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Geiger Counter for your smartphone?
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 8:18 am
by Lancer1993
Has anyone bought/tried a Geiger Counter for their smartphone?
They can be bought for less than $50 and just plug into the audio jack then DL the app and apparently you have a working Geiger Counter in your pocket!
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Smart-Geiger ... 19fc9ec89d
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 9:44 am
by Twellsy
Hey Craig,
Why would you be looking to buy a Geiger counter ? I use the proper hand helds at work but don't see a need for one after hours.
Cheers Twellsy
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 11:00 am
by Swerve
To check if he developed any superpowers is my bet
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 12:48 pm
by Lancer1993
There was a special on SBS about uranium and well I checked on eBay Geiger counter, as you do, and was surprised how cheap they are.
I agree it's something you'd probably use a couple of times.
BTW - someone has made a smart phone with a Geiger counter built in, yes along with GPS and your camera you can now check radiation and it's part of the phone, no need for an adapter.
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 12:50 pm
by Twellsy
Fair enough, I only have Geiger counters cause I use radiation ( cobolt 60 )on a daily basis.
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 7:10 pm
by Swerve
Does your job have something to do with medical or radiography Craig? As I believe it's mainly used for sterilisation, radiography or gauging/levelling instruments.
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 7:14 pm
by Twellsy
We use it for Sterilising ( Gamma Irradiation )