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Real-Time Radiation World Map

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Re: Real-Time Radiation World Map

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Post by LargoLasskhyfv »

What's that bright red spot roughly in the triangle between Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago?

And another one below Osnabrück, Germany in Georgsmarienhütte?

What could cause this? Hardware error? Miscalibration?

Hrrm. Closed the tab and reloaded. 'Triangle' (Eagle Springs) back to normal, Georgsmarienhütte still RED, new one in Taipeh RED. Strange. Maybe software error? Or are the naturally occuring fluctuations that fast?

Hrrm. Letting it run for a while, refreshing itself. Taipeh back to normal, Georgsmarienhütte still red. Additionally Nebra(Unstrut), Germany red.

Don't know what to make of this. Seems 'wonky'?

Re: Real-Time Radiation World Map

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Post by cyberax »

With counts so low, you're measuring a combination of altitude and the sensor's proximity to bedrock granite.

Putting a sensor in a truly hot spot, like a beach with thorium-enriched black sand would completely swamp the scale.

Re: Real-Time Radiation World Map

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Post by Bender »

The numbers I see nearest me match what I get on all my non-Alpha geiger counters for background radiation. My Alpha geiger counters always read more than double that. What types of sensors are being used? Is this from the same feed that windy.com uses?

Re: Real-Time Radiation World Map

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Post by therein »

LargoLasskhyfv wrote: post #2

What's that bright red spot roughly in the triangle between Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago? And another one below Osnabrück, Germany in Georgsmarienhütte? What could cause this? Hardware error? Miscalibration? Hrrm. Closed the tab and reloaded. 'Triangle' (Eagle Springs) back to normal, Georgsmarienhütte still RED, new one in Taipeh RED. Strange. Maybe software error? Or are the naturally occuring fluctuations that fast…

The API is obviously open and you can submit your own readings which are not verified in any way. It is a good effort but I wouldn't trust all the data you see on this site.

Re: Real-Time Radiation World Map

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Post by zamadatix »

Liwink wrote: post #7
assimpleaspossi wrote: post #6

Like too many things like this posted online, I have no clue what I'm looking at and they're not about to tell you.

There is tutorial page https://www.gmcmap.com/tutorial.asp Oh wait "You do not have permission to access this document."

Odd, works for me. Maybe problems from the HN hug?

It probably doesn't have the information anyone wants though, as it's the tutorial to activate your device GC Electronics device to report to the site.

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