Victoreen 6B CDV-700

Model:  Victoreen 6B CDV-700

Detection Range:  0-50 mR/h (0-500 uSv/h)

Civil Defense Low Level Radiation / Radioactive Contamination Detection (β/γ)

Condition:  Used, Calibrated & Operational, UPGRADED & Original Parts

Included Extras:  Headphones, Carrying Strap, Manual and Extra U-238 Check Source

Power Supply:  Requires 4, 1.5v D-Cell Batteries (Not Included)

Specs:

• Range: 0-50 mR/h (0-500 uSv/h) 0-30,000 CPM

  X1] 0-0.5 mR/h (0-5 uSv/h) 0-300 CPM

  X10] 0-5.0 mR/h (0-50 uSv/h) 0-3,000 CPM

  X100] 0-50 mR/h (0-500 uSv/h) 0-30,000 CPM

• Energy compensated Geiger-Mueller (GM) probe - rotating beta shield to distinguish beta and gamma radiation

• Carrying handle and shoulder strap points

• Dust and water resistant

• Audio via original headphones (This unit may be modified and fitted with modern headphones rather than the original type)

• Original Check Source (DU)

• Calibrated (2023)

The Model CDV-700 is a highly sensitive low-range survey meter that employs a side window GM detector. According to the Handbook for Radiological Monitors, it “can be used (1) in long term clean-up and decontamination operations, (2) for personnel monitoring, and (3) for indicating the degree of radioactive contamination on food and water”.

Designed to be used in conjunction with its high range variants (CDV-715/717)

The Victoreen 6b always had the best reputation  when compared to the other CDV-700 makes for its reliability and fast response. This particular model has had its high voltage components upgraded and replaced (capacitors, diode and most importantly the high voltage regulator tube). The rubber gasket for the meter face has also been replaced with a new one.

While the paint is rather chipped I think it gives it a nice post-apocalyptic touch, other than that the internals are clean.

An extra uranium sample in a custom pig is provided. The custom pig allows you to safely store and admire the specimen through the thick glass window.

The U-238 sample measures around 75,000 CPM on a 44-9 αβγ probe and about 5,000 CPM ('10 mR/h' on x100) on the CDV-700 βγ probe.

Civil Defense surplus will have marks, scratches or signs of rust.