Radiation Alert Monitor 200
A compact professional survey meter that reads all four radiation types. Hobbyists get more sensitivity for less with a pancake-tube counter.
Amazon $799.95$799.95
The Radiation Alert Monitor 200 and the Medcom Inspector Alert V2 are evenly matched, rated 3.0 and 3.0. The Radiation Alert Monitor 200 leads on features and dose-rate range. The Medcom Inspector Alert V2 wins on sensitivity and warranty. The Radiation Alert Monitor 200 costs $160.45 less ($799.95 vs $960.40).
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Medcom Inspector Alert V2
A trusted professional pancake meter for contamination surveys. It is worth it if you need the name; the GQ GMC-600 Pro does most of the same for far less.
Amazon $960.40$960.40
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Radiation Alert Monitor 200 for features (data logging, phone or cloud connection (optional add-on) vs none of the listed features) and dose-rate range (reads up to 2,000 µSv/h vs reads up to 1,100 µSv/h).
- Choose the Medcom Inspector Alert V2 for sensitivity (350 CPM per µSv/h vs 107 CPM per µSv/h) and warranty (2-year warranty vs 1-year warranty).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every alpha-beta-gamma counters geiger counter; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | Radiation Alert Monitor 200 | Medcom Inspector Alert V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Sensitivity 25% | 17 107 CPM per µSv/h | 42 350 CPM per µSv/h |
| Radiation types 20% | 100 gamma, X-ray, beta, alpha | 100 gamma, X-ray, beta, alpha |
| Dose-rate range 15% | 43 reads up to 2,000 µSv/h | 35 reads up to 1,100 µSv/h |
| Features 15% | 52 data logging, phone or cloud connection (optional add-on) | 0 none of the listed features |
| Price 15% | 8 $799.95 | 1 $960.40 |
| Warranty 10% | 33 1-year warranty | 67 2-year warranty |
Specifications
| Radiation Alert Monitor 200 | Medcom Inspector Alert V2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Detection | ||
| Detector | Mica window GM tube | Mica window GM tube |
| Tube or crystal | mica end-window GM tube | 45 mm pancake mica window GM tube |
| Radiation types | α β γ X | α β γ X |
| Sensitivity | 107 CPM per µSv/h | 350 CPM per µSv/h |
| Max dose rate | 2,000 µSv/h | 1,100 µSv/h |
| Energy range | from 10 keV | - |
| Gamma spectrum | No | No |
| Features | ||
| Data logging | Yes | No |
| Connection | Optional add-on | None |
| Battery | 2 x AA | AA |
| Battery life | 800 h | 3,500 h |
| Build | ||
| Weight | 181 g | 323 g |
| Warranty | 1 year | 2 years |