I have a question in terms of the validity of the result...not the opinion of the buyer.
When you turn on an xrf gun, there is a process by which one calibrates the gun against a known alloy.
If I calibrate against a standard, which is actually off, or calibrated the gun for say, stainless....is it possible to get a reading that is a couple % off.
I am thinking of a certain scene in the hunt for red October. The sonar system hears the maglev propulsion system and says it's organic in nature. The line is, "when it gets confused, it runs home to mommy"
Thus is my question. Already, if one doesn't pay extra for the precious metal package, the gun maxes out at a low percentage of ag and I'm not even sure if it (will admit to) recognizing Au.
So that is why I often question the validity...where do the guns run home to when the calibration is skipped, or improperly performed?
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