Model 3 General Purpose Survey Meter
Features
- Low price
- Rugged
- 4-Range Analog Ratemeter
- Supports GM & Scintillation Type Detectors
- Greater than 2000 Hour Battery Life
Application | Alpha, Beta, and Gamma surveying | |
Compatible Detectors | GM, Scintillation | |
Detection Range | Dependent on detector | |
Linearity | Reading within 10% of true value with detector connected | |
Meter Dial | 0 – 2 mR/hr, or 0 – 500 kcpm, BAT TEST (Meter Faces tab lists other available meter faces) | |
Meter | 6.4 cm (2.5 in.) arc, 1 mA analog type | |
Rotary Selector Switch | Switches between: Instrument off; Battery check; Ranges: x0.1, x1, x10, x100 | |
Response Switch | Toggles between FAST (4 s) or SLOW (22 s) from 10% to 90% of final reading | |
Controls | Reset Pushbutton | Zeroes meter |
Audio Switch | Audio on/off, built-in unimorph speaker, greater than 60 dB at 0.6 meters (2 ft.) | |
Calibration Controls | Accessible from front of instrument (protective cover provided) | |
High Voltage | Adjustable from 400 to 1500 Vdc | |
Threshold | Fixed at -35 mV ± 10 mV | |
Temperature Range | -20 to 50 °C (-4 to 122 °F) May be certified for operation from -40 to 65 °C (-40 to 150 °F) | |
Power | Two each “D” cell batteries housed in externally accessible sealed compartment | |
Battery Life | Typically greater than 2000 hours with alkaline batteries (battery condition can be checked on meter) | |
Construction | Cast and drawn aluminum with beige powder coat | |
Connector | Series “C” (others available) | |
Size (H x W x L) | 16.5 x 8.9 x 21.6 cm (6.5 x 3.5 x 8.5 in.), including handle | |
Weight | 1.6 kg (3.5 lb), including batteries |