Old, vintage Geiger counters are a lot of fun. Not only they are built like tanks but also have a certain character and feel to them. Unfortunately, the calibration on them might be a bit off as a result of their ageing components. Today I want to show you how you can easily calibrate your […]
Recently, I have acquired an Eberline 120 survey meter however since it is pretty old, I was a little bit worried that the voltage coming from the unit might be too high for the probe due to the age of the internal components so I decided to measure it just to be sure. Unfortunately, if […]
Today I want t show you a device that allows you to do gamma spectroscopy on the go! Let’s take a closer look at the RAYSID Gamma spectrometer. RAYSID is a gamma compensated dosimeter, gamma spectrometer and radiation mapping/logging device all in one small package. There are 4 models with the cheapest being 300 euros […]
Gamma-Scout is an iconic Geiger counter but is it any good? Let’s find out! Before I start, I must say that the unit that I got is not stock. It has a new battery and the GM tube was swapped for Philips ZP1400 since the original Ludlum LND712 was broken. Lastly, I have also added […]
Ok, this one was on my to-do list for a very long period of time. Today I’ll show you the most radioactive Geiger counter the world has ever seen. Let’s take a closer look at the DP-63-A. The DP-63-A is a high range Geiger counter designed to detect contamination after a nuclear attack or an […]
Hi, Today I want to tell you a little bit about an iconic soviet Geiger counter which is probably most famous for being used during the Chernobyl accident clean-up, the DP-5V. It is primarily made out of a very strong, military-grade, green plastic. Some people love the colour while others hate it. I personally am […]
Hey guys! I hope you are doing well. Today I want to tell you a little bit about this lovely antique gamma scintillator so grab your morning coffee or evening popcorn (depends on what time zone you’re in) and enjoy. This unit was produced (most probably) during the 1960s in Canada by a British company […]
Greetings fellow radiation nerds! Recently I managed to acquire an old, vintage, Polish Geiger counter from the early 70s, the DP 66M. What makes them a very interesting is the fact that they can measure anything from background to extremely high levels of radiation and they are really affordable costing as low as 50 euros/bucks […]