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by hlain
Tue Mar 29, 2022 10:14 am
Forum: Geiger Counter
Topic: Adjustment HV for SBM20
Replies: 3
Views: 22925

Re: Adjustment HV for SBM20

Basically you put the 1 Gig resistor in series with the + lead of your DMM, and multiply the corresponding reading by 100. Make sure you're in the 60V or 600V range, the input impedance of the 87V isn't exactly 10 Meg in the 6V range. This is perfect. Was able to dial mine in nicely to 400V with th...
by hlain
Sun Mar 13, 2022 11:57 am
Forum: Geiger Counter
Topic: VR1 - getting ticks at full counter clockwise ?
Replies: 3
Views: 15243

Re: VR1 - getting ticks at full counter clockwise ?

Will do and thanks!
by hlain
Sun Mar 13, 2022 10:06 am
Forum: Geiger Counter
Topic: Mightyohm Geiger Counter & Raspberry Pi
Replies: 14
Views: 75925

Re: Mightyohm Geiger Counter & Raspberry Pi

On my raspberrypi3B I had to use ttys0 instead of ttyAMA0 minicom -b 9600 -o -D /dev/ttyS0 This yielded output: Welcome to minicom 2.7.1 OPTIONS: I18n Compiled on Aug 13 2017, 15:25:34. Port /dev/ttyS0, 18:05:46 Press CTRL-A Z for help on special keys CPS, 0, CPM, 11, uSv/hr, 0.06, SLOW CPS, 1, CPM,...
by hlain
Sun Mar 13, 2022 7:24 am
Forum: Geiger Counter
Topic: VR1 - getting ticks at full counter clockwise ?
Replies: 3
Views: 15243

VR1 - getting ticks at full counter clockwise ?

First, I really enjoyed building this device! Instructions are fantastic and the PCB and case are beautiful. Thanks!! So per the instructions, turn VR1 fully counter-clockwise, power on the unit, and slowly turn til you hear ticks. I hear ticks at the fully counter clockwise position... should I be ...