u/LachUrsus

Hey everyone!
Just printed a brand-new protective case for my Radiacode in bright high-vis yellow. I wanted something highly visible so I don't accidentally leave it behind on a rock during field prospecting, plus a sturdy loop for a lanyard.
Took it out for a quick test run in the woods to check out some local granite boulders:
Background / Lower activity rocks: ~8.1 to 9.5 CPS
Higher activity granite: Jumped up to 18.7 CPS on a particularly spicy rock!
The neon yellow color contrast makes it super easy to spot against moss and soil, and the snug fit protects the device without blocking the screen or controls.
What do you think of high-vis cases for field work? Do you prefer a subtle black TPU or high-contrast colors when prospecting in the woods?

Was just walking to the local shop when my Radiacode started throwing high-dose rate alarms out of nowhere.
Looked around and noticed a trench in the street with pipe replacement work going on. Turned out the NDT crew was performing gamma radiography on the pipe welds using a gammagraphy camera (Sentinel 880 / Ir-192).
Walked over, had a brief chat with the operator (he was definitely surprised to see a civilian with a scintillation spectrometer tracking his source on a live waterfall graph!), got a quick measurement, and went on my way.
Peak dose rate: 450 uSv/h (when the source was briefly exposed/actuated)
Count rate: 1.4 kCPS nearby
Spectrum: Beautiful Bremsstrahlung curve from the depleted uranium shielding / soft scatter + hard Ir-192 gammas.
Definitely the coolest random sidewalk find I’ve had so far!