Depends how they’re designed. Some only sound an audible alert once a set exposure rate or total exposure is reached (this is how the clicking in Fallout works IIRC)
The ones we worked with were set to make a chirp for every nuclear decay they detected, as audible feedback that they were powered on and functioning.
(Cosmic background radiation produces a few chirps a minute even with no radioactive material present).
I believe, Geiger counters are not supposed to make regular noises…?
Depends how they’re designed. Some only sound an audible alert once a set exposure rate or total exposure is reached (this is how the clicking in Fallout works IIRC)
The ones we worked with were set to make a chirp for every nuclear decay they detected, as audible feedback that they were powered on and functioning. (Cosmic background radiation produces a few chirps a minute even with no radioactive material present).
Ah, that makes sense. Thanks! 🙂