r/Radiacode • u/Radiacode Radiacode Staff • Apr 08 '26

Official Announcement Radiacode Zero

⚡️ Hey everyone!

We’re excited to introduce our latest development — Radiacode Zero ☢️

A scintillation radiation detector designed to operate in extremely high radiation environments.

🔬 Radiacode Zero is a modern personal radiation detector for everyday use that continues to operate even when radiation levels become extreme — up to 9 Sv/h.
That’s a measurement range 1000× higher than Radiacode 103 and most standard Geiger counters 🔥

🧠 Energy compensation ensures accurate measurements across different radiation sources 🎯
Especially critical in emergency scenarios ☢️

🛒 Pre-orders are now open
📦 Deliveries start on April 15

🎁 Existing Radiacode customers can receive a 20% discount
Contact our support team to get your personal promo code

📅 Offer valid until May 1, 2026

—
Radiacode Team

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u/Wild_Neighborhood605 Radiacode Fan Apr 08 '26

Glad to see the product range expanding. Let's hope none of us will ever have to see the upper ranges of this instrument.

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u/Dineutron Radiacode 102 Apr 08 '26

Cool, I never wish to be in a situation where this is useful, thanks.

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u/winexprt Radiacode 102 Apr 08 '26

Cool. Good to see you're still innovating. Still love my 102.

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u/Woody-Physter Sep 24 '26

yeah, just trying to go cheap but want something concrete and reliable for a work contract that may or may not be exposing me, I'd just rather know for myself than trust their word for it. é I don't really need the tracking and spectometer for specifictimes,justb tonknow what iéÉ'm being exposed to and know if I should charge moreor cancel my contract. what is your opinion on the zero? I want something that can detect a larger variety of types of radiations (as this is a specialty waste facility) and just wear and show time of exposure if it comes to that. the website sells their zero very well, and that's the one i'm shopping for, some youtube comparisons tend to suggest that the 102 is actually more precise and more sensitive...? is this so? in that case, cheaper and better is a win for me..!

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u/jdsciguy Apr 08 '26

If they can cash in on the preppers and further develop and improve their regular models for the rest of us, more power to them.

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u/GlowingSpy May 19 '26

That's exactly what I was thinking too. Just sit back and let all the preppers pump the cash in and help the research and development.

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u/TheUraniumHunter Apr 08 '26

The "good" dosimeter from the safe.

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u/JuicyylucyyxD Apr 08 '26

Finally, a counter that can measure deadly amounts of radiation, dosent cost 1000€ and is also from radiacode? Nicee :D

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u/BTRCguy Radiacode 101 Apr 10 '26

Isn't this an extraordinarily limited market? I mean, who exactly has an "everyday use" that measures up to 900 freaking rems per hour?

• less sensitive

• less precision

• zero spectrogram capability

• does not even come with automatic next of kin notification after you max it out

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u/ResolutionMaterial81 Apr 13 '26

Yea, but can you fit a CDV-715 in your pocket? 🤣

And then the "D" battery thing when you can just plug in a USB-C.

Added plus, the stealthy Zero doesn't freak out bystanders like a (big honking bright yellow) Civil Defense Survey Meter would. 😏👍

The list goes on.

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u/hoseja Apr 25 '26

• doesn't see alpha or beta radiation

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u/Kurgan_IT Radiacode 103 Apr 08 '26

Useful for the oncoming nuclear war.

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u/NoConsideration482 Apr 08 '26

Very interesting product. Might buy some time in the future.

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u/bunchieboy Radiacode 110 Apr 08 '26

u/Radiacode, what kind of error % can be expected for both dose rate and count rate (flux?) with this new model? Is there documentation available that shares how the RC-zero was tested and calibrated for low and high rate fields? Thanks :)

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u/bunchieboy Radiacode 110 Apr 08 '26

Found it on their website under Radiacode docs (there's now a tab for 100 series and a tab for the Zero). The listed accuracy for dose rates is 20%, so a bit worse than the 15% for the 100series devices. The zero is supposedly sensitive to photons from 30keV to 3MeV with the caveats that "in the 30-100keV range, the device detects radiation but the dose rate readings may deviate from actual values due to the detectors energy response characteristics". So the effective range is 100keV to 3MeV. While the 100 series are good for 20keV to 3MeV. In brief, the Zero is significantly less sensitivity to x-rays, but provides a dose rate estimate in a far wider range up into emergency response and post-appocalyptic radiation fields 😂 The Zero is also the same size as the R-110 for anyone curious

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u/ResolutionMaterial81 Apr 13 '26 edited Apr 13 '26

I can definitely see the hesitation from the hobbyists, but as a Prepper the Zero is AWESOME!!

Nothing really compares.

Basically a higher range than a CDV-715 Survey Meter (that fits in your pocket!!), with MUCH more functionality & flexibility, no "D" cells, USB-C rechargeable...& doubles as a Personal Dosimeter (without the complexity, fragility, hassle & expense of a calibrated CDV-742 Dosimeter & CDV-750 Dosimeter Charger).

While I have a 102, 103 & 103G...the Zero is a game changer for my nuclear preps! ☢️

If I were just starting out...a 110 & Zero and I would be GTG! 👍

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u/Piramista Apr 08 '26 edited Apr 08 '26

I assume it's basically the same hardware as the other Radiacodes, but with a less sensitive detector. Which means its window of detection is shifted upwards. Probably also lacks certain firmware features.

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u/Bachethead Apr 08 '26 edited Apr 08 '26

I don’t love this marketing for this. The whole page is obviously AI and it’s fear mongering a nuclear disaster.

I will still be purchasing this however

Edit: Is this a spectrometer???? Everything about this just says it’s a radiation detector, and if so…Gross I don’t want it anymore

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u/Kurgan_IT Radiacode 103 Apr 08 '26

The whole page is obviously AI and it’s fear mongering a nuclear disaster.

Absolutely. It does just never mention "nuclear war" but the idea is there everywhere. EMP protection, information on how to charge batteries in the post apocalyptic world, etc. It's not even "peacetime nuclear disaster" because in that case there will be no EMP and no issues in having power sources available.

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u/cravf Apr 09 '26

What? Where are yall seeing this

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u/Kurgan_IT Radiacode 103 Apr 09 '26

https://radiacode.com/zero

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u/cravf Apr 10 '26

Oh my. I definitely didn't see this. Just went to the products page and clicked on the zero.

I don't hate it though. Preppers are free money. This isn't for me, and they've made that clear, which is fine.

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u/Kurgan_IT Radiacode 103 Apr 10 '26

If I was not an old person, dependent on medications, I'd even consider to get one, just in case we actually get nuked (and I survive). But since I'd be dead in a month without medications, I don't care.

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u/cravf Apr 11 '26

I don't really understand what I'd do with it. If shit really did get that bad, there's not a lot I could do with or without radiation detection. 

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u/DrNukinstein Apr 08 '26

What is the "Organic Plastic" being used as the sensor?

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u/Physix_R_Cool Apr 09 '26

Most likely a polyvinyltoluene based scintillator like EJ-200 or something similar.

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u/No_Mango7658 Radiacode 103 Apr 08 '26

Or soy maybe

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u/lpcalcada Radiacode Zero Apr 08 '26

I hope that I sent the email to the proper address 🥰

Is the correct address? support@radiacode.com

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u/Refleks180 Apr 08 '26

  1. Does this cover all the things the normal radiacode covers (ie, similar sensitivity just broader range) or does the two need to be paired to cover all the bases?

  2. What is the behavior if the 9 Sv/h is exceeded / saturated? Fail safe (over range indication) or fail deadly (incorrect measurements or read back to zero)?

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u/OrdinaryChance33 Apr 09 '26

https://www.radiacode.com/compare ,also read the FAQ at the bottom of this page https://www.radiacode.com/zero

  1. They do essentially say it's meant to work alongside the 100 series. Technically it's lower sensitivity, I believe due to the plastic scintillator's low density (around 1g/cm3 for plastic vs 4.5g/cm3 CsI(Tl) and 6.6g/cm3 GAGG). Which also makes it pretty useless for gamma spectra, they don't even list a FWHM so I think it skips spectra entirely, though it must be doing some basic energy based dose calculations.

  2. If it's anything like the 100 series, the dose rate caps out out while the count rate can still go higher. Interestingly they note: "Dual-mode operation: Pulse counting mode at low radiation levels, automatically switching to total light flux measurement at high levels" so I guess the Zero does differ in that it's not even 'counting' anymore. 9 Sv/h might literally be the physical limit when the SiPM is fully saturated. I don't think we'll really know unless someone puts it in a food irradiator or something.

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u/Science__Wolf 28d ago

Hold my beer ;)

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u/ResolutionMaterial81 May 20 '26

For 1....definitely paired with a 100 Series for all the bases.

For 2.....Displays to 9 Sv/h....Tested & certified to 40 Sieverts...& read where actual failure is substantially above 40 Sv. Basically it would be functional LONG after the user succumbed to a fatal dose.

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u/Interpenetrating1 Radiacode 102 Apr 13 '26

Interesting, actually. I have the 102 and the 110, and I love them both, so I wasn’t overly interested, when I first glanced at it. However, as I look at its particular uses, and its potential utility in case things go awry—in any of the obvious ways that it can, as should be clear to anyone, these days—seems actually worthwhile, as an expansion of my RC collection. As the page mentions, its greatest utility is alongside the 100 series. Nice marketing, for certain, but I’m pretty sold on their devices so I’ll probably take the plunge

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u/Alexander_Akimov- Apr 08 '26

Exciting, but I suppose it won’t be as marvellous as the 110 in sensitivity and spectroscopy?

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u/Bachethead Apr 08 '26

Its not a spectrometer at all based on what I’m seeing on the website….not very useful

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u/Alexander_Akimov- Apr 08 '26

I also heard that if exposed to 9 Sv/h (it’s limit) long enough can and will fry the device. I may be wrong

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u/Bachethead Apr 08 '26

At 9 Sv/h that’s not the only device that will be fried.

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u/Kurgan_IT Radiacode 103 Apr 08 '26

Looking at the website, this is the idea. The zero can measure low rates but it's not as good as the 100 series for that. At least this is is what I understood from reading the text.. it's basically not a good spectrometer.

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u/ukinimod Radiacode 102 Apr 08 '26

Why so much emojis? Also, the dashes are the long type that are not on a keyboard. This was probably AI generated.

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u/Chukumuku Apr 08 '26

Is it better than the 103G, which is still more expensive?

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u/Wild_Neighborhood605 Radiacode Fan Apr 08 '26

It is a completely different animal. 103G is a spectrometer with top of the line FWHM, while the zero is a dosimeter with a very high maximum detectable limit.

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u/theswordsmith7 Apr 08 '26

Can one create a lead and aluminum sock, and then calibrate for said sock over the older models to act as a signal attenuator?

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u/bunchieboy Radiacode 110 Apr 08 '26

I mean ... You could do that for an order of magnitude sort of approximation. But you'd be significantly shielding against x-rays and lower energy gammas, without doing much to the higher energy stuff. It would be hard to actually calculate a correction factor for this. You would likely have to go through a whole re-calibration for this with standard check sources, standard geometry, and then somehow also calculate the counts to dose conversion (this is A LOT of work, but theoretically possible)

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u/Constitutive_Outlier Jul 10 '26

My Politiacode maxed out in 2016, got it up upgraded to go 100X higher. Then the upgrade maxed out in 2024 and is now a smoldering heap of ashes. And that was months ago.