If you've got more than one or a few hives to scan, you'll want to take along a few things. I've listed these in the following posts - one for Materials, one for Sampling. Don't forget to take along drinking water.
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Checklists for Acoustic Sampling using Bee Health Guru
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Checklists for Acoustic Sampling using Bee Health Guru
Last edited by Jerry Bromenshenk; 08-08-2019, 07:45 PM.The information provided by the Bee Health Guru is not intended to provide solutions to problems. It is given as a suggestion only. A multiplicity of factors could be impacting the health of your bees. We are not responsible for any health issues of your bees, including death, swarming, colony collapse, or issues arising from treatments as a result of any suggestions provided by the Bee Health Guru smartphone app, the Bee Health Guru team, or any answers posted in the accompanying BeeHealth.Guru online forum.Tags: None
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MATERIALS ITEM NEEDED COMMENTS Necessary ☐ Smartphone 1 Android or iPhone
(version 6 or higher)☐ Hive Markers ? Permanent Marker or ID Tags ☐ Alcohol Wipes 1 Package ☐ Bee Safety Gear 1 Bee Veil or Jacket ☐ Phone Power Bank 1-2 USB-Rechargeable Recommended ☐ Notebook 1 Weather-Proof Paper ☐ Pens/Pencils 2 Weather-Proof Ink ☐ Screen Wipes 1 Package ☐ Capacitive Stylus 1-2 Pen/Stylus Combo - Best ☐ Cell Phone Power Bank 1-2 USB Re-Chargeable ☐ Small Diameter, External Microphone 1 Rode Smart Lav or Dayton Measurement The information provided by the Bee Health Guru is not intended to provide solutions to problems. It is given as a suggestion only. A multiplicity of factors could be impacting the health of your bees. We are not responsible for any health issues of your bees, including death, swarming, colony collapse, or issues arising from treatments as a result of any suggestions provided by the Bee Health Guru smartphone app, the Bee Health Guru team, or any answers posted in the accompanying BeeHealth.Guru online forum.
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Sampling Requirements Checklist:
PROCEDURES ITEM NEEDED COMMENTS Necessary Conditions ☐ Daytime, Bees Foraging Yes Colony Undisturbed ☐ Quiet Conditions Yes Do not Talk or Run Engines During Recording ☐ No Smoke (cigarette, bee smoker, nearby fires) Yes No Smoke before or while Recording ☐ Gentle Movements Yes Bees should Remain Calm Recording Analysis, Inspection Steps ☐ Launch App Yes Click on Honey Bee Icon ☐ Insert Microphone deep into Hive Entrance Yes Close to Center of Brood Nest ☐ Check Recording Level via Green Indicator Bar Yes Adjust Gain, if Possible to Fall inside Ideal Scan Level ☐ Select 30 or 60 second Scan Yes Tap Small Scan Button ☐ Start Scan, tap Bull’s eye Yes Phone should Beep and Start Recording ☐ Conduct Analyses Yes Automatically Starts when Recording Scan is Complete ☐ Enter Hive ID Yes Your Email Login plus unique Hive Number ☐ Enter Hive Location or Yes Your Name for Apiary Site, GPS Location is Automatic ☐ Press Bar Code Icon Yes/No For Hives with Bar Code ☐ Examine Analysis Report Yes Results are Probability of Each Factor Being Present ☐ Create Report OR Yes If Scanned Hive is to be Immediately Inspected ☐ Save Analysis Report Yes For Later Inspection After Scanning Several Colonies ☐ Fill Out Inspection Report Yes When Scanning is Complete, Fill Out Inspection Report ☐ Click ? for Information Yes/No ? Provides Ranking Criteria ☐ Add Notes or Pictures No If Needed ☐ Save Inspection Report OR Yes Inspection Report is Needed to Tune App for Accuracy ☐ Check, Completed Report Yes Check this Button when Inspection(s) are complete ☐ Left Arrow, to Go Home Yes Home Page ☐ Upload, Click Cloud Button Yes Essential for Tuning App, One Click Upload. Be Sure to use Fast Wireless Connection ☐ Tools Bottom Home Page Yes/No Bee Icon = www.beehealth.guru
Buttons to Add Inspection Reports, About App, Data Sharing ChoicesThe information provided by the Bee Health Guru is not intended to provide solutions to problems. It is given as a suggestion only. A multiplicity of factors could be impacting the health of your bees. We are not responsible for any health issues of your bees, including death, swarming, colony collapse, or issues arising from treatments as a result of any suggestions provided by the Bee Health Guru smartphone app, the Bee Health Guru team, or any answers posted in the accompanying BeeHealth.Guru online forum.
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