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Specialized - Radiation Counter vacuum tubes

Specialized - Radiation Counter records in Tube Tinker cover 119 tube designations, including 211 preserved original datasheets. Compare bases, sockets, heater requirements, construction, exact variations, and directional replacement options.

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About Specialized - Radiation Counter tubes

If the tube is described as a radiation counter / detector then apply this type.

Electrical range

Nominal heater voltage
0–6.3 V
Nominal heater current
0–1.85 A

Common specialized - radiation counter characteristics

These are the most frequently recorded attributes among tubes in this category.

Bases

  • 3PIN1
  • 9NX1

Sockets

  • A1825
  • B41
  • B9A1
  • IO1
  • MEDIUM71
  • SUBMINIATURE81

Constructions

  • GeigerMullerCounter85
  • IonizationChamber14
  • ProportionalCounter8
  • FissionCounter6
  • FissionIonizationDetector2
  • Rectifier2
  • Other1
  • RadiationDetectorOther1

Specialized - Radiation Counter tube list

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  • 1B73

    GeigerMullerCounter

    Gas-filled Geiger-Müller radiation counter for pulse-counting detection. Manufacturer information available in this pass supports the general counter role but not a more specific radiation type or application.

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  • 1B75

    GeigerMullerCounter

    Gas-filled Geiger-Müller radiation counter for pulse-counting detection. Available source material confirms the radiation-counter function while providing insufficient evidence for a narrower alpha, beta, gamma, or X-ray specialization.

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  • 1B77

    GeigerMullerCounter

    Gas-filled Geiger-Müller radiation counter for pulse-counting detection. The manufacturer record supports general radiation counting but does not justify assigning a more specific sensitivity or application.

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  • 1B78

    GeigerMullerCounter

    Gas-filled Geiger-Müller radiation counter for pulse-counting detection. Available documentation establishes the general radiation-counter role without enough detail to classify a specific radiation species or specialized use.

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  • 1B80

    GeigerMullerCounter

    Gas-filled Geiger-Müller radiation counter for pulse-counting detection. The available manufacturer source supports the general counter function but does not establish a narrower radiation sensitivity.

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  • 1B83

    GeigerMullerCounter

    Self-quenching beta/gamma Geiger-Müller radiation counter.

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  • 1B85

    GeigerMullerCounter

    Widely used rugged self-quenching Geiger-Müller counter for beta and gamma radiation. Its durable construction and general-purpose sensitivity suit survey, monitoring, and laboratory radiation-measurement equipment.

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    A182
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  • 1B86

    GeigerMullerCounter

    Small self-quenching glass Geiger-Müller counter for gamma radiation. Designed for portable survey instruments, its compact construction provides practical gamma detection in battery-operated field equipment.

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  • 1B87

    GeigerMullerCounter

    Subminiature self-quenching Geiger-Müller counter for gamma radiation detection. Its compact glass construction is suited to small radiation instruments where limited space and low detector mass are important.

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  • 1B88

    GeigerMullerCounter

    Subminiature self-quenching glass counter tube for radiation detection and visual-indicator applications. Its compact construction combines Geiger-Müller pulse counting with specialized indicator use in small instruments.

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  • 1B89

    GeigerMullerCounter

    Self-quenching Geiger-Müller counter designed for X-ray detection. A thin mica window provides sensitivity to X-rays while the tube supports relatively high counting rates for measurement and monitoring equipment.

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  • 1B90

    GeigerMullerCounter

    All-glass thin-wall self-quenching Geiger-Müller counter for beta and gamma radiation. Designed for battery-operated survey instruments, its lightweight construction suits portable radiation detection and field monitoring.

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  • 1B97

    GeigerMullerCounter

    Gas-filled Geiger-Müller radiation counter for pulse-counting detection. Available manufacturer material confirms the general radiation-counter role but does not support a narrower sensitivity or specialized application.

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  • 230N

    GeigerMullerCounter

    Permanent-sensitivity Geiger-Müller counter for alpha and beta radiation. Its windowed detector construction provides pulse-counting response to charged-particle radiation for laboratory and survey measurements.

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  • 240C

    GeigerMullerCounter

    Geiger-Müller counter designed specifically for soft X-ray detection. Its sensitive window construction permits measurement of relatively low-energy X-radiation in laboratory and specialized monitoring equipment.

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  • 240N

    GeigerMullerCounter

    General survey Geiger-Müller counter for alpha, beta, and gamma radiation. Broad radiation sensitivity makes it suitable for multipurpose survey meters and laboratory detection instruments.

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  • 5887

    GeigerMullerCounter

    Permanent-sensitivity gamma Geiger-Müller counter using a halogen-quenched neon filling. Its self-quenching gas system provides stable pulse counting for gamma survey and monitoring instruments.

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  • 5888

    GeigerMullerCounter

    Permanent-sensitivity gamma Geiger-Müller counter with halogen-quenched neon filling. Designed for stable pulse-counting operation, it serves gamma radiation survey, monitoring, and measurement equipment.

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  • 5942

    GeigerMullerCounter

    Permanent-sensitivity beta-gamma Geiger-Müller counter with halogen-quenched neon filling. Its self-quenching construction provides stable pulse counting for general radiation survey and monitoring applications.

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  • 5944

    GeigerMullerCounter

    Permanent-sensitivity beta-gamma Geiger-Müller counter using halogen-quenched neon gas. Stable self-quenching pulse operation suits general-purpose beta and gamma survey, monitoring, and measurement equipment.

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  • 5978

    IonizationChamber

    High-pressure ionization chamber designed for gamma-radiation detection. Unlike Geiger-Müller counters, it measures radiation through ionization current rather than avalanche pulses, making it suitable for dose-rate and intensity measurement.

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  • 6207

    GeigerMullerCounter

    End-window argon/halogen Geiger-Müller counter optimized for X-ray diffraction and fluorescence analysis. Its permanent-sensitivity design provides long counting life and reliable detection of X-radiation through a thin entrance window.

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  • 6208

    GeigerMullerCounter

    Small end-window neon/halogen Geiger-Müller counter designed for medical-isotope work. Its thin window provides alpha and beta sensitivity while low background count and relatively low operating voltage suit laboratory radiation measurements.

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  • 6209

    GeigerMullerCounter

    Long-cathode neon/halogen Geiger-Müller counter for radiation survey work. It detects gamma radiation through the body while a thin mica window adds alpha and beta sensitivity for broader monitoring applications.

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  • 6210

    GeigerMullerCounter

    Argon/halogen Geiger-Müller counter with a long sensitive volume and thin entrance window. Designed for high efficiency with soft X-rays, it combines permanent sensitivity with short dead time for X-ray measurement applications.

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  • 6307

    ProportionalCounter

    Aluminum-bodied proportional counter designed specifically for thermal-neutron detection. Operating near 2 kV, it converts neutron interactions in its sensitive gas volume into proportional electrical pulses for neutron-flux measurement.

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  • 6376

    IonizationChamber

    Pulse ionization chamber designed for thermal-neutron detection using a nitrogen-argon gas atmosphere. It produces ionization pulses from neutron interactions for measurement and monitoring of thermal-neutron radiation.

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  • 6376A

    FissionIonizationDetector

    Dual-range thermal-neutron detector designed to operate either as a fission counter or as an ionization chamber. This dual operating mode permits neutron measurements over a wider useful flux range than a single-mode detector.

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  • 6377

    IonizationChamber

    Boron-lined compensated ionization chamber for thermal-neutron detection. Its compensation arrangement reduces response to accompanying gamma radiation, improving selectivity when measuring neutron flux in mixed neutron-and-gamma radiation fields.

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  • 6937

    IonizationChamber

    BF3-filled uncompensated ionization chamber designed for thermal-neutron detection in the power range of reactor operation. It converts neutron interactions in the boron-containing gas into measurable ionization current for reactor monitoring.

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  • 6938

    ProportionalCounter

    High-sensitivity BF3 proportional counter designed to measure low thermal-neutron flux. Its boron-containing gas provides efficient neutron conversion while proportional operation preserves pulse information for sensitive low-flux counting applications.

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  • 6941

    IonizationChamber

    Uranium-235 ionization chamber designed for thermal-neutron flux measurement. Neutron-induced fission in the uranium-sensitive material produces ionization signals suitable for monitoring thermal-neutron intensity in nuclear instrumentation systems.

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  • 6941A

    IonizationChamber

    Uranium-235 ionization chamber designed for thermal-neutron flux measurement. Neutron-induced fission in the uranium-sensitive material produces ionization signals suitable for monitoring thermal-neutron intensity in nuclear instrumentation systems.

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  • 6971

    FissionCounter

    Nitrogen-argon fission counter designed for thermal-neutron detection. Fission events generate countable pulses for neutron monitoring, providing discrete-event detection rather than the continuous-current response characteristic of ordinary ionization chambers.

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  • 6971A

    FissionCounter

    Nitrogen-argon fission counter variant designed for thermal-neutron detection. Fission events generate countable electrical pulses, providing sensitive discrete neutron measurements for nuclear instrumentation and reactor-monitoring applications.

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  • 6998

    ProportionalCounter

    Proportional neutron/radiation counter electrically equivalent to the WL-7317, differing mechanically. It is intended for nuclear-radiation counting service where proportional pulse operation provides sensitive neutron detection and measurement.

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  • 6BF8

    Other

    Miniature sextuple diode containing six diode sections for shunt-detector applications involving multiple input signals. The manufacturer documentation identifies it as an electronic signal detector rather than a nuclear-radiation counter.

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  • 7087

    ProportionalCounter

    High-sensitivity multielement BF3 proportional counter designed for thermal and intermediate-speed neutron detection. Its multielement geometry and boron-containing gas provide enhanced neutron sensitivity for low-level nuclear-radiation measurements.

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  • 7087A

    ProportionalCounter

    Variant of the 7087 high-sensitivity multielement BF3 proportional neutron counter. It is electrically identical to the standard type but supplied with a 25-foot cable for installations requiring greater detector-to-instrument separation.

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  • 7186

    FissionCounter

    Miniature fission chamber designed for thermal-neutron flux mapping. Its compact construction permits localized neutron measurements, making it suitable for mapping spatial variations in thermal-neutron intensity within nuclear systems.

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  • 7187

    FissionCounter

    Rugged fission counter designed for thermal-neutron detection. Its mechanically robust construction and pulse-counting response suit nuclear instrumentation applications requiring reliable neutron counting under demanding operating conditions.

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  • 7188

    FissionCounter

    Rugged fission counter designed for thermal-neutron detection over an extended flux range. Its durable construction and broadened measurement range support reliable neutron counting across changing reactor or experimental conditions.

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  • 7243

    ProportionalCounter

    Three-element BF3 proportional counter designed for thermal-neutron detection. Its multiple sensitive elements and boron-containing gas improve neutron response while proportional operation produces measurable pulses for quantitative neutron-flux instrumentation.

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  • 7317

    ProportionalCounter

    Boron-lined proportional counter for neutron and radiation detection. Electrically identical to the WL-6998 but mechanically different, it uses proportional pulse operation for sensitive neutron measurement in nuclear instrumentation systems.

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  • 7353

    IonizationChamber

    Electrically compensated boron-lined ionization chamber for thermal-neutron detection. Adjustable gamma compensation reduces unwanted gamma response, allowing more selective neutron-flux measurement in mixed radiation fields.

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  • 75N

    GeigerMullerCounter

    Permanent-sensitivity gamma Geiger-Müller counter using a neon-plus-halogen gas filling. Designed for radiation survey and monitoring service, it provides stable counting characteristics without the finite-life organic quench gases used in earlier counters.

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  • 75N7

    GeigerMullerCounter

    Neon-filled gamma radiation counter intended for survey and monitoring applications. Manufacturer operating data define its counting characteristics and electrical requirements for detection of penetrating gamma radiation.

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  • 75NB3

    GeigerMullerCounter

    Permanent-sensitivity gamma Geiger-Müller counter using a halogen-quenched neon filling. Designed for radiation survey and monitoring service, it provides stable long-life counting characteristics for penetrating gamma radiation.

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