Geiger Counter Accessories

Bench Stand For the GCA-07 & GCA-06 Series of Geiger Counters

Versatile Bench Top Stand for Your Portable Geiger Counter

Transform Your Portable Geiger Counter into a Hands-Free Laboratory Tool!

Designed specifically for students, educators, and science enthusiasts, this bench top stand turns your portable Geiger counter into a stable, stationary unit perfect for hands-on physics experiments and radiation detection projects. Whether you're conducting experiments in a school lab or working on independent research, this stand enhances usability and precision by keeping the Geiger counter securely in place.

Key Benefits:

Digital Meter Adapter for Analog Geiger Counters

The New Digital Meter Adapter is now a universal expansion module. It is a combination of the original Digital Meter Adapter, RS 232 interface adapter & Random Number Generator Adapter. The new DMAD has all three functionalities in one module to enhance the capabilities of Geiger Counters.

DMAD Digital Readout and Resolution

Countable Pulse Resolution & Range 1 Count Per Minute (CPM) - 9,360 Counts Per Second (CPS)
Radiation Resolution & Range 1.0 uR/hr - 655 mR/hr
(Metric) .01 uSv/hr - 6.5 mSv/hr

Shown with optional stand (not included)

LCD Display 16 character by 2 line LCD (liquid crystal display) with back light provides easy to read output.

May be Purchased as a kit or assembled and tested.

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Geiger Counter Wand

GCW-01 Geiger Counter Wand

The GCW-01 features a highly sensitive thin mica window GM tube, capable of detecting alpha, beta, and gamma radiation—making it ideal for comprehensive radiation monitoring.

• Operating Range: 450–600 volts
• Recommended Voltage: 500 volts

GCW-02 Geiger Counter Wand

Equipped with a durable glass GM tube, the GCW-02 is designed to detect beta and gamma radiation with reliable accuracy.

• Anode Resistor: 2.2 megaohms
• Operating Voltage: 400 volts

Compact & Shielded for Field Use

Each wand is lightweight and portable, measuring approximately 0.85" in diameter and 5.75" in length. A 3-foot shielded cable with a mini DIN plug ensures secure connectivity and ease of use in any setup.

Important Note for Replacement Wands

If you are purchasing a wand as a replacement for one of our digital Geiger counters, we highly recommend sending in your Geiger counter along with your order. This allows our technicians to calibrate the new wand specifically to your unit, ensuring the most accurate radiation readings and optimal performance.

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• Wand Info
• GM Tube Specifications

Radiation Shields for Wands

Radiation Penetration Calculator

Ideal for use in nuclear experiments and educational demonstrations, these shields enhance the accuracy of your readings by selectively blocking specific types of radiation.

Compatible exclusively with the GCW-01 Wand, each shield serves a distinct purpose:

• Paper Shield: Blocks alpha radiation while allowing beta and gamma radiation to pass through.
• Aluminum Shield: Attenuates beta radiation.
• Lead Shield: Attenuates gamma radiation.

Sled Isotope Holder

The Geiger counter wand base provides a stable platform to hold the Geiger counter wand for experiments. The physical dimensions of the base are 2" wide by 12" long. The length of the base has markings in both metric and imperial.

The sled isotope holder provides a stable and moveable platform for radioactive isotopes 1" diameter discs. The sled isotope holder is available in two sizes:
One that holds 1/8" thick discs and the other to hold 1/4" thick discs.

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Geiger-Muller Tube

Thin mica window detects alpha, beta, and gamma radiation. Operating range is 450-600 volts, the recommended voltage is 500 volts. Recommended anode resistor: 10 megaohms. Gas filling. Neon and halogen. Measures .36" (9.1 mm) wide, 1.6" (40 mm) long.

Detects alpha radiation through the thin mica front window.

Click here for detailed electrical and mechanical characteristics.

Sensitivity

• Alpha above 3.0 MeV
• Beta above 50 KeV
• Gamma above 7 KeV

The geiger tube comes with a black boot to protect the thin mica end window. This boot needs to be removed to detect alpha particles. However, gamma and beta particles will pass through the boot and be detected.

The United States has declared that this product for restricted exporting to foreign countries. It may still be possible, but will require additional information prior to shipping.

Analog Radiation Meter

The Analog Digital radiation meter counts the pulse output of a standard analog Geiger counter. It provides a visual readout of the CPS, approximate radiation level (imperial/metric) and analog radiation field strength meter.

The Analog Digital meter alternates the first line of its display between Counts Per Second (CPS) and then approximate radiation level in either imperial measurements (mR/hr) or metric measurements (mSv/hr). The top line of the display alternates its display every second. The 2nd LCD line is a analog radiation field strength meter that provides a quick visual indication of the current CPS reading.

To fit nicely on the 8 character display line the imperial measurement of mR/hr is abbreviated to mR. Likewise the meteric measurement of mSv/hr is abbreviated to mS.

The second line of the 8x2 LCD is a dedicated analog power meter to read a reasonable approximation of CPS from 1 CPS to 2040 CPS.

Click here to see mounting outline measurements.

Click here to see schematic.

Faceplate For Analog Meter

This faceplate mounts the ADM meter above into the round panel opening of a CDV715 meter. Material is approximately 1/8" thick black plastic.

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Lead Sheeting

Soft lead sheet is easily cut with a standard scissors. Material is soft enough to form and bend around sharp corners. Typically used for lining boxes for storing radioactive materials. 20 Ga. material is 0.0375" thick. Each 12" x 12" sheet weights approximately 2.5lbs.

Lead Shielding Guide

USB TTL Serial Cable

USB TTL Serial Cable allow easy interfacing to devices over USB.

The USB TTL Serial cable provide connectivity between USB and serial UART
interfaces at 5V.

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USB-3.5mm - $24.95
USB TTL Serial Cable