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Ghost Hunting
Equipment
Here will be information on different types of equipment we use.
This is an incomplete list but I wanted to put something on this
page to get you started. If you have any questions send us an
e-mail or ask on the message board.
Cameras
We use several styles of
digital cameras. We have found that the higher the mega-pixel
and the further the flash is from the lens the fewer dust orbs we
get in our photos.
We also
suggest bringing at least on all manual camera like an instant
disposable camera for extremely hot locations where batteries are
drained very quickly and digital cameras become unusable. EVP
Recorders
We use both analog and digital
recorders, but have found the quality of the digital recordings is
much better than analog, and it removes the expense of purchasing
tapes.
We
primarily use Olympus digital recorders with external microphones.
It is not that we recommend Olympus over any others they just seem
to have a good quality versus price point and we are completely self
funded.
For analog we use full size cassette and
micro-cassette recorders with external microphones. We use the
highest quality tapes we can afford and only use one side and use
them only once. Please see our advice on recording EVP's on
the EVP page. EMF
Meters
We use a variety of EMF Meters
and you can get them relatively inexpensive off the internet.
My personal favorite is the one by AW Sperry with the digital read
out. Other members of our team prefer the ones that light up,
which comes in really handy when you are working in the dark.
This is
certainly a required piece of equipment, and in my opinion if
you have to choose between this and a temperature gun; get the EMF
meter. The least expensive EMF detector is the common compass.
Temperature Gauge
Several types of
temperature gauges are available. There is the gun style that
will report surface temperatures at a distance. There is also
instant read probe types for measuring cold spots that are not
against a wall. You can get them from $50 to $150 on average
for the gun style and as inexpensive as $10 for the instant read
probe style.
Video
Cameras
We use Sony video cameras
exclusively. They are the only ones with Night Shot that
allows you to record in 0 lux (completely dark) lighting.
IR Cameras
The more LED's the better.
The more LED's the more expensive though. We have several of
these that we use in conjunction with VCRs to capture evidence.
These are good to set up and walk away. They also have
microphones and we will occasionally get EVP's on them.
Video
Cassette Recorders
Any decent 4 head VCR will work
with the IR cameras to collect data. We are also looking into
getting some Digital Video Recorders as well.
IR Motion Sensors
IR motion sensors are great for
covering high traffic areas without having to stay there all the
time. They are sold as driveway monitors where they will sense
movement and set off an alarm on a remote that we carry with us.
Dowsing
Rods
Energy is energy. The
sensitive members of the group use them like EMF detectors.
These are things we take as well, but
probably don't need any real explanation:
First Aid Kit
Flashlights (headlamps too)
Computers
Walkie Talkies
Extra batteries
Cell Phones
Notepads and Pens
Equipment we would like to acquire:
Thermal Cameras
Better IR Cameras
4 or 8 channel DVD Recorders
Motion Sensors with cameras
(Game Cameras)
Wireless Audio equipment
Professional quality sound
software for EVP analysis
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