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- Thu Jul 17, 2014 9:33 am
- Forum: Geiger Counter
- Topic: Modified Counter with Geigerbot
- Replies: 1
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Modified Counter with Geigerbot
Just wanted to add some pics of the counter with output for Geigerbot/IOS interface. Using some very small components I was able to assemble the audio circuit and seal it up with shrink wrap before soldering it to the board. Others designs that I've seen show a pin adapter that hangs off the board ...
- Sat Jun 14, 2014 5:12 am
- Forum: Geiger Counter
- Topic: Modified Geiger Counter with Case
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8162
Modified Geiger Counter with Case
Good day! I just wanted to share a few pics of the recent mods I made to my Geiger counter kit. After assembly I wanted to fit everything into a case that was approximately 5" x 3" x 2" so I broke out the hack saw and chopped off as much of the surrounding PCB as possible without cau...
- Sun Apr 13, 2014 8:22 am
- Forum: Geiger Counter
- Topic: Runaway Click readings from R_Source
- Replies: 1
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Runaway Click readings from R_Source
I got my unit up and running with no trouble and set the proper voltage using a 1g resistor. The unit seems to detect my radioactive sources just fine, but if I leave the source near the counter for more than 20 seconds the clicks seems to continue to increase until the unit itself is left with a f...
- Tue Mar 11, 2014 4:21 am
- Forum: Geiger Counter
- Topic: Putting a tube in a probe with twinax cable
- Replies: 3
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Re: Putting a tube in a probe with twinax cable
Thanks for the quick reply. Sounds like all I would need to do is use the twin leads +/- for the tube and then ground the shielding. I'll post pics as soon as it's finished.
Cheers!
Cheers!
- Sun Mar 09, 2014 11:21 am
- Forum: Geiger Counter
- Topic: Putting a tube in a probe with twinax cable
- Replies: 3
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Putting a tube in a probe with twinax cable
Hello and thanks in advance for any advice you have. I purchased the Geiger kit and wanted to make a probe out of a plastic flashlight case I had in the shop. My question is this: if I am using twinax type cable (3 lead instrument mic cable) for my probe (tube + and -, ground shield) is there anythi...