Radiacode 103 nuclear review

[@GearClinkz]

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.

[@Neptunium]

I suspected as much. It wasn't sure! Thank you for that precision! And thank you for watching!

[@EgonSorensen]

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

[@Muonium1]

@@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.

[@Muonium1]

@@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?

[@Neptunium]

@@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...

[@PonteBata]

Thanks as always for your insight, Mr Neptunium. Love your videos

[@Neptunium]

Thank you so much for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@2.7petabytes]

This is the most useful and illuminating review of this device… ANYWHERE! Thank you so much for all of the information you provided! Subbed

[@Neptunium]

Welcome! glad you enjoyed it ! thanks for watching and sub!

[@friskydingo5370]

It's one of my favorite devices. They are defantaly worth the price. They should have sponsored you 👏

[@Neptunium]

Thanks ! Maybe they will at some point...

[@robmurg]

Liked for the use of the word 'bloviating' 👍

[@Neptunium]

I knew someone would notice eventually! Lol thanks!!

[@project-326]

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...

[@Neptunium]

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!

[@yzf3300]

Fantastic video! Thanks for sharing

[@Neptunium]

Thanks for watching!

[@Mimichris100]

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.

[@Neptunium]

Yes your right! Thanks for your comment and I am Glad you enjoyed it!! Thanks for watching

[@Doppel_Adler]

04:17 adding isotopes to library

[@theromanian8194]

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.

[@Neptunium]

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!

[@hoggif]

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.

[@juslitor]

Yes really tickles my fancy that the 102, probably also the 101, can detect a tritium vials bremsstrahlung.

[@hoggif]

@@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.

[@Neptunium]

@@juslitor no I tried the tritium and it does not pick it up... Thanks for watching!

[@The-One-and-Only100]

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 👍

[@davidfetter]

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!

[@Neptunium]

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-Only100]

@Neptunium I checked the app store, and I see a bunch of different options for an app APK

[@Djmatrane]

Hello, Do you have Iridium - 192 in your Job?

[@Neptunium]

ir192 is more of a medical and radiography isotope, we don`t use it .. thanks for watching!

[@jtcustomknives]

How is this for detecting uranium glass? I have an FS-5000 and it’s nice but very slow

[@Neptunium]

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!

[@NathanaelNewton]

@@Neptunium Yea it works great for uranium glass, I've found a number of them with my 101/102

[@Neptunium]

@@NathanaelNewton Thanks!

[@bjornegan6421]

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?

[@Neptunium]

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 !

[@bjornegan6421]

@@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

[@jtcustomknives]

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.

[@Neptunium]

@@jtcustomknives cool! Did you find anything interesting?

[@yaykruser]

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.

[@juslitor]

Get an android, you can get good enough androids dirt cheap

[@Neptunium]

I think their working on that...

[@yaykruser]

@@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.

[@yaykruser]

@@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.

[@Neptunium]

@@yaykruser yeah it could be.. be patient ! I am sure they`ll come up with something!

[@RichardIresonMusician]

I couldn't see from their spec but can the unit detect alpha and beta radiation as well as gamma?

[@Neptunium]

Because the detector is in a protective plastic, it can only detect gamma some X-rays and neutrons. Thanks for watching! .

[@RichardIresonMusician]

@@Neptunium thank you!😊

[@yaykruser]

⁠@@NeptuniumIt actually can detect high energy betas in form of the breaking radiation caused when they hit the crystal.

[@Neptunium]

@@yaykruser beta through X rays then.. yup

[@vittoriobacchiega9118]

​@@Neptuniumit could be the sensor is moist sensibile and request sealed container.

[@Berulini]

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.....

[@Neptunium]

Yes that's correct...as far as I know! Thanks for watching!

[@Q_The_Rabbit]

What app unzips the BecqMoni file?

[@Neptunium]

WinZip, 7zip ? Google zip file free should do it. Thanks for watching

[@prabhakella1169]

Tel me answer.iron repelsun chemecals ..name s pls

[@Neptunium]

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[@The-One-and-Only100]

Tell you answer iron repulsive chemicals names please?

[@prabhakella1169]

@@Neptunium which chemecals reactions iron repulson some Inches?only exibition purpose only.

[@Neptunium]

@@The-One-and-Only100 I don't know .