Re: [sudo-discuss] [CCL] Global Radiation Monitoring Network

The nodes for the Global Radiation Monitoring Network are enclosed, so they do mostly gamma. The Geiger counters that Matt S and I have do both beta and gamma, because the tube is very exposed. Patrik On Sep 13, 2014 1:29 PM, "Matt Harbowy" &lt;hbergeronx(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: > Geiger counters measure beta and gamma, typically. Alpha particles are > hard to detect. > > Matt Harbowy -hbergeronx(a)gmail.com > 650 243 8467 - @hbergeronx on Twitter > > On Sep 13, 2014, at 1:23 PM, Cere Mona Davis &lt;ceremona(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: > > I think we already have one of these monitors, as I have seen it around > CCL. Funny how I can't find anywhere information about what kinds of > radiation they are detecting. I gather that it's just X-ray/Cosmic stuff > and not alpha/beta particles, etc? > > -Cere > > On Sat, Sep 13, 2014 at 1:02 PM, Matthew Senate &lt;mattsenate(a)gmail.com&gt; > wrote: > >> Awesome, I'm willing to help! >> >> I have a Geiger counter from this kit >> http://mightyohm.com/blog/products/geiger-counter/ that we can use for >> educational / demonstration / artistic purposes as well! >> >> I emailed the contact address on the website: radu.motisan(a)gmail.com >> >> There's no obvious way to purchase a device or see how much one costs, >> so I asked. >> >> // Matt >> >> On Fri, Sep 12, 2014 at 4:41 PM, Cere Mona Davis &lt;ceremona(a)gmail.com&gt; >> wrote: >> >>> Yes! >>> >>> emailing on the go..... >>> On Sep 12, 2014 2:56 PM, "Patrik D'haeseleer" &lt;patrikd(a)gmail.com&gt; >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Want to have our own networked radiation monitoring station? The >>>> Global Radiation Monitoring Network is looking to add nodes to their >>>> network <http://www.uradmonitor.com/join-the-network/>. >>>> >>>> They only have two dozen or so nodes around the world so far, and >>>> none in California. "In this early phase of the project, there is only a >>>> minimal, non-profit cost, to cover the hardware components used and the >>>> shipping." >>>> >>>> The nodes are weatherproofed, and only need 5V power and an ethernet >>>> cable. Is this something that could potentially be piggy-backed on to the >>>> sudo mesh nodes as well? One of their node models has a barometric pressure >>>> sensor as well. Not sure to what extent this is an open source project, but >>>> we could find out. >>>> >>>> They were just featured as one of the semifinalists for the Hackaday >>>> prize >>>> <http://hackaday.com/2014/09/11/global-radiation-monitoring-network-update/>, >>>> so I expect they'll be getting an influx of new node requests... >>>> >>>> Patrik >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Counter Culture Labs" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>> send an email to counterculturelabs+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>> counterculturelabs(a)googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> sudo-discuss mailing list >>> sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >>> https://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss >>> >>> >> > > > -- > Best Regards, > Cere Davis > ceremona(a)gmail.com > ------------------- > GPG Key: http://taffy.findpage.com/~cere/pubkey.asc > GPG fingerprint (ID# 73FCA9E6) : F5C7 627B ECBE C735 117B 2278 9A95 > 4C88 73FC A9E6 > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Counter Culture Labs" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send > an email to counterculturelabs+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to counterculturelabs(a)googlegroups.com > . > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > >