Detectron DG-2 geiger counter teardown and testing @AppliedScience

Detectron DG-2 geiger counter teardown and testing @AppliedScience

Uploaded October 2013 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

I take apart a Detectron DG-2 geiger counter, and discover the circuit still works after 60 years!

Detectron DG-2 geiger counter teardown and testing

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Detectron DG-2 geiger counter teardown and testing