1/2 x like graph starting on Dec 29.

1/2 x like graph starting on Dec 29. - ideas?

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shack Send message Joined: 21 Mar 15 Posts: 5 Credit: 169,920 RAC: 0	Message 3412 - Posted: 8 Jan 2016 \| 2:15:32 UTC
	Any ideas what could cause this? http://radioactiveathome.org/scripts/graph/drawweekdotted.php?hostid=14364 There seems to be a spike about every hour. We tried locating the problem looking at our machine for some hours now but couldn't yet figure out what might cause this.
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shack Send message Joined: 21 Mar 15 Posts: 5 Credit: 169,920 RAC: 0	Message 3413 - Posted: 8 Jan 2016 \| 3:50:51 UTC - in response to Message 3412.
	More on the issue: hier noch nen paar fotos: First occurence 29. december: http://paste.krebsco.de/aGrxfcGT 'aftermath' after the first peak: http://paste.krebsco.de/GhGFucGR It seems like there was a previous peak on 5. november http://paste.krebsco.de/2yJbexHZ
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--Norbert Send message Joined: 6 Jan 15 Posts: 73 Credit: 0 RAC: 0	Message 3414 - Posted: 8 Jan 2016 \| 5:46:59 UTC
	When this happens, does the LCD display also show the same values, alternating high and low? If so, there must be a problem with the tube or electronics. In addition, before the spike, the hourly values seem to be mostly the same value, not fluctuating naturally. All the other sensors show variation every sample and for the hourly values too. If the LCD display does not change on a second-by second basis, this also points to a detector issue.
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ChertseyAl Send message Joined: 16 Jun 11 Posts: 199 Credit: 704,167 RAC: 151	Message 3415 - Posted: 8 Jan 2016 \| 17:22:51 UTC
	Try a different USB port, ideally on a different MB hub (front rather than rear or vice versa), just to eliminate power supply issues first! ____________
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shack Send message Joined: 21 Mar 15 Posts: 5 Credit: 169,920 RAC: 0	Message 3416 - Posted: 11 Jan 2016 \| 2:23:59 UTC - in response to Message 3415.
	I don't exactly know what fixed the problem - but just if someone else stumbles across a problem alike - we: - changed the USB cablea - plugged the geiger counter in a different usb port - cleaned the casing with pressured air - taped the lcd hole shut (no LCD in our geiger counter)
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