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Geiger Counter Monitors Last Updated on:
Monday, October 03, 2011 06:07 PM
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Build Your Own Geiger Counter - The 4049 Hex Inverting Buffer is
set up as a square wave generator. The power MOSFET IRF830 switches the
current on and off to the primary windings of the mini step-up
transformer. ….(schematic added 04/05/06)
CDV700 Geiger Counter Probe Rebuilding - This article describes
the process of rebuilding a geiger counter probe from the Victoreen CDV700
geiger counter. The process of converting the hard-wired probe to a probe
with a pluggable BNC connector is also described. The probe from the model
CDV700-6B is similar, but not identical, the socket is easier to access on
that model. [Circuit Design by Forrest Cook]
Count Accumulator for Radiation Levels (CARL) - The CARL device
is an add-on numerical counter that plugs into the headphone jack of 1960s
vintage geiger counters such as the Victoreen CDV700 and CDV700-6B. It
should also work with the Lionel ENI/LENi counters, and any other geiger
counter that has a headphone output pulse greater than -5V. Vintage 1960s
era geiger counters don't actually count, they use an analog meter with an
integrator circuit to give short-term averaged.....(electronic design
added 06/09)
Darling SE Tube Amplifier - Scroll down to find this circuits. In the
diagram I've put the transistor numbers as the ones I've used, although you can use
standard 2n3904's etc in these positions without problems as they're similar spec. The
transformer used is a normal audio output transformer, such as an LT700.....(added
04/05/06)
Geiger counter - Geiger counters are available in all shapes and sizes, but
they tend to be quite expensive to buy (typically a couple of hundred US dollars for a
simple model, rising to a thousand dollars or more for a professional instrument). For
a first-timer, and/or a reasonably experienced electronics hobbyist, building your own
can be a very rewarding alternative.....
High Voltage Generator for Geiger Tubes - The following two circuits are an
improvement over the older circuits below. The circuits are shown generating 500 volts
but they may be modified to supply a couple of hundred to nearly 1000 volts by
changing the zener diodes. The difference is subtle; the feedback signal increases the
voltage on the base of the 2N4403 to stop the oscillator instead of stealing current
from the capacitor on the emitter. The result is much lower power dissipation when
there is little or no load on the high voltage.....(electronic circuit added 7/03)
Hot Rodding a CDV700 Geiger Counter - This project involves making several
modification to an early 1960s era Victoreen CDV700 or CDV600-6B geiger counter. These
counters are available on E-Bay for around $50 to $100. The modifications use modern
electronic parts to improve the counter's stability, extend the run time, and add a
solar recharging capability.....(electronic design added 6/07)
