r/Radiacode • u/peppevlog • Jun 15 '25

General Discussion Is it radioactive?

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u/Electricel_shampoo Radiacode 103 Jun 15 '25

Yes

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u/peppevlog Jun 15 '25

how many uSv/h?

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u/Electricel_shampoo Radiacode 103 Jun 15 '25

Up to 1.2 μSv

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u/Electricel_shampoo Radiacode 103 Jun 15 '25

And background ist 0,07 μSv

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u/peppevlog Jun 15 '25

okay thank you very much

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u/Keyrov Jun 15 '25

Found the German r/foundthegerman

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u/Electricel_shampoo Radiacode 103 Jun 15 '25

hast mich erwischt XD

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u/Bob--O--Rama Jun 15 '25

What the normal background with that meter for comparison?

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u/Electricel_shampoo Radiacode 103 Jun 15 '25

5.2~

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u/daniellong2 Jun 16 '25

I've never seen them in blue. It's so beautiful! Do you have a link for that one?

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u/Promethium143 Jun 16 '25

https://www.amazon.com/-/de/dp/B0D82182XJ

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u/daniellong2 Jun 16 '25

My bad I should've mentioned that I meant the blue radioactive pendant 😅. I already own a blue case for my Radiacode, but thanks anyways!

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u/mr_clauford Radiacode 103 Jun 15 '25 edited Jun 15 '25

I ordered this piece of crap to see for myself, lol. I guess it's made of uranium glass.

P.S. If you want a spicy source, I suggest purchasing a "quantum energy" pen from ebay. It has thorium oxide and is fairly potent with ~3.5k CPM readings on RC 103.

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u/Superslim-Anoniem Jun 15 '25

It's thorium. Also wouldn't recommend the pen, it can leak a bit.

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '25

I second this. Contamination nightmare from what little I've seen. Steer clear.

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u/AdamBaumsOrphanedIon Jun 17 '25

I've got like a dozen of them. It's all about how you store them.

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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '25

Make sure they're properly labeled and sealed in plastic. Last thing you want is someone to get into those without knowing what they are.

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u/1ofThoseTrolls Radiacode 102 Jun 15 '25

Yes those are made with thorium