Uranium Glass Test With Radiacode 103 And GQ GMC 600 Plus Geiger Counter

Uranium Glass Test With Radiacode 103 And GQ GMC 600 Plus Geiger Counter. Test to see if you can detect Uranium Glass with the new Radiacode 103 radiation detector and the GQ GMC 600 Plus Geiger Counter. We find out which of the two counters are best for finding radioactive glassware. Which would you use?
You can find the correct Darkbeam UV 365nm Blacklight flashlight for testing here. amzn.to/47H7Sgq
The RadiaCode 103 here. amzn.to/47GDJxK
The GQ GMC 600 Plus Here. amzn.to/3T8ustT

[@CameraRay]

You can find the correct Darkbeam UV 365nm Blacklight flashlight for testing here. amzn.to/47H7Sgq The RadiaCode 103 here. amzn.to/47GDJxK The GQ GMC 600 Plus Here. amzn.to/3T8ustT

[@Rockhunter329]

I've also read that the light you want is the 395 nm version, as other glasses (like manganese) can also glow at 365 mm. I have both 365 and 395 on order to check it out myself.

[@hedrickwetshaves1997]

Hi, Could you please do a 10 minute and 30 minute static charged balloon to show how much Radon daughter particles your instruments can detect? You can see my postings for more info. I'd really appreciate it.

[@jmpugh]

I just used my Radiacode to find it. Just have to look at the counts. But background is 3-5 CPS so for it to go to 500+ something there.

[@ajacks1349]

Good bit of advice there...not to waste money on this device for U glass hunting. It's a pity that their partner company Radiascan discontinued their fine 701A geiger counter/dosimeter, which I think is much better for radioactive antique hunting.

[@Wolfgirlbritana]

Is it just these sort of neon green glass we have to worry about, or can some other glassware/plateware be radioactive too?

[@CameraRay]

You don't really have to worry about any of the uranium green glass unless it is from the 1930's. Some of the glass from that far back had much higher percentage of uranium added. Some of the glazed plates like Fiestaware is more radioactive but should not harm you unless you chewed on them.

[@Wolfgirlbritana]

@@CameraRay I'm not planning on it, lol. Though this does make me want to test some of my Grandma's plates...

[@chibbert1246]

Fiestaware made plates I believe pre-1950 that had uranium in the glaze. Those are kinda a burnt orange.

[@talavs-jekabsriekstins578]

Watch out for old pottery with greenish-yellowish-brownish glaze, also bright orange glaze with uranium trioxide. Some rare specimens can have cobalt 60 in them (blue). Not only uranium glass will be green or yellow, it can also be brownish-yellow that you would never expect to be like that

[@ramennoodles7221]

Why is the background radiation so high?

[@CameraRay]

It's pretty normal for this area. Around 35-60 cpm with a Geiger Counter and 300-500 cpm with 103. 103 is way more sensitive.

[@ramennoodles7221]

@@CameraRay ah right, most videos i’ve seen it’s either Micro Sieverts or CPS so i see it lower. Though if you use micro sieverts it should show a similar dose to a geiger counter

[@DennisSantos]

The 600+ is anything but cheap.

[@Clinicallyunreasonable]

If only it was

[@WR3ND]

I'm getting 80,700 counts per minute off of a uranium ore sample I have with my 103. This is mostly from the radium decay chain. Also, my background count is much lower than yours.

[@MaxStovall]

450cpm background is crazy

[@c0ba1t]

I think your Radiacode might be defective. I have a 101, and a TON of uranium/canary glass and radium items, and it reacts instantly.

[@andreasl4320]

I don´t think so. I´m having the 102 and it behaves almost the same. In my area I also am getting 300-500cpm background radiation with the Radiacode whereas in the area where my sister lives, there is just half of that. I guess due to Radiacodes higher sensitivity regarding background radiation it´s harder to pick up the quite weak radiation of the uranium glas whereas a simple geigercounter isn´t that sensitive to it and therefore better picks up weak radiation from very close sources.

[@Adventur.]

Have you calibrated it ?

[@CameraRay]

Yes. Both my 103 and 102.

[@WaltBankes]

Despite what the manufacturer claims, this detector cannot detect Alpha particles. The detector window is obviously not thin enough to do that. In order to detect alpha particles you generally have to have a detector that that will take the sample into the device and not through a window

[@CameraRay]

Which device are you referring to? The Radiacode 103 will not but the GQ GMC 600 Plus will and has been independently tested to do so quit well.

[@jonathanwienke512]

​@@CameraRayindependently tested by who and how?

[@WR3ND]

Some will still pass through but most will be stopped. For it to be indistinguishable from background there would need to be more shielding.