын
@@juslitor no I tried the tritium and it does not pick it up... Thanks for watching!
@The-One-and-Only1004 ай бұрын
I would like some mushroom pizza, please 😂 Also how do you add isotopes on an android app (i rewatched that part a few times and still cant figure it out) What ive been doing as a quick identification of isotopes was let a spectrum of for example known americium 241, radium 226, uranium (depleted, concentrated glaze, and natural ore) and thorium (welding rods and glass) and in the future i would like to get cesium 137, sodium 22, technetium 99m, and more isotopes to make more quick identifying spectrums for my library Once again great video as always 👍
@davidfetter4 ай бұрын
You don't do it through the app, as far as I know. You do it by connecting the device to your computer via USB, find the file, edit it on your computer, and presto!
@Neptunium4 ай бұрын
You can edit it on your phone too! I used the appAPK to browse the radiacode folders but it is easier to connect via USB to tour PC. , open the assets files and find the appisotope.csv , open it as a text and do your editing. When done don't save it as appisotoe.csv again, rename it isotope.csv and that's it ..
@The-One-and-Only1004 ай бұрын
@Neptunium I checked the app store, and I see a bunch of different options for an app APK
@DjmatraneАй бұрын
Hello, Do you have Iridium - 192 in your Job?
@NeptuniumАй бұрын
ir192 is more of a medical and radiography isotope, we don`t use it .. thanks for watching!
@jtcustomknives4 ай бұрын
How is this for detecting uranium glass? I have an FS-5000 and it’s nice but very slow
@Neptunium4 ай бұрын
uranium in glass should be no problem at all... it might take a bit longer if depleted uranium was used but you should be able to get a spectrum easily! In the video BecqMoni has on youtube, they used Thorium from welding rods which is even weaker than uranium and it worked fine.. Thanks for watching!
@NathanaelNewton4 ай бұрын
@@Neptunium Yea it works great for uranium glass, I've found a number of them with my 101/102
@Neptunium4 ай бұрын
@@NathanaelNewton Thanks!
@bjornegan64213 ай бұрын
Do you have any recommendations for something decent in the same ballpark that can detect alpha to accompany a Radiacode, or a unit that does alpha and gamma that is decent?
@Neptunium3 ай бұрын
Depending on your budget there is a few options, but the Meassall KC761 seem pretty cool. Studio 326 reviewed it in this video : kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJS6paGMZ6Z2o7M Thanks for your question and for watching !
@bjornegan64213 ай бұрын
@@Neptunium I appreciate your time and the comment, and thank you for the veyr well made videos, i have enjoyed learning a lot from them
@jtcustomknivesАй бұрын
I bought mine for hunting for radioactive antiques. With how sensitive it is it will instantly tell me if something is in the area and then I use my Geiger counter to hone in on the source.
@NeptuniumАй бұрын
@@jtcustomknives cool! Did you find anything interesting?
@yaykruser4 ай бұрын
One issue is that as an Ios user you are left behind. The app only shows you spectrum, you cant save it,cant substract the background etc. You also need the latest iphone to download the app, which I dont have.
@juslitor4 ай бұрын
Get an android, you can get good enough androids dirt cheap
@Neptunium4 ай бұрын
I think their working on that...
@yaykruser4 ай бұрын
@@juslitor yeah, get an android, get a second phone contract for the android, get a backpack to carry a second phone etc. While that might be a option for home use the point is that I pay 500 bucks for a device and then cant use all its functions. Its a partial scam in my opinion. They should at least write on their website ANDROID ONLY.
@yaykruser4 ай бұрын
@@Neptunium according to reddit they are working on that for a year now. Even when they bring out the new version I fear only the newest iphones will be able to download it. Dont know if thats not apples fault though.
@Neptunium4 ай бұрын
@@yaykruser yeah it could be.. be patient ! I am sure they`ll come up with something!
@RichardIresonMusician4 ай бұрын
I couldn't see from their spec but can the unit detect alpha and beta radiation as well as gamma?
@Neptunium4 ай бұрын
Because the detector is in a protective plastic, it can only detect gamma some X-rays and neutrons. Thanks for watching! .
@RichardIresonMusician4 ай бұрын
@@Neptunium thank you!😊
@yaykruser4 ай бұрын
@@NeptuniumIt actually can detect high energy betas in form of the breaking radiation caused when they hit the crystal.
@Neptunium4 ай бұрын
@@yaykruser beta through X rays then.. yup
@vittoriobacchiega91184 ай бұрын
@@Neptuniumit could be the sensor is moist sensibile and request sealed container.
@Berulini3 ай бұрын
Not a big addition to this video.. This is an excellent Russian dosimeter spectrometer, models radiacode 101/102/103/103g, completely Russian design, manufactured in Cyprus... also completely Russian software and Russian developers.....
@Neptunium3 ай бұрын
Yes that's correct...as far as I know! Thanks for watching!
@Q_The_Rabbit2 ай бұрын
What app unzips the BecqMoni file?
@NeptuniumАй бұрын
WinZip, 7zip ? Google zip file free should do it. Thanks for watching
@prabhakella11694 ай бұрын
Tel me answer.iron repelsun chemecals ..name s pls
@Neptunium4 ай бұрын
?
@The-One-and-Only1004 ай бұрын
Tell you answer iron repulsive chemicals names please?
@prabhakella11694 ай бұрын
@@Neptunium which chemecals reactions iron repulson some Inches?only exibition purpose only.