Book Description

A low range beta-gamma survey meter employing halogen-quenched G-M tubes and transistor circuitry has been developed. The instrument measures gamma radiation from 0 - 500 mr/hr in four linear ranges and provides beta indication on all ranges. The instrument has been conservatively designed to meet military specifications. A transistor oscillator converts battery voltage to regulated high and low voltages, giving more than 400 hours of operation with two easily obtainable flashlight cells. The use of a corona regulator has been avoided. The rate meter is an advanced zero-stable diode pump circuit requiring no pulse-width range switching. The survey meter has been packaged in a form providing easy handling with one-hand operation for some monitoring applications. The instrument is also alpha sensitive, reading an equivalent 2 mr/hr in contact with a plutonium source of 5.10-3 microcuries/cm2.