Geiger counter recommendation?

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  1. hot diggity

    hot diggity Monkey+++ Site Supporter+++

    I know the old yellow Civil Defense unit, and I might have one somewhere around here, but its' calibration and sensitivity would be questionable at best.

    Is there a good source of U.S. made radiation detection equipment that somebody has actually done some long-term testing on?

    I'm looking for a low level Geiger counter and some dosimeters. It'll be used mostly to identify thorium mantles.

    Here's a short read about them.

    Incandescent Gas Lantern Mantles | Museum of Radiation and Radioactivity
     
    hot diggity, Apr 13, 2026 at 16:55
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  2. Brokor

    Brokor Live Free or Cry Moderator Site Supporter+++ Founding Member

    I have a dosimeter with a Geiger-Müller tube, it's actually really good for the price. This will detect alpha, beta, and gamma radiation, so the Thorium should be detected. This device doesn't make the clicking you hear with a Geiger counter, though. But I like it. Also, Don't think it's made in USA...like most things these days.
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BHH9X1WG/?tag=survivalmonke-20

    You can spend lots O' money getting better equipment to test your mantles, though. I'd start small, but that's just me.
     
    Brokor, Apr 13, 2026 at 17:13
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