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by whipaway
Fri Nov 11, 2016 2:13 pm
Forum: Geiger Counter
Topic: Parallel SBM-20s for Increased Sensitivity?
Replies: 1
Views: 7184

Parallel SBM-20s for Increased Sensitivity?

This Geiger counter at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power plant uses five SBM-20 tubes. https://postimg.org/image/703q51jtv/ The lowest scale on the meter reads in counts per second. Looks like they may be wired in parallel. Do you think the MightyOhn kit can handle 2 or more SBM-20 tubes in parallel for i...
by whipaway
Tue Nov 08, 2016 2:10 pm
Forum: Geiger Counter
Topic: Source For a Low-Cost Source
Replies: 1
Views: 6929

Source For a Low-Cost Source

Under five bucks, and works good. If I have some time, I will post a video.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Kidde-Batter ... /100051755
by whipaway
Fri Oct 28, 2016 3:37 pm
Forum: Geiger Counter
Topic: Suggestions for v2.0!
Replies: 1
Views: 7601

Suggestions for v2.0!

Hi everyone! I picked up the last kit at my local MicroCenter. The original price on the box was $120, then a sticker on top of that was priced at $99.99. then a sticker on top of that one was priced at $63.99. Imagine my surprise when at checkout the price was $51.19! Plus $4.42 tax for an out the ...