Our Ghost Hunting Equipment
We use a wide variety of audio, video, photo, EMF (ElectroMagnetic Field) and IR (infrared) equipment during our investigations. This list is constantly changing and is updated as new equipment is added or old equipment is retired.
Most of this equipment (or similar equipment) can be obtained at local electronics stores or online. Contact us if you need advice on purchasing or using investigation equipment. Some of the items below will soon be available for purchase in our Online Store.
Michele
Audio GE 3-5377 analog micro-cassette audio recorder with supplied external microphone
Audio Panasonic normal bias micro-cassette audio tapes
Video Sony CCD-TRV58 Hi8 analog IR NightShot video camcorder
Video Sony MP120 8MM video cassette tapes
Photo Olympus Stylus 800 8.0 megapixel digital camera
Photo Kodak DX7630 6.1 megapixel digital camera
Photo Kodak DX4330 3.1 megapixel digital camera
Southern Phantom
Audio Marantz PMD221 analog full-size cassette audio recorder
Audio Sony C-90HFL 90 minute normal bias audio tapes
Audio Panasonic RR-QR80 digital audio recorder
Audio Sharp MD-SR60 digital MiniDisc audio recorder
Audio Sony 5MDW80CL2 80 minute MiniDiscs
Audio Radio Shack 33-3013 electret omnidirectional external microphones
Video Sony CCD-TRV75 High8 Analog IR NightShot video camcorder
Video Sony HVL-IRH2 extender light
Video Sony DCR-TRV460 Digital8 IR NightShot video camcorder
Video Sony HVL-IRM IR extender light
Video Sony P6-120HMPL Digital8/Hi8 HMP video cassette tapes
Photo Sony DSC-F707 CyberShot 5.0 megapixel NightShot digital camera
Photo Olympus IS-50 35mm camera
Photo Kodak Max 400 35mm color film
Photo Polaroid One Instant camera
Photo Polaroid 600 color Instant Film
EMF CellSensor Ghost Meter EMF meter
EMF K-II Safe Range EMF meter
IR Extech Instruments 42529 IR non-contact thermometer
IR Telko S003M IR motion detector
IR Deer Cam DC-200 with Olympus Trip 505 35mm camera
Misc Radio Shack 63-1086 Personal Weather Station
Eddie
Audio Panasonic RR-DR60 digital audio recorder
(THE LEGENDARY RR-DR60!)
Audio Panasonic RR-QR100 digital audio recorder
Audio GE 3-5377A analog micro-cassette audio recorder with supplied external microphone
Audio Sony M-425 analog micro-cassette audio recorder
Audio Panasonic normal bias micro-cassette audio tapes
Video Sony CCD-TRV615 Hi8 IR NightShot video camcorder
Video Sony HVL-IRC IR extender light
Video Sony P6-120HMPL Hi8 HMP video cassette tapes
Photo Olympus Camedia C-700 Ultra Zoom 2.1 megapixel digital camera
EMF CellSensor Ghost Meter EMF meter
ITC Emerson 13 inch color TV VCR combo
Rich
Audio Marantz PMD-360 analog full-size cassette audio recorder
Audio GE 3-5027A analog full-size cassette audio recorder
Audio Maxell normal bias audio tapes
Audio Radio Shack 33-3013 electret omnidirectional external microphone
Audio GE 3-5377 analog micro-cassette audio recorder with supplied external microphone
Audio Sony M-455 analog micro-cassette audio recorder
Audio Panasonic normal bias micro-cassette audio tapes
Audio Panasonic RR-QR120 digital audio recorder
Photo Sony DSC-F707 CyberShot 5.0 megapixel NightShot digital camera
EMF Custom-built Electromagnetic Tri-Field Computer Logging System utilizing Compac Presario, Radio Shack 22-812 Multimeter with RS-232 output, proprietary three axis non-frequency dependent EMF detector head and Radio Shack Meter View data logging software
EMF K-11 Safe Range EMF meter
IR Radio Shack 22-325 non-contact IR thermometer
Misc Radiac CDV-715 1A Geiger counter meter
Mervin
Video Sony DCR-HC30 MiniDV Digital IR Super NightShot Plus video camcorder
Photo Fuji A205 2.0 megapixel digital camera
EMF K-11 Safe Range EMF meter
Our Other Ghost Hunting Tools
In addition to the equipment above, we use common tools in our investigations which can be bought locally or online.
Flashlight
Always carry a flashlight during investigations! We carry handy pocket size flashlights which can slip in our pockets or clip on our belts, and we sometimes take larger military issue flashlights on outdoor investigations.
Extra batteries
Spare batteries are a must since batteries will often drain completely during an investigation. Always carry plenty of fresh batteries in a range of sizes.
Note pad and pen
A note pad and pen are essential for recording the time and description of paranormal events which occur during investigations. It's a lot easier to find the information you need in a note pad rather than fast forwarding and rewinding through an audio recording!
Coins as "trigger objects"
In several isolated areas at the investigation site, we place a coin on top of a paper xerox copy of the coin (alternately, a coin can be placed on a blank piece of paper and an outline drawn around the edge of the coin with an ink pen). The "trigger object" coins are checked periodically and are sometimes monitored with video surveillance. If a coin is moved during an investigation, we have obtained indisputable proof that at least one sentient discarnate personality is present. A Sacagawea gold dollar coin has been moved during two separate investigations.
CD player
We sometimes use a small, portable battery powered CD player to play period music during investigations.
CDs of period music
At certain sites such as Civil War battlefields or old Bed & Breakfasts, we play period music (Civil War songs or early 1900's children's songs, etc.) as a method of attracting the attention of sentient discarnate personalities. This technique has worked successfully during past investigations.
Dowsing rods
Skilled users can sometimes use these L-shaped brass rods to find areas of concentrated positive or negative psychic energy.
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