Experimental Sound based RA4S BecqMoni

Background

Having bought the RA4S I had been some what disappointed in the overall performance, I question if the software performance is limited to avoid cutting into more expensive commercial products.

Secondly I expected kspect software to be more sensitive with RA4S in a shielded lead castle- it didn’t behave as I expected.

Also vast sums asked for the mere ability to identify the isotopes automatically didn’t seem worth the massive asking cost for a hobbyist

The device is marketed with an audio output and comes with combo jack cable that will connect to an ipad and imetry can be used- this showed the beginnings of the possibility of other audio pulse shaping gamma spectroscopy.

Having tried with a pc I found the output to be too low and also swapped out combo to 3.5mm stereo lead.

Having pondered the possibility of a pre amp and my low noise sound card that works with Pic scaler and Theremino MCA, I built a

Mindsets Low-Noise Stereo Pre-amplified Kit

Code: N47FL

This has the same NE5532 chip I have used on an Asus Xonar DS card in the past with theremino.
I built the £6.99 amp with shielded 3.5mm jacks and cables and put it i a project box.
Frustratingly I found Theremino to give what should be suitable pulses, but a dead zone in detections.
Scratching my head I decided to try my low noise usb sound card and the pre amp with Becqmoni
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Here are my results,