The Ion-Hound: A new portable ion chamber for radiation safety and surveying
1st May 2025
At a glance
> Southern Scientific’s new Ion-Hound delivers precise directional dose equivalent rate and ambient dose equivalent rate measurements from mixed radiation fields.
> It is compact, lightweight, and has been designed for extended field work in a range of environments.
> Easy to operate with an intuitive user interface, the Ion-Hound is built and supported entirely within the UK.
Practical and precise
Southern Scientific is excited to introduce the Ion-Hound, our new portable ion chamber. It delivers precise directional dose equivalent rate and ambient dose equivalent rate measurements from mixed radiation fields, including beta, gamma, and X-ray emissions. This compact, lightweight instrument is built for radiation safety, environmental monitoring, emergency response, and industrial radiography.
Rugged field performance
With a robust, simple design and weighing just 1.4 kg, the Ion-Hound is ideal for field work. It has a large LCD display with adjustable brightness for clear readings in any environment and extended battery life of up to 40 hours for continuous use. The aluminised PET Foil windows can be easily replaced by the user, keeping maintenance simple.
Key operating specs
> Wide dose rate ranges from 0.5 μSv/h to 500 mSv/h across six selectable ranges.
> Large 430 cm³ open-air ion chamber, maintained at atmospheric pressure for a stable, sensitive measurement.
> Wide energy detection range for photons (10 keV to 1.33 MeV) and betas (200 keV to 2 MeV).
Find out more
You can learn more about the Ion-Hound by clicking the button below to speak to a product specialist directly.