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Comment on Portable Radiation Monitor by Jeff Budzinski

Jeff Budzinski — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 02:45:26 +0000

It is a Radiation Alert MONITOR4 Analog-Based Ionizing Radiation Detector from SE International. The detector does measure gamma, beta, and alpha. However, I keep it inside my house, so the readings reflect gamma radiation. I have not calibrated it myself from a known source, so I cannot verify the accuracy claimed by the manufacturer.

Comment on Portable Radiation Monitor by ghamburg

ghamburg — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 22:26:31 +0000

Was wondering what brand or type of geiger counter you are using. On your weather site there used to be a meter. What was that monitoring? Does the graph currently on your weather site represent gamma, beta and alpha and to what degree of accuracy?

Ahead of time thanks for responding.

Comment on Timing Belt Change by Ron Diprose

Ron Diprose — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:31:15 +0000

Thanks very much Jeff. I think the pics will be in the May edition of MX-TRA.
Cheers.

Comment on Timing Belt Change by Jeff Budzinski

Jeff Budzinski — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:02:31 +0000

Sorry that I neglected to reply to this comment for so long. It got buried in the volume of comment spam. If the photo is of any help, then feel free to use it (if you haven’t already).

Cheers.

Comment on Radnet Readings for Sacramento by Jeff Budzinski

Jeff Budzinski — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:00:00 +0000

I'm not qualified to interpret the figures, but I can answer some of your questions. Q: What are beta and gamma? A: Beta and gamma rays are two forms of radiation produced by radioactive particle decay. Another form is alpha rays. Each form of energy has different characteristics and present different risks to human biology. More information can be found at the Health Physics Society. Q: What all the levels? A: The EPA's detectors get readings for particles at various energy levels. Since not all gamma rays have the same energy level, it is useful to break them into discrete measurements in order to assess counts at each energy level. See more at the EPA Radnet web site. Q: How do you read this? A: The readings are simply gross particle counts over a period of time. In order to assess the risk associated with elevated readings, the energy of each particle must be taken into consideration as well as the potential for them to interact in a negative way with human biology. Although there is no designated safe level of radiation (i.e. less is always better), I can make the observation that the elevated readings observed in Sacramento are no higher than typical radiation levels at higher altitudes in places like the High Sierras or even Las Vegas.

Comment on Radnet Readings for Sacramento by Rizzo

Rizzo — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:36:55 +0000

I see the elevated levels, but how do you read it? What is a gama and why all the levels. Thanks got posting this.

Comment on Timing Belt Change by Ron Diprose

Ron Diprose — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 03:27:52 +0000

Hi Jeff. I have written an article for our mx5 (miata ) club magazine in Victoria, Australia,with one part about the timing belt change that I have done. I needed a photo of the engine with radiator removed and one of the water pump to illustrate my story. I found your photos and would like your permission to use them with acknowledgement in the article. Enjoying your website too.
Cheers Ron

Comment on Timing Belt Change by Jeff Budzinski

Jeff Budzinski — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 06:04:34 +0000

I believe it was due to a loose wiring guide. Once it was secured, the problem did not reoccur.

Comment on Timing Belt Change by stefan

stefan — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 01:18:19 +0000

Hi.
So, did you figure out the P0339 problem? I’m thinking about doing the timing belt/water pump on my 99 miata and am curious about what all could go wrong.
Thanks

Comment on iPad Review Part 1 by Jeff Budzinski

Jeff Budzinski — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 03:32:05 +0000

I noticed an omission in the Kindle app for iPad. There is no no dictionary for looking up words like there is on the Kindle or in Apple’s iBooks.